You got stung, got wet, broke a tripod, a mic and still kept smiling despite it all. You rock man! Thanks for bringing us your adventures and a positive attitude.

In a world full of insanity you are a welcome bit of quiet and joy. Thank you.

@jillybean9329

10 ай бұрын

Amen!!!!

@allenbuck5589

10 ай бұрын

Amen

Obviously the white bottle was medicine to treat bee stings. 😂

@dinahjackson8146

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@ClintsHobbiesDIY

10 ай бұрын

😅

@robertmahenski7660

10 ай бұрын

There's a saying (can't back it up with facts) that wherever there's a poison plant, the antidote is found nearby. Maybe whatever was in the jar IS for bee stings? /s

The silver piece looks like it might be part of a vanity set....to me it looks like a rose carved on it....I think you were right in saying 'lid'.

That Bigfoot looked surprisingly like my oldest brother Charlie, who lived in Vermont in the 80's and 90's.😮

Man I HATE running into ground hornets in the woods! It's obvious they were protecting the giant nickel stash! Hope you've recovered by now. Thanks for our weekly dose of Vermont and grats on all the nickels.

A pot of treasure is the dream. When I was stationed in Europe in the early 90s, I bought a machine and started going detecting. Found lots of neat things- chief among them was a clay pot with hundreds of hammered silvers from the 1400s. Must have been beginners luck, because I haven’t found anything nearly that cool in the thirty years since.

Brad; We enjoy your videos almost as much as you enjoy your detecting. Gods Speed.

Only thing missing was a rabid beaver...as always, great video!

@Snarkapotamus

10 ай бұрын

Chig would approve of your message!

@jdjd7127

10 ай бұрын

Or bat rabies is crazy this year

@impunitythebagpuss

10 ай бұрын

Or a rabid skunk! Lol!

Looks almost like a mirror or hair brush backing plate. Nice find. Love finding silver!

When I first started, I dug every signal. Went through a phase where I skipped over signals and consequently past over tons of good stuff. Now I’m back to pulling EVERYTHING, it’s well worth it.

@mandybrown7758

10 ай бұрын

I dig everything also

@Suncast45

10 ай бұрын

I've told this true story several times about a man detecting in the early days, 1960's in a park in Western Kentucky. His young son was there with him! Father has dug soda pop cans in the field till he was sick of them. Passed up several loud readings when his boy walked up and asked "are these any good, Dad? He held out 2 Morgans and a Peace dollar!

@TomC2100

10 ай бұрын

This does bring up the question of whether a premium detector with better discrimination is worth the money. My Ace 250 seems to do a good job of finding trash . . . and treasure.

@oldedunstabledigger7643

10 ай бұрын

@@TomC2100 to further support that thought, I’ve pulled tons of cool stuff with my 50 dollar HARBOR FREIGHT detector before I got my SIMPLEX!

@Suncast45

10 ай бұрын

And that was in the early iron age od detecting. He was using a Garrett BFO detector!@@TomC2100

Crikey! It looks like things went all Indiana Jones on you today!!! Thanks for hanging in there and giving those of us who live through your adventures another entertaining video...stay safe!

I think you can go over a property 8 or 10 times and still find stuff you missed the time before. That's what makes this hobby so much fun. :)

The metal donut with the flat side hole is a circular saw blade washer and the same are used today. It's big so it may have come from portable mill equipment such as a table saw or radial arm saw.

What no one sees are the enormous number of hours of 'downtime' you spend in making each and every one of your videos! You cover every find so nonchalantly and smoothly, that we all imagine that you have nothing but unique finds all day. When in fact, it must take hours of swinging your magnet detector to come up with each and every video! Respect to you Brad!!

I’m so grateful I found your channel. I love to detect and find your content so intriguing but also therapeutic. I’m able to feel calm and my worries and anxiety quiet down for some moments while I’m watching your videos. These videos are a whole experience for me and I truly appreciate your knowledge, passion and just the whole vibe you create.

@rogermasse864

10 ай бұрын

We’ll said and I totally agree!

I love watching you dig up the treasures of the past. I am into genealogy and can imagine which one of my ancestors may have carried that old coin you just dug up. I also love the scenery you film, it is beautiful and you do such a good job of capturing the beauty.

Hi, Brad. I don't comment much, but I've watched every one of your videos as well as throwing a thumbs up. You're one of my absolute favorite detecting channels. Embarrassed as I may be, I just realized you've written the music for your videos! Love all the songs. Be safe out there. I'll never forget the time I stuck my hand in a wasp nest while cave exploring in Arizona. Pain!! Thanks for your entertaining videos.

Please put Benedryl in your backpack! If you get stung take it

@YvonneWatson-ff5ex

10 ай бұрын

There is also a stick for stings of all kinds that works and is easy to carry.

