Dream Mats vs Gold Owl Mat. * Which one is better?
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- Independent high banker test of the Dream Mats and the Gold Owl Mats. In this video I test the capture rates and loss rates of the two mats, and see what gold each mat can capture vs what it loses that the other mat captures. I try to keep this as even of a test as possible using one gram of gold which is a good mix of pickers, flakes and dust.
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Being a newbie, this kind of research and experimental testing is priceless. There are tons of videos showing sluicing, panning and weigh out, but not to many like this. Thanks for doing this Dan.
I COMPLETELY agree!!!
Dream Mat vs Owl was pure gold, without the bonus gifts. You’re such a nice man to bother helping us out.
Love how you called out the guy who said you were losing 40% of your Gold. Always great to prove people wrong.
It's really interesting how you use your channel to help others by giving them information that can save them money and help them capture as much gold as they can. Great job!
I'll sit out of both giveaways, but leave a friendly _well hullo!_ for everyone regardless. 🙂
There was a gold owl, who thought he smelled fowl, and knew he was wrong when a rodent hopped along.With a high pitched wail, grabbed the rabbit by the tail, which quickly emptied it`s bowel. The only thing needed now was a towel for the owl.
I have to say this, for all the videos I watch. You have to be the most enjoyable personality. To say nothing about your extensive knowledge and experience is just marvelous! Thanks for your efforts.
“Don’t forget to bring a tOWL!” - Towlie
Every episode is like being my favourite teacher’s classroom in high school
Have you seen his videos teaching high school?
@@RalphReagan no! Are they here on TH-cam?
@@RickDinkle Yes they are.
This comment is gold! Couldn’t agree more that he is naturally talented at teaching about owls.
Well I can't believe how well both mats caught all that pretty shiny....it was a hootin of a owl good time!!! Thanks Dan!
Thanks Dan!!! You made my day knowing my comment made the highlights!!!! Love it, gold prospecting!!! Sorry it took so long to respond I don't have much time with work during the summer months in AL because of my job because we build highway barrier's to save people on the highways and its our busiest time of the year unfortunately and I don't have time to get out and search for that shiny which is super fine in my state! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Always great watching you test different methods of finding Gold and equipment! Thanks!
We recently bought a gold claim on the island , and owl be rewatching so many of your videos for tips and tricks. Thank you for sharing your infectious passion.
Dan you earned my sub months ago but I love hearing you say that!
I like how the sun mad Dan's beard shine like the gold he was testing!
You, Dan Hurd, are the GOLD standard when it comes to prospecting videos on TH-cam!
I have followed your gold prospecting and all your antics. I an 89 years young and my prospecting days are over.I sure enjoy what you do.
Getting to watch Dan's epic beard grow back is pure internet gold! w0000!
Great video I thought I just heard an owl but it turned out to be a gold eagle
Love that the owls have been flying from Europe to America, normaly its the other way around 😄😅
MiNe's a-GeTTiN' it's GoLDeN RouGe CoLouR-bacK, siNCe I'M usiN X2 from infowarsstore...FeeLiN PePPeY & wise too!! CLeaRs heaRT N' heaD aLso.
@@lonewolf1401 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Trail_of_the_Golden_Owl
Did you hear about the OWL party???!! It was a Hoot!!!
GOLD, GOLD, GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(to qualify)
My wife and I love you channel. We have just started exploring with some basic pans. So far the adventure has been the only treasure found.
I found a spot where there is a large amount of pyrite flakes covering the sands on the river bank, does that mean that gold is more likely to be near it?
Also we don't have any real equipment so thanks for your advice, we will be investing into some more stuff based on your channel.
Keep up the great work!
I love a good pun! hahah
LOL give them the prize! hahaha
Where is the River?
@@Jaydu998 We don't even have a sluice box so I don't need the prize lol We just enjoy watching the channel
@@coupleofgamerss8590 Near Chilliwack....it's a bit hard to get to
Thank you for your time to show you testing of owl mats and dream mat . I been looking for new ideas .
This was very well put together. The scene's are simple and editing was spot on.
The Gold Owl prize sounds like something you would win at Hogwarts.
I just love watching this wise old owl teach us about gold.
Love watching your videos Dan.
