It's not often I hike into the mountains searching for a specific item, but on this trip I find more than I hoped. Original music by Brad Martin www.GMMD.us / greenmountainmetaldete... / green.mountain.metal.d...
Daniel, have been watching Brad for over 2 years now, and for the life of me, the ONLY reason I can think of that anybody would give these beautifully made videos a thumb's down is because -They're jealous!
Oh, I agree. I wonder if most people take a minute to realize that on these videos where he treks thru the mountain alone, and you see him crossing a stream or river, he's had to stop and set up the big tri-pod and camera, get the angle right, start videoing, cross the log, take a few steps, and then backtrack and do it all again after gathering up his epuipment. Same for the shots he's swinging thru the brush. His talent for the camera work and editing is incredible. His nature shots have that teeny slo mo movement that I know my editing program doesn't have. He sacrifices a LOT of hunt time for the artistic beauty of his video. AND, I've already asked my g/f to get me his music CD for Christmas, lol. Rob
@@flthunderdigginwrob3162 I absolutely love his music too. I told my sister about what you just commented. For the shots of him crossing that moss covered log over the creek; he sets out up, walls it, goes back across to get the camera and walls it again. Same with the up the mountain hike shots. These jealous people don't get how good at this he is 💖 🎥
Today I have learned that coyotes may reside in Vermont. I thought they were mainly more western in their habitat. If you pay attention. you learn something new every day. Thanks Mr. Martin.
Awesome video , Such beauty in those mountains of Vermont . Nice finds , military button looks superb 👍🏻 thank you for taking on your adventures , look forward to Friday’s 😉
What a beautiful place to live! Wonder how they were getting by up there-- hunting, a small veggie garden, maybe some chickens? Interesting. And so were the coyotes; I live in southeastern Arizona and they're everywhere here-- most nights I hear the locals doing their wake-up-and-greet-the-others yips and yaps before the sounds change to the time-to-hunt howls, which sound very different-- the pitches are higher and they sing together, very unlike the greeting noises. Generally it's a very rare thing for a human to be attacked-- or at least here it is; no idea about coyotes in the NE. Anyway, I'm glad you weren't hurt; they were probably curious, though, because that's a main motivation for coyotes: curiosity.
I’m surprised you aren’t disturbed more often by wildlife. We have coyotes everywhere here in NE Texas but we don’t usually see them in the daytime, only at night on our cameras. Beautiful button. I envy your hunting where you can find such well preserved, beautiful historic things, but love everything you find. I can’t let my husband watch you because the first thing he’ll do is go buy a metal detector.
Another great video Brad 👍👍 keep up the great work and don't worry about the wild life, be aware and don't get between a mother and her little one's and you should be fine 👍👍
Brad, always a great video. The foliage is stunning. I too was once digging a hole in a field. I looked up and there was a coyote about 75 feet away from me. He stood there for sometime, I didn't mind. Then I looked again and there were three. I assumed they were sizing me up so I cut my day short and did what the Shepard did and got the flock out of there...LOL
My son and I watch your videos all the time the and we sre absolutely hooked. We look forward to every new one and it has inspired us to buy metal detectors what brand would you recommend for beginners? We live in Noblesville Indiana and it's a small city that goes back to the early 1800s a lot of relics to be found . Keep up the great work
Appreciate you giving the numbers when you dig an item and what is your set up on the ATMax? Love coming with you on your hunts... great quality and content. And what camera do you use? Mike in HOT Florida!
I was surprized to hear you say that you still had one cent pieces in use. They were tge first coins we got ride of back in the 1980's and two cent pieces followed not long after. All items for sale had to be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents. We had one dollar notes and two dollar notes that were replaced by coins in about 1985. Our largest denomination is a 100 dollar bill, but l can't even remember the last time l saw one or was paid in cash, perhaps 15 years ago. At 11:40 l thought l saw a game camera attached to the tree directly past you on your left side!? Thanks for sharing your finds.
Thats insane 91 signal came up that button, but the big copper doesnt? almost doesn"t make sense with the Pro lol..Another great vid brother,, I heard a tale that the more crotal bells bouncing around on their horses, was a way to show wealth!? Any truth to that do you know? Keep up the awesome work!! See ya on the next one! Id love to plan a collab for next year or somthing,you come here, i go there, either way im game buddy!! Oh btw,, well aware you dont need my help getting subs but i gave ya a shout at the end of my last vid, people need to see your awesome work!! Sweet button too bud,, See ya on the next!!=HH Ray
What sidearm caliber do you carry Brad? Not knowing what you’ll run into, coyote or moose, I’d think it would be a larger one, bigger than 9mm. Congratulations on the military button. You actually answered one of the questions that I was wondering about. I’d wondered if you checked under the stones in the cellar, but a few moments later there was my answer. Great videography as usual! Thank you for taking us along.