Mystery find looks somewhat similar to a vintage pill case top, couldn't make out if there was some type of hinge on the side or just fit over the top of something

Nice hunt. If you want to know the date on the Buffalo nickel, place it in a small container like a jar lid or small plate with the date side up. Pour in just enough vinegar to cover the coin and sprinkle enough salt to cover it. After about an hour check for the date which most of the time will now be visible.

Brad, I always look forward to seeing your videos. They never disappoint! Feel free to do more than one video a week- I’m pretty sure everyone here would be thrilled!

I set up one narrow section on my detectors that cover nickels and give it a high tone. Since doing that I find many nickels, it doesn’t take long to start recognizing them and have a high percentage of digs be nickels instead of trash.

Sorry you got attacked by the bees. You answered my questions about the local wildlife that you see while out on your metal detecting adventures. Keep safe!

Sorry about the bee stings! LOL. I don't look forward to too many new videos coming out every week, but I look forward to yours whether I'm busy or even not feeling it for the day. You do an outstanding job and seemed so genuinely interested in most all of your finds. Thank you, love the nature pics also. Just stunning!

Dude’s more concerned about his shovel than his camera. Priorities.👍🏻

The silver was probably in a woman's hair brush or mirror set. They would put a sterling silver over the handles, the zippo type top could be a match safe lid.

Brad, maybe Bigfoot rode a moose through the woods and found a bear in the trap. So Two choices: Bigfoot pulled the trap apart to remove the bear's foot , doctored up the wound and kept him as a pet OR between Mr. Bigfoot and the moose stomped and beat the bear to death to make some good soup for Mr. Bigfoot's family. Though I think Bigfoot might have been a vegetarian, so I'll choose the first ending. I'll have to see if I can find the old movie, 'Harry and the Hendersons' to see if the producers thought they were veggie critters. Love watching your videos Brad!

@Green Mountain Detecting my guess is the top of a sterling silver 925 would be the end of a big serving spoon or the top to a fancy lid of some sort, remember if it's squished like that they used to make the bigger pieces with some sort of wax or something as a filler so not as much silver was needed for bigger pieces thats why its squashed. Great Vid btw

Yes they would have trapped close to their house,especially around the chicken coop. If you have wood chucks they love to burrow under buildings.

The white jar was probably a milk glass Ponds cold cream container...the silver looks like something from a vanity set ... enjoyed your video 😎👍

Hi Brad, I sure do like your videos. The trap was missing the pan, jaws and springs and also a chain to secure it. May have been "deconstructed" because the trapper used it for parts to repair another trap. Digging iron signals is a lot of work but can be rewarding. Carrying an epi-pen might be a good idea.

Brad! 🐝 careful where you step! Hope you feel better soon! Luv your adventures finding historical items.. 🐝 safe!

Another great show, Brad! Fridays are such a treat to me here in the San Francisco bay area. Thank you for your hard work and insights into our history.

Looking forward to each drop more than Curse of Oak Island. You actually find good stuff. And underbudget, I imagine.

You'll be seeing me Brad, along with Brandon from Adventure Archaeology. Enjoy your day with the family & Happy digging. PS Beware of Bees 👍

Brad, please carry some kind of antihistamine with you on your journeys. It will neutralize the venom of the stings. I have known people who didn't know they were allergic to the stings to drop dead shortly after being stung. Cheap insurance to pop one or two after the event. I never go anywhere without, especially out in nature or even in the garden. Love watching you discover the past and always eagar to see a new video!

That Bigfoot was fabulous!

Brad, I cannot believe that you continued after the 😮bee attack. You can definitely take pain better than most. Again great video regardless. Look for you next Friday. Thanks Joe.

Lid for a ladies pull box or snuff box

@sandy-quimsrus

10 ай бұрын

Or mustard pot?

@katpillar4131

10 ай бұрын

Agree

Never disappointed adventuring with Brad, aka "you" but sometimes the bar gets raised! "Black Bear, Moose, Bigfoot?" I'm dying! You found some great treasures at the expense of your own hide and some equipment so, let's call it a win. Finished up on the side of a hill in Vermont under a canopy of trees while a storm rolls up on you. I know that clean, soothing smell myself and with the smell of Georgia Pines on a warm day are two favorite smells that make you glad to be alive.

Great finds! I found a no date Buffalo nickel under a shelve in a 100 old building! Soo cool! Colorado here. Thank you Brad!

Good dig Brad. One time in 55 years of digging I found 3 Nickles in one day. A V Nickle, Buffalo and a War Nickle.

