I used to run a suction dredge on the north fork of the middle fork of the AR back in 1980/81/82. No real regs about it back then. Finding significant paying quantities of gold even with a dredge was no easy task, I cannot imagine how you guys can do it without one. Much respect.
@@goldenratio5117 Yup...that's where we used to run ours....about three miles upstream from the crescent bridge at the bottom of the ravine on Mosquito Ridge Rd. It was crazy back then...dredges everywhere...lots of shady paranoid people....everyone was armed.
@@johnshaft5613 I found an abandon miners camp in El dorado forest really recently ... I wasn't aware of much gold in that specific area. The strange thing is there was a lot of stuff left. And a bear had rummaged through some stuff also. Got the feeling he could have been attacked by a cougar or bear. Gonna go back and investigate, I also think if he was mining for a while he may have stashed his color somewhere away from camp.
I wonder why those other people were there busting up bedrock with chisels and crowbars? I guess that they did not get the memo either. Thank you for the heads up.
@@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524 I don't know. It's here: www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=502 about halfway down the page under "Gold Panning Regulations" - I just don't want to see anyone get fined.
@Nevada Wildside Exploration Yeah I don't agree with it, I just don't want to see anyone get fined. The muddy water from panning thing made me laugh too.
My son in law's father made a living at dredging the American River for gold. He actually did very well right up until he passed away. He even left a nice little pile of nuggets to my son in law. I think I'd rather just pan than use the dredge hog. I want to try some panning this summer. Nice days work! Best wishes.
I agree with you. The act of panning is theraputic. The process of working down a pan of material into black sand and then on to the reveal is very relaxing. Theres no such thing as a bad day panning!
@Nevada Wildside Exploration I'm all in. I would be honored to spend a day with you guys. I want to share a few of my favorite spots with you. Let's rock!
Nice demonstration of the gold hawg but it seems to me your just adding another step by having to take it apart and clean up the mat rather than just classifying directly into the gold Pan. Thanks guys for another great adventure.
Great section of The North Fork of The American River. There is a old road on the other side of the river , and a trail on the side you are on two turns up the road that leads to the creek downstream, see ya out there .
Battling black sand.....no prob....sounds like time for sudz bropanners! What a great stretch of water. I recommend a pan in one hand and a fly rod in the other. Great video guys....good stuff..keep on postin!
I’m going to have to give the gold Hog a thumbs down. I can pan way faster than that. Also I don’t have to tear anything apart it just takes way too long.
What we did not show you was that you can process an entire 5 gallon bucket worth of material in about 15 minutes. Then you take it apart and clean it out. We had time constraints. Sorry if we confused you. The Gold Hog does work though.
Good job guys You need to get a device called a blue bowl to get the black sand out of your finds You can set it up in your garage and leave it there Just hook up a garden hose or small water pump to it Clean your gold up on a rainy day
I used to run a suction dredge on the north fork of the middle fork of the AR back in 1980/81/82. No real regs about it back then. Finding significant paying quantities of gold even with a dredge was no easy task, I cannot imagine how you guys can do it without one. Much respect.
Thank You!
I remember the last dredge I saw in CA before the no dredging laws took effect. It was off misquito road outside foresthill CA.
@@goldenratio5117 Yup...that's where we used to run ours....about three miles upstream from the crescent bridge at the bottom of the ravine on Mosquito Ridge Rd. It was crazy back then...dredges everywhere...lots of shady paranoid people....everyone was armed.
@@johnshaft5613 I found an abandon miners camp in El dorado forest really recently ... I wasn't aware of much gold in that specific area. The strange thing is there was a lot of stuff left. And a bear had rummaged through some stuff also.
Got the feeling he could have been attacked by a cougar or bear. Gonna go back and investigate, I also think if he was mining for a while he may have stashed his color somewhere away from camp.
You might not know, but it's "hands and pans" only in Auburn State Recreation Area now - no shovels, screwdrivers etc.
I wonder why those other people were there busting up bedrock with chisels and crowbars? I guess that they did not get the memo either. Thank you for the heads up.
@@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524 I don't know. It's here: www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=502 about halfway down the page under "Gold Panning Regulations" - I just don't want to see anyone get fined.
@Nevada Wildside Exploration Yeah I don't agree with it, I just don't want to see anyone get fined. The muddy water from panning thing made me laugh too.