It’s always nice to see gold even in the night like the Boobook Owl that has made itself a new home in our shed.
i like that you do this with your fam more than anything else. so Gold here too! you keep doing well and im glad your getting back to where you were last years
Finding gold like that would turn me into a river owl for sure....I'd never leave!
“Owl”-ways look in the nooks and crannies for gold. You don’t want to miss even a little flake.
Wow, a give away for some mats. Oh and gold too. Winning either one of these would be a hoot! Bad joke, my ap - owl - ogies.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Ein super Test Dan, aussagekräftig und wiederholbar. Danke das du dir die nötige Zeit dafür genommen hast. Ich mag deine Videos sehr. Grüße aus Bayern
The Owl says "There's gold in them there mats
And funny enough I'm actually right between Helen and Dahlonega. The birthplace of that phrase. And yes, there's still gold in these here hills.
I love the GOLD ;)
I enjoy gold panning in the mission creek would like to learning more from dan I like what he doze
love your videos, clear easy to follow along and good product reviews. keep them coming.
Owl guarantee that Dan Hurd worked his tail off to build this channel. I have been watching since his school field trip days👍🏻 I have learned more about prospecting for gold from Dan than any other book or TH-cam channel out there. Thank You for the great channel!
My eyes gets as big as an owls, every time I see Dan's gold.
Wish I had owl eyes so I could prospect for gold all night. Thanks for the great gold education.
Hey Dan I'm driving through BC with my son, if you want some free labour we'd love to meet ya!
I live in the same town as him, wouldn’t want to do any labour in this heat!
@@aaronpreston47 yea no kidding! Calls for rain in some parts of bc Thursday 🤞
that $hit is crazy,I visited the island once in July and it rained the 2 weeks i was there.118 is just hot and hard to breathe.yuk
@@whadayaatmeolcock6071 with a chance of thunderstorms, already had two fires near me this weekend.
Love your videos brother always so informative. I'm always searching for videos related to California prospecting since I'm living and learning here. But I find myself diverting back to your videos instead since they're so useful
Love your videos Dan. Doesn’t matter if it’s gold you’re after or gemstones. They are both entertaining and informative 👍🏻
I wish I could use one of those mats but our OWL' Queen won't allow Gold panning in England!!
As long as you have the permission of the landowner there is nothing to prevent you. Public beaches have been open-permission for decades. Just don't try it in the local park - even if there is no by-law prohibiting it any local council will write one specially for you, considering you might be having fun and they must put a stop to that sort of thing.
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Really? That's crazy
@@profsakharov1191 www.gov.uk/gold-and-silver-agreement-for-lease .... Unless the government is wrong, it seems the Crown won't let you!
@@matthewwhelan2101 That would appear to be related only to commercial endeavours. There is open permission on all crown beaches to metal detect. I don't see how panning on a beach could be seen as any different other than in the shape of the tools and the lack of a need for batteries. Even so, it seems to be applicable only to crown properties. Even her maj can't just up and claim something found on someone else's land.
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A wise owl told me that Dan Hurd has the greatest prospecting channel of all time. Then Pauly killed it with a spoon.
This is a great way to show different equipment and how it works I like how you say you like all mats and they all work pretty much the same
It definitely was a great info video Thanks
This video was gold I loved how you all styles in the end.
The Owl says "There's gold in them there mats." Keep On Sleuthin" ⛏⛏
Owl really don’t need those mats. Owl could sure use that gram of gold thou!
Great job with the different mats! Owl be seeing more of these gold videos in the future!
I have been watching your videos for some time now I found your owl matt and gold mat video very interesting and thanks for all you do to help others to enjoy prospecting!
Me: Did you here about the guy with all the gold and sounded like an owl?
Dan: who?
I want the GOLD so I don't have to be OWL by myself :(
AWWWWWWWW sad and funny lol
@@ACOGSUnleashed lol
Don't feel so OWLone
:)
I wanted the gold...but you sound like you need it more brother hahahah
GOLD AND OWL MAT contest, Dan I really enjoy your teaching and patience in discovering gold in different locations.thanks again, bill t.
Mr. Hurd, you are as “wise as an owl”. Love your videos and the wisdom that impart to the younger generation. Please keep up the awesome work and can’t wait until the next one!