Great job Brad, 3 hundred year old nickels is amazing great hunt. 🇺🇸

Brad, Love your content. I'm retired Military ,that leaves me plenty of detecting time. I usually work military sites and here in S.C. we have a bunch. From the revolutionary war through WW2 I have found some of the most amazing items. Let me share something my Grandpa told me which led me to 2 of my most fabulous finds. This was 10 years ago and he was 98 at the time. He said "when working old home sites, try to find the outhouse first. then find the path from the house. Here's the best part. What is the first thing everyday a man will do? He will walk that same path to take his morning piss. This allows him to check his money stash buried either side of that path and that it is undisturbed. I have found 2 mason jars jammed full if silver coin. These were 2 separate home sites , about a year apart. The second find was on property that the GIST family (Wiki) homesteaded and was eventually bought by my Mom and Dad. That stash contained much silver but also 3 revolutionary war decorations. I donated them to the S.C. state museum. Thanks, Grandpa. I do notice on your channel you don't seek any outhouse that all (homestead ,tavern, blacksmith) would have had. Try my Grandpas advice. You might be surprised. Good luck, Regards in advance, Rick.

I always carry Lavender Oil (Lavender Officinalis) when landscaping (Stacy’s husband here). It neutralizes & is an anti inflammatory for bee stings, spider bites, & I’ve read snake bites too. I’m semi allergic to bees & L.oil works fantastic, taking pain away in 5 min & the swelling too. It’s better to rub on right away to prevent swelling & repeat every 5 min for 20 mins. My brother had a 1/4” deep area of flesh wasting away on his shoulder from a recluse bite but after applying lavender on it, it started healing next day. I of course gave him the bottle to continue applying. Get from a local health food store & NOT GNC as they have many fake products! TY Brad, again!

Especially with the stifling heat here in the midwest you’re video this morning is a real treat! Long to get back in the woods! Thank you

When I was about 15 (I am now 77) I went to a cabin north of Trois Rivieres Quebec in a car with my father, my two godparents,, my cousin and a window. The window replaced a window broken by a bear. There were four beds in that cottage. I had to sleep on the flour directly below that window. There was a large moose print at the front door when we arrived. Traps like you describe make sense to me. There were no fish. peace and love

A Detectorists nightmare! If you were me, you would be in trouble. I am highly allergic and carry an EpiPen had several encounters this year already but I’m on the lookout and usually are able to avoid them. I’m glad you’re not allergic.

Thanks for working though the pain Brad.

Could your mystery find be a snuff container lid? I enjoy all your videos. Thank you

Thank you Brad for the adventure , seeing some beautiful finds and scenery !

Glad you are safe, Brad. Excellent episode as always, thank you.

I recently got a Garrett ace 300 and I can't wait till I can get some permissions to detect

I was around 11 and was running with some friends and found the ground bee swarm. About a couple of dozen or so stung me! I was taken to a nearby hospital by my dad, medicine given and no problems associated with the stings!! Thank God!! They don't like their home being disturbed at all, do they!?!

FYI, The Yellow Jackets get much more aggressive the closer we get to cold weather. Aside from the mean little bastards already bad disposition.

Congrats Brad on your nickel coin finds .ty for that extra adventure bee stings lol.awesome video Brad you do a great job . Beautiful Vermont . Thank you for sharing .stay safe !

Chill Bill says dig it all. You've got to dig it all! He gets Roman's. You get nickels 🥳 Always great videos. Thank you

The sterling silver looks like it might be the back of a brush.

I have a guess on the mystery silver item, I think it's likely the cover to the end of a mirror handle. They were glued on with horse glue or pine pitch which got very brittle with age. Great find!

Great finds. Glad you're alright after your run in with the yellow jackets. Take care. 🐝🙂

Maybe the silver was the top of a cane?

Brad, I once found a cold cream jar just like yours in the front yard of an old home in Hamlet, NC. It was jingling when I shook it so I became very excited. Inside I found old marbles that a child had obviously buried. I saved it with the marbles and it is the only cache I ever found. Thanks for your videos they make an old detectorist's day.

I so enjoy watching you find treasure and the beautiful area. I would have kept and cleaned up that white jar.

Dang Brad, getting bee stung is not good but I'm sorry it's funny as hell. !

Bigfoot literally scared me! Did not expect it 😂

You are in good company. My group of diggers and especially myself have found bees in South Carolina a few times. We are also not fans of bees, but we admire their persistence. Love the finds and relics. Great channel!

Hay Brad long time fan, yea those ground dwelling bee's always seem to be aggressive. A medicinal wild plant you might want to familiarize yourself with is plantain. Not related to the banana. There are 2 types, Lance leaf and broad leaf. They are very effective at stopping pain or swelling from insect bites or stings. I was recently stung on the lip by an angry wasp and chewed up a small amount and applied it to the sting. Within minutes all pain was gone and almost no swelling. Really a miraculous plant to know about. Happy hunting.

