grubstake Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Anyone besides me see the Nightline last night? All about the big Gold Rush down aroun Quartzsite and Rich Hill. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Scott Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Really? Tell more. What did they say? What did they show?I wish I would have caught that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 It may get so bad that it's not safe to hunt alone anymore.People kill people for alot else and just think what you carry to the field to hunt.It all adds up to more that four thousand dolars and that's on the low side with the high of ten thousand. Chuck Anders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Scott Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 It is going to get and stay busy out there. I saw the report on the abc nightline website and it was LONG. One guy featured towards the beginning had about an ounce and a half of gold and was packing heat, just like most of us. There are a lot of these types of articles coming out nowadays. I guess what kind of trips me out is how they seem to be putting the focus on Arizona, although there was one high profile report on Alaska as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yeh Ted thats the one. Yes that guy had a 357 on his side, and about an oz and a half in a wallet type holder. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marca.properties Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I can see how this can get like the old days.I'm not too crazy about so much publicity given to our fun, safe and healthy hobby. I'd like to keep it hush hush if we could. But now with all the Cash and Treasure shows, Gold Rush stuff and Gold price going up, makes it difficult for us to continue our game. Very easy for bandoleros, robbers, muggers and creeps out there to see.Darn, got to carry a gun now everywhere we go?Who's making America with "justice and liverty for all" the tough and restricted land for all.Don't you all agree? C'mon yall, give me some heat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLORADO BOB Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hey Grubstake,I live here and I haven't seen any so called goldrush.A few guys are running around staking all the worthless dirt they can and trying to sell it with a lot of get rich quick spin. Only ones around here that has struck gold is all the venders that are in town selling their ware's. Bob T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yeh I agree BOB, that show made it look easy as buying candy in a candy store. I really though it was funny. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuger1 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Last weekend it was in the local paper two guys were panning gold near San Andreas Calif.and were robbed at gun point of there wallets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldbug Ron Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I agree with Colorado Bob. I stayed around Quartzsite from the middle of Dec. until two day ago. I hunted many, many hours out Dome Rock Rd. west, and Boyers Gap. (Yes, I did find a little gold). I didn't see more than 5 or 6 guys hunting with metal detectors. Probably more guys using dry washers, but then it rained and shut that down.And not that many guys came into the 'Modern Prospectors' booth and said they were finding gold.See y'all at the AZO outing.Goldbug Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandana Don Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Morning All: Ya might want to take look at my posting on the AZO forum re what's going in the gold fields. Remember be careful out there.Good luck and be safe.Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave wiseman Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I would'nt scratch my head or butt worrying about that stuff.After a week of not filling their poke,it's off to another get rich quick scheme........Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kai_gold Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I just hope they don't cause problems with landowners and claim owners and then leave the fall out for the regulars. If any newbies read this post. Please remember to respect property rights and fill your holes. Thanks.--James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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