@Nevada Wildside Exploration No idea...
That's bullshit.
Enjoyed the gold, but the gold hog pan takes too long.
Thank you.
My son in law's father made a living at dredging the American River for gold. He actually did very well right up until he passed away. He even left a nice little pile of nuggets to my son in law. I think I'd rather just pan than use the dredge hog. I want to try some panning this summer. Nice days work! Best wishes.
I agree with you. The act of panning is theraputic. The process of working down a pan of material into black sand and then on to the reveal is very relaxing. Theres no such thing as a bad day panning!
We prefer to pan also. Thank you.
@Nevada Wildside Exploration
I'm all in. I would be honored to spend a day with you guys. I want to share a few of my favorite spots with you. Let's rock!
Lets do it Brother!!@@Kevin-ow3oc
Outstanding Brother. Let us know when and where.@@Kevin-ow3oc
How many hours a day would it take to pan enough specs to pay your mortgage ?
How many lifetimes do we get?
@@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524 One.
@@siliconvalleylife2.048 Great question.
Nice demonstration of the gold hawg but it seems to me your just adding another step by having to take it apart and clean up the mat rather than just classifying directly into the gold Pan. Thanks guys for another great adventure.
The Gold Hog can process more material much more quickly, like a sluice box. I prefer panning myself. Thank you!
Nice fellas!! Thanks for another great adventure! Plus no near drowning incidents. LOL
I tested the gold hog.. It loses more than it catches.
I have not used it since. It did work for me, but I did not use it much.
Great section of The North Fork of The American River. There is a old road on the other side of the river , and a trail on the side you are on two turns up the road that leads to the creek downstream, see ya out there .
Battling black sand.....no prob....sounds like time for sudz bropanners! What a great stretch of water. I recommend a pan in one hand and a fly rod in the other. Great video guys....good stuff..keep on postin!
We got your back Brother!
Another day in paradise, rivers with water and gold are scarce here. Thanks for the video
Thank You for the support!
Rivers with gold are scarce , but there are many rivers with water in them .
Fill a bucket with the black sands. Take them home and run them through a shop vac hose. We specialize in black sands.
lol, the gold hog: still requires a pan.
That is a fact. I have not used it since. Easier to sluice. Thank you.
That gold hog is cool but they need to make it easier to take the matting out
Agreed.
Nice job guys. I have the pyramid pan and wonder how it would do against the gold hog. Would be a interesting to know.
Thank You.
Another Great Video. Keep them Coming..
Thank You!
I’m going to have to give the gold Hog a thumbs down. I can pan way faster than that. Also I don’t have to tear anything apart it just takes way too long.
What we did not show you was that you can process an entire 5 gallon bucket worth of material in about 15 minutes. Then you take it apart and clean it out. We had time constraints. Sorry if we confused you. The Gold Hog does work though.
In all fairness, you don't have to take the gold hog apart to clean it out every time.
HAR HAR HAR@@stevepd1
Yee haw!!! Yight in my neck of the woods...good job
Thank You!!!
Seems like a lot of work for what ya got
Finding gold is always hard work. I would not be worth anything otherwise. Thank you for the input.
Damn good color....frickin right on!
Cool spot Bro Nice Pan keep up the good work and Get That Gold 💪😎💯🔥🦅🍺
Use a magnet to get rid of the black sand .
I do, but you have to be careful because many times the magnet also catches the gold.
Another Classic!!!
Your so lucky to be in gold country , that's the best hobby in the world 🌎
We love it!
Are y’all the colofax twins?
Possibly, but I'm not sure.
I'd take all that black saint and run it in my blue Bowl
Excelente trabajo guerrero
Gracias.
Today would be the day to go out here. Before the first storm of the 2019 2020 rain season when the water is at its lowest. Novemeber 24th, 2019
Lol! You need to watch Doc's video!!😆
Hell yeah. Let do it lol
Another Great video!
Interesting video.
Thank you.
Good job guys
You need to get a device called a blue bowl to get the black sand out of your finds
You can set it up in your garage and leave it there
Just hook up a garden hose or small water pump to it
Clean your gold up on a rainy day
Thank You!
I'm # 201👍
Thank You!
Is a black man welcome in these parts
I have never seen anyone turned away my Brother. It is a great spot.
@@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524 you guys have a website? Im looking for parties of 2 or 3
The only color that we care about is gold, my Brother.