Tomah Wisconsin GPAA Chapter – May 2017

Welcome

Welcome to the 2017 GOLD FEVER Newsletter.  Another year, another gold prospecting opportunity.  If you have not tried to find gold, you need to give it a try.  Let us know if you need help to get started, there are many people with experience that the help you.

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President’s Message

There will be no more indoor meetings until at least August, and probably not until September.

Next month we are going to South Dakota to the Husker claim. I have a hotel room in Sturgis at the Super 8. I would be interested in sharing a room if anyone else is interested. Or you can get your own room or camp with the rest of the diggers either on the claim for free or in Sturgis at the Days end campground and RV Park - 2501 Avalanche Road Sturgis SD. 57785  phone 605-347-2331  Contact person for the outing is Kurt Bublitz Wausau president 715-340-2831.

Then in October we will be going to the gold show in Indianapolis instead of having a meeting. Richard is looking into getting a van/bus capable of carrying up to 15 people. If you are interested in going let me know thou it is a long ways off I am trying to get an idea how many people we might have and the best way to travel. Also we would need hotel rooms for possibly two nights. Right now I’m thinking we would leave in the morning of October 21 get to the show in the afternoon for the end of the day drawings. Then return on Sunday to see the rest of the show and the Sunday drawings which have less people at them. Then either return on Monday or come back Sunday night. It is a minimum of 6.5 hrs to drive from Tomah to Indianapolis without stops. With stops ’m and a meal I’m thinking 7.5 or 8 hrs. Plus however long it takes to get from your home to the pickup point. It could be in Viroqua. That’s why I am leaning on the Monday return I would have to take a days’ vacation on Monday but I wouldn't be getting home until 2 am if we left Sunday night.

Hope to see some of you there. Mike Fait

Upcoming Events

May 6, 2017 - Wausau Club Meeting – Basic Prospecting and Annual Swap Fest – at 11:00 am

May 13, 2017 – Coulee Rock Club – Lapidary/Jewelry Making – Goose Island Park – see details in this newsletter.

May 19, 20, 21, 2017 – Tomah Club Outing at Sturgis, South Dakota – see more details below, and for more information contact Kurt Bublitz – 715-340-2831.

June 3, 2017 – Wausau Club - Club Hands on Panning Booth at Youth Outdoors Day at Lake Wazeecha in Wisconsin Rapids put on by the Kiwanis Club.

June 3 & 4, 2017 – Coulee Rock Club – Gem & Mineral Show –  Viroqua Middle School - see details in this newsletter.

June 9, 10, & 11, 2017 – Wausau Club Meeting – Upper Peninsula Outing to Ontonagon Michigan

June 17, 2017 – Tomah Club Meeting at Nugget Lake – more details to follow.

July 15, 2017 – Tomah Club Meeting at Muskellunge Lake, Mich.

July 28, 29, & 30, 2017 – Mid-state Metal Detecting – Annual Open Hunt - Deer Trail Park Campground near Nekoosa, WI – see details in this newsletter.  

 

Tomah Wisconsin GPAA Chapter Minutes April, 2017

 

Old Business:                                                                                                                                                              

The April meeting was held at the Town Hall at the Town of Lagrange, 22731 Flint Ave. on Route #21 west of Tomah Wisconsin on March 15^th ,   16 members and guests attended.

Mike Fait & Gary Morrison spoke about the many, many different kinds of Gold Pans, who knew there were so many different patterns of gold pans.  Gary Morrison also brought his collection of antique gold pans and his collection of gold.

Also the many different club outings were discussed and are listed in the calendar of events above.  Everyone that can should join these outings as you would not believe what you can learn by getting out there and see what is happening.

 New Business:

Next meeting May 19, 20, & 21^st at Sturgis, South Dakota – see some details in the Presidents letter above, for more information contact Kurt Bublitz – 715-340-2831.

For Sale:

Paul Pogrant is selling his dredge.  It is a 4" Keene 6.5 hp Honda, 3 stage sluice, nozzle blaster, t-80 air...all the bells and whistles.  I only have about 20 hrs on it, so it is like new...it cost $3500, will let it go for $2200. If interested contact Paul at 920-210-2109.

Raffles:      

Thank you to all that donated items for the Table Raffle – Bev Bender, Larry Bender, Mike Fait, John Schwingle, Wayne Ellefson, Wayne Ellefson Jr., Diane North, & Merlin Meyers.  Sorry I missed anyone who donated.  Thank you to all. 

