Back in Action ..... Finally!!

[Ill Digger]

:yahoo:Whoo Hoo! First Hunt in 4 Months!
We finally had some nice weather and thawed ground here in Illinois. So I knew what I was going to do! :detecting::lol: And I figured I'd see what my good friend Tony Two Cent was up to. We made plans Saturday night to meet up Sunday morning for a nice long hunt. I told him of a park I checked out on Google maps. We made plans to meet up there at 8ish . I was there a little early so I decided to check out the signs for the park rules.
Good thing I did! This is what I found.:shocked01: :crying01:
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_20140330_075126_zpsogwu1vx3.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/IMG_20140330_075126_zpsogwu1vx3.jpg.html)

So onto plan B. :lol: Tony took me to the old school grounds he hunted last weekend and found his Walking Liberty half.
Tony went one way I went the other. About a half hour in I found my first wheatie of the year. I figured I was in a good area. Within the next 20 minutes I got my first silver of the year! a '51 Rosie. :thumbsup01: As I was going along I got a screaming quarter signal right on the surface. I checked the grass with my pin pointer, located it,

...and this is what I pried out of the grass...:shocked04:
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_20140330_102521_zpscnoyjqj9.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/IMG_20140330_102521_zpscnoyjqj9.jpg.html)

I ended up with $4.18 in clad, the class ring, 14 wheaties, 2 Rosies ('51D, '52D), a 1941 Merc, and a 43D War nickle.
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_20140330_232247_zpsel1kpprx.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/IMG_20140330_232247_zpsel1kpprx.jpg.html)

Not a bad way to start off the new season! It was really nice to get out and get a little dirt under the nails! :thumbsup01:

Thanks for lookin' & HH :grin:

[coinnut]

Hmmm. Alcohol is allowed but you can't dig a plug :lol: Oh well, you moved on and did very well for yourself. Great ring.:thumbsup01:

[Full Metal Digger]

Nice finds Tim. Glad you're back in action for 2014. That sign looks like it would make good fire wood... ;)

[del]

now thats the way to start off a season Tim :clapping::clapping: how about a better peek at that ring ??

[skribnodsister]

Awesome first hunt of the year Tim! :groovy: Congrats on all your finds!

[Timewarpdigger]

Great day at the office. Congrats!!! Safe & HH

[Digger Don]

Looks like you had an excellent day of hunting. Congrats on the silver , wheats & ring
You guys probably cleaned out that site. :congrats:

[KCFindIt]

I'd say that you're off to a good start. It would make me very happy to have a day like you had. WTG.

[CTTodd]

That's a great start to the year.

[tanacat]

Woot Woot!!!
:perfect10: So glad you guys got together for a hunt :thumbsup02:

Congrats on the silver- both of you did great!!! I'm with Dan, let's get a better look at that ring :)

[Ill Digger]

Hmmm. Alcohol is allowed but you can't dig a plug :lol: Oh well, you moved on and did very well for yourself. Great ring.:thumbsup01:
Thanks George!
Thats what I was thinking! :crazy: :lol: Unfortunately someone probably made a mess there along time ago and ruined it for everyone else to come.


Nice finds Tim. Glad you're back in action for 2014. That sign looks like it would make good fire wood... ;)
:thinkingabout: Hmmm....:devilish:........:lol: Thanks Dave! And your start to 2014 ain't too shabby either my friend. :envious:


now thats the way to start off a season Tim :clapping::clapping: how about a better peek at that ring ??
Thanks Dan! I'll take it! :thumbsup01:
Heres a little better peek at the ring.
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/IMG_20140331_213002_zpsii8pstro.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/IMG_20140331_213002_zpsii8pstro.jpg.html)

[Bell-Two]

Nice start to the year and that is a nice ring!

[aloldstuff]

Always have a plan B. Very nice hunting Tim and :congrats:on all those keepers. Still looking for my 1st class ring.

[MangoAve]

Hmmm. Alcohol is allowed but you can't dig a plug :lol:.

Thats because littering the empties and arrests for public drunkenness and arrests for fights carry bigger fines. :hystericallaugh:

[Tony Two-Cent]

Great digs, Tim! I'm glad you were able to get some silver at my backup site. Hurrumph, if that other town doesn't want us we will take our money elsewhere! :lol:

That class ring is an awesome find! :loveit:

You got the Merc I needed to complete my grand slam! :poke: :lol:

It was a blast hunting with you, bud! We should do it more often! :yes:

Congrats on your finds! :groovy:

[KCFindIt]

Regarding that sign in the park, what is there left to do at that park, Take a Leak? Or is that banned too?
That Class Ring looks 1st class. Love it.

[Tom]

Nice finds there, too bad about the first park.

[Fire Fighter 43]

WTG Tim!! Congrats on a nice start to the new season. It good to see your back at so let's make some plans to dig a few holes.

[giant056]

Wow!!!!!!!!!! what a fantastic start for 2014, big congrats on the silvers and ring :thumbsup02:

.......................................... :congrats:

[The Rebel]

Just clip off that part of the sign & you're good to go :rofl:

[SlingShot]

Wow!! Super start to the year! That's what I'd consider a fantastic day even on a plan A!!