Hello from Alaska

[wildbill]

I retired from the Alaska DOC about ten years ago. I got into sales for several years, and did well. My wife Terri and I started a local magazine on motorcycling and published for two years. We have five kids, 4 boys and 1 girl, all grown and out of the house. I ride my motorcycle all summer to work in Anchorage (About a 100 mile round trip.)

I've owned my Whites DFX for about five years now but until recently had little time to use it. I hope to get out and spend some serious time under the headphones this next summer. Although there is a lot of gold nugget detecting up here, I'm really not into that very much. I prefer shooting for coins and artifacts. The problem with that is Alaska has only had a little over one hundred years of very sparse western civilization influence. This means there are few sites to investigate. Most of the recognizable locations have been designated as historic places so detecting is not authorized.

I shoot sports venues and have looked for a few nuggets locally. I’ve also checked out a few older sites nearby. I think I had the most fun though when I took my DFX to Hawaii and checked out a few beaches, lots of stuff there. I’ve never found anything of value, but I hope to someday. It’s always a thrill to uncover a trinket or a coin.

Your bro in the snow, Wild Bill

[EPC Guy]

Welcome to TQ, Wild Bill! I've been to Wasilla once - and loved the area...it's been more than 15 years since I've been to Alaska - but my wife and I are planning to visit (hopefully not TOO far down the road)!

TQ is a great forum and you'll enjoy talking and sharing with us as you get back to diggin'! Happy Hunting!

Shawn

[PAPPY]

WELCOME to the TQ FAMILY BILL ! GREAT to have you with us and we look forward to seeing pic's. and post's from the Great North.

[Buster]

Welcome to TQ, WildBill. This is a good site to be on. Lots of smart hunters here. Good Luck in your hunts up in Alaska......Buster.....

[The TINMAN]

WELCOME WildBill to TQ. :santa1:Never been to Alaska but every time I open my Freezer now I'll think of You. You have a Great and Very Versitile detector there. There are lots of Great Folks here so make yourself at home. Lots of Info and if ya have any questions just ask away. Be looking forward to your Post and Finds. Good Luck & HH.

Th:santa2: TINM:santa2:N

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[EBCIII]

Welcome to the site WildBill! Sounds like you are ready to use that detector. I am looking foward to reading about and seeing your finds.

I would really like to come to Alaska one day, but only in the summer, Beale.

[leelo]

welcome wild bill to tq, you will enjoy it here.:christmastree1:hope someday to see alaska.

[gordiesgirl]

Hello and welcome to TQ. I have always wanted to visit Alaska would love to see Photos of your area. Glad you joined us. happy hunting:snowman:

[XLTKID]

Hello Wildbill,
Welcome to TQ! I am new here also, still reading past posts and other things. I currently live in Anchorage, but will be moving to Minnesota next month. You will have a good time here i am sure.

[Steve in PR]

Welcome to TQ, Bill! I have seen a lot of articles about nugget hunting in Alaska but yours is the first I've read about coinshooting and the like. I can understand your situation. Maybe there's a fair site near by or a school?