Aquaman
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LOVE this post!! Keep up the good work and don't forget to send lotsa pics!!
Raise your hand if you've done this..
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I'm into metal detecting myself (have 4 different detectors) but have not come across any sites that I could use the tractor to help dig up. Most of the places I detect at are on other peoples property such as old home sites on the properties that my hunt club's lease, or where friends/neighbors don't mind me digging with a shovel. They might balk if I got a backhoe and started doing some serious digging!! Good thread though, I guess cause it peaks my interest since I share the hobby.
I know what you mean Kebo! It's difficult enough to get permission to search with a detector and trowel...but then try telling them your bringing a backhoe :laughing:
Here's a couple of finds from a construction site. Although they are not the result of my machine. It was lucky opportunity and another persons machine.
This was a construction area that was being graded for a new grocery story after they razed an old grain silo. They had cut through an embankment wide enough to get machinery down to the level they were working. This cut was about 4 feet deep. I swung my detector a few times in this cut and found a Script I cuff button. Then nothing. I wondered what other civil war era relics were at this depth under the remaining embankment. My friend, a few yards away pulls up the tooth to a large dozer. A light bulb goes off in my head! I take the tooth and head towards the only dozer running on the site. When I got close enough for the operator to see me I held up the tooth. He came down and thanked me several times. He said the teeth were expensive and he didnt even know he had lost one. I told him about the button and asked him what it would take to knock more of the embankment down another 4 feet.
He asked "where do you want me?". I pointed to my friend a few hundred yards away standing at the cut. He said " I'll meet you over there." It only took him a few minutes to knock down another 30 or so feet of the embankment at a depth of 4 feet. We waved goodbye and started detecting. My friend found several mini balls and couple of coins from that time period. I ended up finding another script I button but this time it was the coat button.
This may not sound like much, but two script I infantry buttons in my part of Texas is a GOOD day!
Here's a couple of finds from a construction site. Although they are not the result of my machine. It was lucky opportunity and another persons machine.
This was a construction area that was being graded for a new grocery story after they razed an old grain silo. They had cut through an embankment wide enough to get machinery down to the level they were working. This cut was about 4 feet deep. I swung my detector a few times in this cut and found a Script I cuff button. Then nothing. I wondered what other civil war era relics were at this depth under the remaining embankment. My friend, a few yards away pulls up the tooth to a large dozer. A light bulb goes off in my head! I take the tooth and head towards the only dozer running on the site. When I got close enough for the operator to see me I held up the tooth. He came down and thanked me several times. He said the teeth were expensive and he didnt even know he had lost one. I told him about the button and asked him what it would take to knock more of the embankment down another 4 feet.
He asked "where do you want me?". I pointed to my friend a few hundred yards away standing at the cut. He said " I'll meet you over there." It only took him a few minutes to knock down another 30 or so feet of the embankment at a depth of 4 feet. We waved goodbye and started detecting. My friend found several mini balls and couple of coins from that time period. I ended up finding another script I button but this time it was the coat button.
This may not sound like much, but two script I infantry buttons in my part of Texas is a GOOD day!
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This is what poaching looks like in the treasure hunting community.
That's me in MY hole. You can see how my friend goes prone to sneak into the area. He then camouflages his action with idol chit chat as he casually flicks dirt from the side of MY hole until a large arrowhead pops out!
I had to cut him some slack though...it was his antiquated dozer that cleared the area in his neighbors peach orchard so we could start our holes.
That's me in MY hole. You can see how my friend goes prone to sneak into the area. He then camouflages his action with idol chit chat as he casually flicks dirt from the side of MY hole until a large arrowhead pops out!
I had to cut him some slack though...it was his antiquated dozer that cleared the area in his neighbors peach orchard so we could start our holes.
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Some friends of mine have a dump site where they like to dig for bottles and relics. They decided it was time to bring in the backhoe so I was finally invited to the "secret site". I took some video with a new cam I got for Christmas so I'll post a link to it. It has a slide show of the still images at the end. If you dont like rock and roll you might wanna turn the sound down.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3C6svkO6ss]GoPro on the Backhoe Bottle Dig Test - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3C6svkO6ss]GoPro on the Backhoe Bottle Dig Test - YouTube[/ame]
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Great video! That GoPro cam does pretty good. They should for the price! Did you all find any good relics or coins in the hole? Looks like you found some good glassware for sure. Did you use any metal detectors in the hole? I didn't see any so that's why I ask. Thanks for the sharing the "hunt" with us.
Thanks Kebo. A couple of the guys found coins that day plus a token was also found. All from the 30's, nothing spectacular. No one used metal detectors and I dont think they ever have at that site. Its a long hike to get there and a metal detector would be to much to carry in. One oddity we found that day was a partial bridge with a few teeth left in it...yuk. Glad we didnt find the head that went to it! :laughing: