Sasquatch1112 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Tomorrow I will be heading out on my first ESCONI trip. I will keep you guys updated on what we find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock-Knocker Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I was there today. It was terrific. You'll have a lot of fun. I found an entire 5-gallon bucket full just from surface hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock-Knocker Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Advice: Bring enough water, a couple of 5 gallon buckets, one of those small garden claws, a pick-mattock (you don't need a shovel). The bugs weren't bad. I didn't find a tick on me when i returned home (and I went in the woods, of course, i used picardin and permethrin on my clothing). Spend tine surface hunting. It rained a few days ago and so they are everywhere (less now that you're on day 2). Avoid the red area (results of a mine fire and you won't find anything there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock-Knocker Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 The key to finding them is in the rivelets. As the rain washed down the hill it creates rivelets and washes. I found all of my biggest inside them. Stop and look on the side of them also. You will have to bend down and get close. Not easily seen standing up. Cut/dig little steps in the side of the hill if you have to. Sometimes the tiniest part is sticking out and so you have to look closely and use your claw to check each on is a concretion. I found 4 big concretions all clumped together that way. in a wash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch1112 Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Awesome thanks for the advice. Will you be going tomorrow also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock-Knocker Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 No. I was planning on and reserved a spot, but something came up and had to cut my visit short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch1112 Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Ok, will get back to y’all about my experience. Thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I’ll be there tomorrow as well. It’s going to rain in the morning but it should be done by the time we get there, so plenty of fresh concretions should be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch1112 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Awesome, I cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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