Only for Historical correction. The Indian Head penny was minted from 1859-1909. 1859 to 1864 is thicker hence the nickname "fatty", however some of the 1864's did go to the thinner known penny size. Keep up the good finds.
Meh to coyotes, I've had them jump over me while sitting and had one pee on my leg as he came sliding across the ice at me and they always run for their lives once they figure out you are human. Now wolves I wouldn't trust.
That happened to me a lot in the mountains in Colorado. That's why I had a 45-70 Marlin all the time in a scabbed on my backpack. I always had a whistle around my neck. The animals like bear and moose and mountain lions hear gunshots every hunting season. The never hear the piercing sound of a whistle. I never had to kill a preditor. I hiked over 400 miles in the mountains backpacking. You should have one.
Watched many of your videos Brad. Actually went out & bought a cheap Treasure Cove. So far, I’ve dug a civil war cannonball, 2 Dropped Gardner’s, 2 silver spoons, 2 Merc’s, an old silver ring, locket, a civil war era horseshoe, horse tack, lots of melted lead or fired musket balls, and ALL in my back yard of my house near Gettysburg, PA. Now, I’m ready to venture to venture out of my own yard! Great-high quality videos, man! Yours are the BEST!
Man guys I will be so happy 1 spring gets here I'm from Georgia North Georgia mountains to be precise but I have fallen in love with Vermont thanks to you guys your friend "MIKE"
Have you ever figured out what was the breadbasket price for such a large cent was? So i often takes by renovations old newspapers i found and look what the price was-so you can say ok in 1800 a newspaper cost 1penny and later 2 Dollrs-so this we call the breadbasket price,what have you become for the same money! My Bad english-sorry!
I walked right up to a bear and didn't know it till I heard its chopping mouth and that distinct warning noise..before I knew it climbed a tree then I knew..i turned away and walked slow out the way I came in..scary experience...
Most likely a civil war veteran. Could have even been a single guy even with the lack of feminine items. Which wouldn't be a big surprise for a veteran of a brutal war like that one. So he probably built the house in the late 1860's I would guess.
I was out hiking with my s/o and a firetruck went down a distant road, sirens blaring. A bunch of coyotes started howling all around us. They had us surrounded, and while I wasn't scared, I decided it would be wise to leave the area.
I know this is an old video but just a note that we call them sleigh bells. And they came on separate straps apart from the harness. Sleighs are incredibly quiet when being pulled on the snow and the bells would be used to notify others of your presence so you don't crash on a corner when you meet head on. They wouldn't be used in the summer because there is no need. The Conestoga bells were common for tin, essentials and meat peddlers and mail delivery people to let the homeowners know they were coming and were therefore more permanently screwed on the shafts. Mail men were often kind of the town crier and errand persons between the families so you would really want to make sure you were ready when they were coming.
I was so happy to hear that you carry protection out there with you!! I've always wondered & hoped you did because you never know who or what you might walk up on!! Cool finds!! I love the bell!!
I enjoy watching all of your videos. The scenery is beautiful, regardless of the time of year. That said, I have a couple of questions I hope you can answer. A lot of these home sites that you search are way out in the wilderness, so the people were far from the conveniences of a local town or city. If one of the inhabitants were to die, say a wife or child, would they have been buried there on the homestead, or carted into town to a proper cemetery? And, have you ever come across a burial plot while metal detecting? Thanks for posting the videos!
That spoon handle looks cut. I wonder if tableware was ever cut up to pay people when coins were scarce, or when the silverware was part of loot that needed to be divided between several people.
Brad, I've never known of coyotes harming people. I would be more wary of a pack of dogs-domestic or feral. Of course, any animal can contract rabies. Thanks for another great video!
There's a YT video of a guy being harassed by a coyote. It came right up to him repeatedly running at him and wanting to nip at his feet. It was very bold and refused to leave.
