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    Help Using My New Probe

    Thanks for the advice guys. There are some sand traps on the land here, as we have a small golf course in the back yard. I will try burying some treasure to test the waters. It's so funny, bottle hunting has become an obsession for me! My friends all think I'm crazy for digging in the dirt...
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    Help Using My New Probe

    Hello All, I have been digging privys that are obvious to the eye and dumps for a while now. I finally cracked and bought a probe so that I could find more spots to dig. My farmhouse was built in 1832 and is located on top of a hill that slopes down all the way around the house, about 8...
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    Every member new and old reply to this post

    I've been on this site for a while, but not been active in posting anything...1358 Thanks for all the great posts and pictures of your finds!
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    My first dig!

    Another View You can see the canal here. The water will rise to the bottom of the hill in about 2 weeks.
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    My first dig!

    More pictures You can see the brick sticking out on the bottom.
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    My first dig!

    Hi all! Here are some pictures that I took this afternoon. You will see my shop along with the sides of the canal. I believe that the privies were positioned right on the edge of the water. After many years, the holes have begun to erode. I was walking down the hill one day and noticed lots...
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    Is this a good book for a beginner?

    Thank you so much everyone for your thoughts and advice. I will keep everyone informed of what I find!
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    Is this a good book for a beginner?

    Hi John, Thanks for your response. When you said I would have to go down a foot or so do you mean into the water or to dig a foot down? This sounds like a dumb question, but I have been seriously wondering if bottles could actually be covered up by mud, stones and debris? I know that when...
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    Is this a good book for a beginner?

    Hello Everyone, I am a newbian when it comes to digging. I have been reading the message boards on digging and am soooo excited to start this exciting adventure. I purchased a book on ebay, titled "The Secret of Privy Digging" by John Odell. Has anyone read this book, and if so, is it...

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