too dry, too hot

[Jeff G]

Whew--went out for short time on Sunday. Man was it HOT. The ground is so dry I think I am done for a while. Rock hard dirt, turns to powder if you can break it free. Grass won't live if you try and peel it back.

Maybe after we get some more rain and it greens back up...

[Oz_IL]

Originally Posted by Jeff G

Whew--went out for short time on Sunday. Man was it HOT. The ground is so dry I think I am done for a while. Rock hard dirt, turns to powder if you can break it free. Grass won't live if you try and peel it back.

Maybe after we get some more rain and it greens back up...

I hear you. I haven't detected grass areas since late April! Drought is starting earlier and earlier in my part of town. Thank goodness for woodchip tot lots

[INDY]

I hear ya JeffG, ground is waaaaaaaaay to dry to cut a plug. First we had to wait for warmer weather now we have to wait for RAIN. Could always try the beaches/swimming areas.

[cntrydncr1]

Yes I decided not to even try to hunt grassy areas right now. I'm just sticking to the tot lots till we get a good rain. I NEVER thought I would pray for rain!

[mirage Hunter]

Originally Posted by Oz_IL

I hear you. I haven't detected grass areas since late April! Drought is starting earlier and earlier in my part of town. Thank goodness for woodchip tot lots

I Hear ya OZ_IL!! That has been all I have been hunting for the last
1-1/2 weeks. But I Did a field Yesterday for the first time! And after 4-1/2 hours I came out with $3.02 in coins I can say I was beat!! It was 90+%, Sun burn on the back of my neck and a blister on my hand from digging the hard soil.... Need I say more!!

[mirage Hunter]

Originally Posted by INDY

I hear ya JeffG, ground is waaaaaaaaay to dry to cut a plug. First we had to wait for warmer weather now we have to wait for RAIN. Could always try the beaches/swimming areas.

I wish we could here in Maryland Indy! But the public beaches are closed to MDing during the season May 30th through labor day. Bummer!!

[Oz_IL]

Swing and a miss. *beep* *beep* *beep* - severe thunderstorm warning over the TV. I did the same thing I did last time they called for severe storms - watered heavily. And just like last time - a trace of rain, already evaporated and the ground remains bone dry. Except for where I watered of course

[INDY]

Originally Posted by Chuck@TreasureHut

...your order is on it's way...thank you! I really like your new photo and your new signature!

Thanks Chuck, I'll let ya know as soon as I get that sniper coil, I can't wait!! It was time for a change, therefore new avater( and look) and new signature.

[INDY]

Hey JeffG - are you getting the same downpour as me right now??? Its been raining all morning , now as long as it stops by four o'clock....because that's when I plan on going MDing. There is gold out there waiting for me to find .
LATER

[DougsGraphics]

Check the parks -- if any have irrigation, just try to plan around the watering time. It's dry as a bone here almost everywhere, but the parks are still pretty wet due to irrigation. The mountains here are also good, but it's hard to find a good place to hunt -- few places with enough trafic in the past to make hunting very rewarding.