Door Prized – Hams – John Schwingle & Wayne Ellefson

50/50 raffle winner – Dave Bender

Gold raffle winners:   Nugget – Dave Bender

Gold Concentrates – Dave Ambrose

Gold Price on 4/23/17 was $1,283.90               Silver Price on 4/23/17 was $17.90

Respectfully submitted by Diane North – Newsletter Editor

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Welcome to the Wausau Prospectors Outing at the South Dakota Husker #1 GPAA Claim May 19th, 20th, & 21st 2017

There are no outdoor toilets at the claim so provide your own. Bring your own meals and beverages, and clean up after yourself. Do not cut into the banks while Prospecting and fill in your holes. Take out your trash when you leave. This Outing is to provide a common area for the club to meet and enjoy prospecting together. Plan on a stop at the town of Wall South Dakota. The National Grassland Visitor Center is located in Wall. There you can get information on rock & mineral hunting in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. Be sure to check out the town of Deadwood and Mount Rushmore too.

Directions to Husker #1: Located 5 ½ Miles west of Sturgis on HWY 14A and 5 ½ miles east of Deadwood on 14A. Going west on 14A you will turn off to your left just past the US Forest Service sign (Black Hills National Forest). Coming East from Deadwood there is no sign so you should watch you odometer. The claim is about 800 feet down the road to the first creek crossing (Sign is in tree above the creek and to the left). Other GPAA claims in the Black Hills area are Migg 1 to 4, Rainbow, and Mary Ann. You must be a GPAA member or with a GPAA member (as a guest) to use those claims.

Husker #1 GPS Coordinates:

 44º23'14.991"

-103º37'10.208"

Do not prospect on the claims belonging to the Black Hills Prospecting Club. If caught prospecting on their claims you will be arrested for mineral trespass! The Black Hills Prospecting Club claims are The Garnet Area Claims, Park Placer, and BF #1. Stay off these claims!

Club members will be staying at the Days End Campground and RV Park in Sturgis South Dakota. There are also Cabins and Tent sites available at the campground.  The campground offers ample facilities and amenities. Most members will be camping between sites 14 through site 23. On Friday the 19th the members will meet at the campground Beer Garden parking lot at 9 A.M. Wisconsin time (CST) prior to going to Husker #1 claim.

The Days End Campground and RV Park

2501 Avalanche Road

Sturgis, SD  57785    PH: 605-347-2331

Contact person for this Outing is Kurt Bublitz.  Cell Phone number: 715-340-2831

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Sponsored by:

Outdoor Outfitters

The MidState Metal Detector Club welcomes you to their 21^st Annual Open Hunt and State Championship.  We pride ourselves in providing an affordable, fun event for the entire family.  Early entries enable better hunt planning.

Hunts will be held rain or shine.    Location - Deer Trail Park Campground near Nekoosa, WI   

100% of entry fees and donations are planted in the form of coins or tokens over the 2 days of the hunt.

·         Wisconsin State Championship – 2 day Competition Hunt (Sponsored by First Texas Products)                     

·         Raffles held throughout the weekend, and a Merchandise Drawing  – with donated merchandise and prizes

·         Treasures of Yesteryear Museum & Antique Detectors on display in club trailer

·         Metal Detecting Dealers, Miscellaneous Businesses and clubs will have booths on site

·         Visit the club website for hunt fliers or updates http://midstatemdc.com/

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Schedule of Events (Times are approximate)

Friday Night:    5:00 to 7:00 Welcome and Registration

 Dark                Free Night Hunt (All coins/prizes are donated)

Saturday:  8:00 to 8:45 Registrations

  9:30 to 10:00   Freedom Hunt

10:30 to 11:00   Wayne Otto’s Dollar Digging Hunt – Clad Dollars and Silver Halves (Sponsored by Outdoor Outfitters)

11:20 to 12:00   Wisconsin State Championship Competition

(Sponsored by First Texas Products & Prosticker.com)

12:00 to   2:00   Lunch

  2:00 to   2:30   Liberty Hunt

  3:00 to   3:30   Kids Hunt – Ages 7-12 – Detector Needed

Ages 6 and Under – No Detector Needed

  4:00 to   4:30   Memorial Hunt - $20.00 Extra Fee

                          (US and Foreign Silver)

  4:15 to   5:15   Detector Throw Contest

                          (Sponsored by First Texas Products)

  4:30 to    ???   Merchandise Drawing

 Sunday:   8:00 to   8:30 Registration 

 9:00 to   9:30    Finals for the Wisconsin State Competition Hunt

 (Sponsored by First Texas Products & Prosticker.com)             

10:00 to 10:30   Big Dig (Sponsored by Outdoor Outfitters)

10:40 to 10:45   Competition Hunt runoff (in case of ties)

11:00 to 11:20   Awards, and Announcements.

