My clad count...

I am rather disappointed in my clad count for this year. My grand total was $74.00. I normally get between $100 and $200. Included in the count was $6 in pennies and only 3 wheaties.

Lately, I have noticed quite a few folks using detectors in the local parks. Normally I would never see them. I have to assume that this is one of the reasons for my lower take this year.

I had loads of fun and hope to up my count next  year. Happy Hunting.

I did trash a load of corroded zinc cents. The $6 count is what I kept.

Ray S ECenFL

Good to be out there even if the finds are not Ray. Have noticed a number of guy's who share that view more and more.
More folks than ever taking up the hobby it seems, way back in the day's of BFO and early VLF people gave up on the hobby digging trash. With today's lineup of machines, they really have come a long way. 

It isn't about the loot, but the thrill of the hunt.  Myself, I like the loot too, but have been at this a very long time myself.  Sure there are more detectorists out there but there is a lot of ground to cover while the newbies keep hitting the tot lots and parks the finds are going to get scarce.