SeanColvin
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Here's my situation. I live in a town that was partially bought out by another town so that it could be destroyed and made into a big reservoir. Not all the land bought is underwater, in fact about half of it is just private land FILLED with foundation after foundation. The possibilities are basically endless for me. My dad got me hooked on it because he did it when he was a kid and the house is filled with em'.I have lots and lots of questions about the hobby of digging bottles. (I know my dad can't tell me everything because it's been slightly modernized)
First: how do you guy's find OLDER dumps. If I want to find an older one does that mean that there won't be any glass on the surface? If so, what's the best way of finding fully submerged dumps?
Next: If I dig about a foot or so and come up with few to zero results does that mean I should keep digging or stop? How far down would I have to go to start hitting bottles?
Next: If I want to dig an outhouse, how far down will I need to go before I start finding bottles? (on average)
Next:What should I be digging more of: The actual dump itself or in the out house?
Next: what tips do you have for cleaning stubborn bottles. (I have many)
Lastly: what tools are best for digging?
I have been using a three pronged claw to scratch away at the ground. I am afraid to use a shovel because I don't want to break anything hence the question about how for down I need to go.
Thanks for your time and input, Sean.
First: how do you guy's find OLDER dumps. If I want to find an older one does that mean that there won't be any glass on the surface? If so, what's the best way of finding fully submerged dumps?
Next: If I dig about a foot or so and come up with few to zero results does that mean I should keep digging or stop? How far down would I have to go to start hitting bottles?
Next: If I want to dig an outhouse, how far down will I need to go before I start finding bottles? (on average)
Next:What should I be digging more of: The actual dump itself or in the out house?
Next: what tips do you have for cleaning stubborn bottles. (I have many)
Lastly: what tools are best for digging?
I have been using a three pronged claw to scratch away at the ground. I am afraid to use a shovel because I don't want to break anything hence the question about how for down I need to go.
Thanks for your time and input, Sean.