11:30 to 12:00   Key Hunt

(Detectors Donated By Tesoro Electronics)

12:30 to 1:00     Vintage Hunt (oldies and goodies)

Directions:

This year’s hunt will be held at Deer Trail Park Campground near Nekoosa, WI

From Wisconsin Rapids

Head south on Hwy. 13.  Turn right on Hwy. 73 for 3½ miles. Turn left on County Rd. Z just after Evergreen Bowling Alley. Go 3 miles south. Campground is on the right.

 

Please thank and support the following business for their donations to our 20^th Annual Hunt, and for their continued support to our 21^st Annual hunt in 2017.

 American Digger Magazine  www.americandigger.com             ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal                      

Artistic Signs – 715-325-5000 WI. Rapids, WI                        Lost Treasures Magazine

Detector Electronics Corp- www.metaldetector.com               Minelab USA -  Downers Grove, IL            

Deerfield Detectors- www.deerfielddetectors.com                   O’Reilly Auto Parts     http://www.oreillyauto.com

Doug’s Treasure Den – Wisconsin Rapids, WI                        Outdoor Outfitters - Waukesha, WI                                        

First Texas Products (Bounty Hunter, Fisher, Teknetics)        ProSticker.com – www.prosticker.com

Garrett Metal Detectors, Texas                                              Superior Balance Scales www.superiorbalance.com

Gary’s Coin & Stamp – Wisconsin Rapids, WI                    Tesoro Electronics – Prescott, AZ                                      

Gary Kruesel – Token Collector -1-507-282-0147                  Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine

                                                                                               Whites Electronics Inc - Whites of the Great Lakes

                                                                                                Wilcox All Pro Tools – Montezuma, IA

                                                                                            

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Campground

Deer Trail Park Campground                                                                                                                                                                                                       13846 County Road Z
Nekoosa, WI 54457
Phone: (715)886-3871
E-Mail: deertrl@wctc.net

www.campingfriend.com/DeerTrailPark

This Campground is where the Hunt will take place. Mention the MidState Metal Detecting Club Open Hunt when reserving a campsite.

Wisconsin Rapids Hotels - Always mention Midstate Metal Detector Club

America's Best Value Inn                   715-423-8080
American Inn Lodge and Suites         715-424-3444
Motel 6                                                715-423-3211
Hotel Mead                                         800-843-6323                                                                                                                                                                Maples Motel                                      715-423-2590
Fern Hotel                                           888-950-5062
Sleep Inn                                             715-424-6800
Spruce Park Motel                              715-423-5890

More information about the Wisconsin Rapids area, you can visit these websites.

www.visitwisrapids.com

www.heartofwi.com

 

                                                                          Entry Form (1 Entry form per person please)                                                          

DISCLAIMER: The sponsoring club, its members, nor its officers connected with this hunt will be held responsible for theft, injuries, or damage incurred.  Hunt at your own risk.  Be a responsible hunter and fill in your holes.  Only probes and diggers of no more than 2 inches in width will be allowed in any hunt, (No rakes allowed). No Pulse machines - Headphones Required. If these conditions are not met, you may be asked to leave the hunt field.  All coins and tokens are buried shallow as possible.

 * Due to changing Silver prices we reserve the right to change all Hunts and targets*

Name __________________________________________________________________________________    

Address _________________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________________ State _____________Zip _______________

Phone___________________________________Email _______________________________________

Open Hunt

$_____ Regular Entry (2 days - $100.00 per person)

$_____ Regular Entry – Saturday Only (1 day - $60.00 per person)

$_____ Regular Entry – Sunday Only (1 day - $55.00 per person)

$_____ Pre Teen Entry – Age 12 and Under (2 days - $75.00 per person)

$_____ Pre Teen Entry – Age 12 and Under – Saturday Only (1 day - $45.00 per person)

$_____ Pre Teen Entry – Age 12 and Under – Sunday Only (1 day - $40.00 per person)

$_____ Special Saturday - Memorial Hunt ($20.00 Pre-Registration by July 5, 2017)

$_____ Total

Wisconsin Championship Hunt – Pre Registration by July 5, 2017

100% Payback – All Championship Hunt Trophies will be donated by ProSticker.com

Select Division – Age as of July 28, 2017 – You must stay in your age Division or go to Pro Division

*There has to be 2 or more entered in a Division if not you will be moved – Payouts are: 2 in division pays 1st only.  3 in a division pays 1st and 2nd.  4 or more in a division pays 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

o   Pre Junior – Boys and Girls (Age 12 and Under)

o   Juniors -  Boys and Girls (Age 13-17)

o   Men                                   (Age 18-54)

o   Women                 (Age 18-54)

o   Senior Men           (Age 55 and Over)

o   Senior Women      (Age 55 and Over)

o   Pro Division (Previous first place winners in Men’s Division.  Also open to any other participants)