Had packs of coyotes where I used to live. Saw some a few times but they never got close. Mountain lions, that’s another thing. Still only one close cougar encounter out walking with my dogs and we carefully avoided it. Thank goodness. Since I’ve moved into town, we’ve been attacked a couple times by stray or aggressive dogs just walking around the neighborhood, so I carry a walking stick when we go for a walk. Never felt I needed protection in over thirty years when living out on the ranch but I need something in town. Kind of crazy.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video!! You're correct, what a beautiful area of our country!🇺🇸 Just a thought...I think it would be really neat to meet some of these landowners whose family has been on the land that you're hunting and to see their faces when they get to see what you've found!!🙂
Coyotes . Never really had a problem with them, in spite of having them right in camp with me. My first brush was in Montana a pack of perhaps 15 middle of the night, when i got up and challenged them (I growled) the one in front of me gave a great big coyote howl and was immediately answered by the rest of the pack. There were one or two around every tent, each tent with one or two boy scouts. This past early May, camped along a river in Utah, middle of the night, again, must have been 10 to 20,, all around my tent,, the chorus was amazing,, eerie , beautiful, haunting,, and loud. The initial call was clarion clear and the answering chorus equally so,, just as the stars and the moon were so sharp and clear. Coyotes have always left me alone,, curious and sniffing about,, but I think fearful of a human,, Laughing,, especially a very large 'Sasquatch like' human that growls.
Do you ever go back to search more of these areas for more signs of old homesteads? Since in the past you have found some that the owners didn't know they were there? Another amazing video Brad. Thanks for the trip into the Mountains and the realistic excitement of the true dangers of exploring the wilderness. Btw, I listen to these through ear buds. Lol the first couple of mosquito buzzes made me jump.
Ever use Andre's pencils for cleaning crud off of relics and coins? Sometimes they do an amazing job. I always carry a pistol in the woods as well as I've had friends get treed by coyotes. Pretty scary. Being from NY State I really liked the NYS Militia button. Another great video. Thanks for bringing us along.
If bigfoot is going to follow you, he's going to herd you to the edge of the woods with his buddies. And Vermont is loaded with them. I had my two encounters just across the border in NH.
@@arlenelamont5610 Frightening, and the first time it was getting progressively more anxiety-ridden and hyperventilating at us. Right outside our house at the edge of the woods. Our house sat on the last piece of private property for miles in any direction (surrounded by three different nature preserves: Rhododendron state park, Fitzwilliam town forest, Morgan preserve).
If you're in the vt/nh area, we're starting up a little bigfoot hunting group. We're going to go see if we can find any evidence of them. They should be headed south again by the beginning of December and they come back by the 2nd week of April if my suspicions are right.
After looking up whale oil lamps, I can see why that is all you find. Most were completely glass other than the small piece that you find. The tubes for the wicks were made of brass,tin and pewter and the wick was adjusted through a little hole with a pickwick. www.thelampworks.com/lw_burners_04.htm tells more about them. Thanks for sharing the video and the history. Mike from Texas,Take Memories,Leave Footprints
Green mountains are outstanding. And you a wonderful artist and forester who has a love of nature. I am a westerner from the Rockies, They have been my play grounds. Been with you about 4 or 5 months. I'm trying to catch up as fast as I can. Wish I had been watching from the vert start of your videos. You need a face net and a light poncho and for your little boy sake pack that side-arm....... loaded fully. I am 87 been there only in the Rockies.
Brad, thanks for providing us old farts with your adventures. I just wish I could still do what you are doing. By the way, if you eat a clove of garlic and a can of beans it will keep the pests away. The garlic for the bugs and the beans for people :)
On the crotal bell, the junk inside kind of looks like iron corrosion. If the ringer inside was iron it could corrode like that combining with the soil that filtered inside.
So I have asked a few times but I’ll try again. Do u sale the stuff u find or do u keep as your collection and could u show them after u clean them up and what u should use to clean them so they don’t get damaged. And what is a good metal detector that’s not real expensive for a beginner. Thanks
Being in the battle on North Point 9-1814 outside of Baltimore area and you are in Vermont which to me is really remote. These videos are awesome. It proves that the Revolution war era was all through out the eastern seaboard area. You are teaching me so much with the little things a like the British and other country's currency of the time. Keep it up. Not necessarily this dig but finding a turkey feather kind of fits with the whole colonial era. If you find a colonial ink well or you might already have one, you would know right were to put the feather.
If you find a hearthstone; There was a dig in Ole Virginia that rolled a hearthstone and discovered two disassembled flintlock muskets, complete, still wrapped in cotton cloth. The stone had protected the parts unexpectedly well.
Hi Brad, I really love looking back at how people used to live in the past and it just makes you realise boy do we have life easy nowadays. Thank you so much, that was very kind of you to do that for the landowner. x
I am fairly new to the hobby ( couple years) here in Maine I use a Bounty Hunter Sharp Shooter and have had good luck with it as my first set up. I enjoy your channel and have learned a lot just from watching and listening to what you have to say about what you do and find, thank you for being professional in all that you do with and on the videos