Great finds!! Take care and keep safe!!

Great work Brad! I got stung by a bee a few weeks ago too! Thanks for uploading, keep up the great work 🍻

That was the most beautiful fifteen cents I have seen in a while. I live in Oregon We don't have older coins here unless the miners lost them.

People were outside living and working their own farms. You can see how things would be lost and scattered around. Also this was clearly a multi generation home. Great show!

Why is it always a great signal in an insect nest. I have been chased out before. But luckily I wasn't stung. Man, I feel for you, and you just kept right on going. Such a trooper. I totally appreciate your dedication. Thanks for another great video.

Brad, Aug 25, 2023 is obviously Green Mountain Nickel Day. Congrats! Next year when you go back to this location perhaps you will meet the sons on those bees.

Another great video. Thank you. I believe the mystery find is the bottom to a little pill holder or something along those lines. Why i say bottom is because of the stamp. Stamps are usually always on the bottom. ✌❤❤ Benadryl, EpiPen, lavender oil. A must for your dig bag. So glad you are not allergic that could have been disastrous✌❤🙏

Awesome, Brad. Thank you for sharing what you do!

You live in an absolutely beautiful area! Everything is so pretty and green ❤ unlike Texas where we are in desperate need of rain. Everything here is brown

I found my first V nickel this year, 1904, My dad used to make part of his living trapping and I think you are right about the trap. Also since you mention bigfoot I will just say that I am convinced there is a phenomena out there that is probably supernatural in origin and so be careful out there. 🤣😅Thanks for the video!

Perhaps the silver thing is a lid for a pill box or a snuff box.

I think that’s a spyder! Oh trap, darn, I guess I was wrong, I love your videos. 🥰💕❤️👍👍

Thank you, Brad. Dangerous out there!

I wait every Friday for your videos. I love how you peak our curiosity as you show us your finds! Thanks

Brad another great video. I have been lucky avoiding bees while dectecing. Unfortunately I have been bitten numerous times by fire ants here in South Carolina. Kneel down to dig and they are on you before you see them.

Brad I truly love your videos.

Hard to believe, but Bigfoot startled me. Great finds, but sorry for the problems. Hope you missed the majority of the rain. Thanks much!

Finally! Every time I watch diggers in the woods I anticipate a yellow jacket nest. It's like waiting for the wrecks at NASCAR....... I know it's coming. Thanks Brad. Sorry it was you, but this has been long overdue.

Probably a good idea to take some Benadryl along with you just in case of future bee attacks. 😅

Awesome adventure once again. Way to keep moving forward. Thanks for sharing!!!

We always carried dry Baking Soda in our packs for stings & bites. It is lightweight in a baggie. Make a paste with water, dab on bite, it will immediately start pulling venom while it's drying. When it's done pulling, it will flake off. Pain gone works everytime. Plus it's natural and can be left behind when you have that many bites 😂

I think the little white jar they call milk glass and it probably contained mentholatum. Thanks for another great video.

Big eastern coyotes can destroy a leg hold trap . At around 50 lbs they put a lot of force on em when caught ! I had just that problem with #2 coil springs ! Got heaver steel (#3 coil springs) problem solved !

Oh boy great recovery,Brad. That happened to me when I was really young. It’s a very scary thing.

A bad day detecting in the mountains of Vermont is still a good day, kinda like fishing

Too bad about the bees! I had a similar experience but never got stung. I was in a forested area and had a banging signal; as I was digging I could hear a loud buzzing coming from the ground and I decided to vacate the area quickly.

First I must say, OUCH! The Bee Stings will fade. Hate that you'll be replacing broken equipment! Congrats on your nifty finds! Thanks for Soldiering on to finish out the day!!

Although we’re sorry to hear of your misfortunes, hopefully the THREE (3!) V's brighten your spirits…along with the consolation that the REST of us KZread metal detecting channel guys have 'days of catastrophe' too! I was stung on video once, and another time by red ants while "minding my own business" pinpointing a plug on video. Glad you kept your smile and oh-so-cool demeanor!

the trap you found is really a foot hold trap, they catch a animal by the pad on the foot, It lets the trapper release a unwanted animal unhurt .

Suspender buckles are really an efficient design. Have you seen the British TV program Detectorists". It is very a very hilarious comical human drama ; a must see. 1🇨🇦🚀🤣

Trapping around a house is common to keep critters out of the hen house or smoke house, and food cashes.

Love the Vidoes! I do Metal Detecting in South Africa!

@nebbindog6126

10 ай бұрын

Your post makes me think of James Mitchner's novel "Caravan". Y'all have a lot of history to go after!