I don't really give a "hoot" which mat is better,, I'm just thrilled that YOU are doing better, and back to making videos!
Thank you for your videos, always so entertaining 😁 love seeing how excited you get when you find a Gold picker! And love when you go looking for crystals.
Great review of both the Owl and Gold mats..thanks heaps as I was curious about which was more efficient as well.
Love watching your Gold shows
I love Dan Hurd Videos, and would love a shoot at the gold and the gold Owl mats. Thanks for all the videos
Always love watching a wise owl teach about the great gift of Gold.
Just started watching the channel, but man are these prospecting videos solid Gold.
Your looking extremely healthy
Good to see your fully recovered
My kids and I love your content
Thanks
Moving out west has been a decision worth its weight in gold. The wildlife i get to experience is like none other. And now i know what an owl looks like in the wild!
I know this post is two years old. But, why not join in on the fun! Besides, this video has helped me tremendously in deciding which route to go. Thank you 🙏
I always enjoy watching you in your quest for gold. This episode was very informative pitting the Dream mats and the Gold Owl mats.
I love the gold eyes of owls, they are majestic.
Couldn't Dream Gold life without you Dan!! All I'd hear are Owl noises. Your the man and my inspiration to keep golding on. Thank you brother 🙏
I'm amazed how well you have demonstrated the OWL mat and the recovery of Gold amounts.
I'm happily enjoying the Gold Drop that you demonstrated before.
Awesome job....
Nothing like prospecting for gold and learning from a wise owl like Dan!
So I was at the creek, water flowing with only my Garret Pan's! Wishing on the owl in the day light, but the gold kept me seeking and learning; while I prepared and saved for the opportunity to have my sluice box, time an knowledge with hard work and dedication paid off but having a community to learn with is what is cherish the most. Only found a few pieces in each pan but it kept me going knowing I didn't get skunked. Now those are the days.
Here are my GOLD and OWL entries. Truth be told, even without the giveaway, I'd still watch your videos. My mother and I would watch every single new video that you posted, before she passed. Keep up the great work! Glad to see you're doing good.
There's the heart of a night owl calling!
Thanks Dan. Owlet the data steer me in the right direction as ti which mats to use!
Comparison of the Owl mat versus the Dream mat is very informative!! Surely appreciate you Aussie enthusiasm! I'm into recovery of the very, very fine gold from both volcanic and glacial deposits, and alike you, I'm building my own high-banker using some of your applications as well as several others in an attempt to separate the black sands more surely! Thanks for you efforts!
I think I enjoy your enthusiasm most of all. I don't live anywhere near a place where I could even begin to consider doing this, myself, but it's great fun to learn about what you do, and the place where you do your work is exquisitely lovely. I especially enjoy tracking the progress of regrowth of your official prospector facial hair... curly **GOLDen** red. Glad you're on the mend and thriving! Your channel is great fun! Thanks for letting this Texas gal take a peek into your world.
Dan So glad to see you moving so fast your looking great brother
great video! really enjoy the when you do comparisons on any and all equipment. Trying to fine tune all the stuff I pack around in the woods! Hadn't heard of the Owl Mats, so good to find another great set of mats! Thank you!!
Love your channel Dan! I don't think I have watched all of them yet. I'm just starting out. Learning a lot. John from Colorado.
Dan, I love your gold panning / prospecting video. Owl make sure I watch the next one too :)
Long time watcher first time commenter. Haven't started any prospecting yet but I keep having dreams about panning for my own gold. Was a very interesting video about the Dream Mat vs Owl Mat, surprisingly the results were not what I anticipated. I enjoy your content, keep up the good work.
Aloha Dan, after living in Hawaii for 30 years I finally realized there isn't any Gold there. I moved back to Oregon years ago and just now getting involved with the people and clubs that are active. A new friend just gave me a 5 foot sluice with a little bit of old carpet. I just found some old astro turf and pressure washed it. I am invited to go to southern Oregon and join some new friends for as long as I can handle. I learn a lot and get so excited for my new adventures and OWL be back on you tube for more fun and informative videos! Thanks...niles
Ive never looked for gold but just ordered my first pan and looking at ideas for sluice boxes and gold mining in general as a hobby for this summer as im also building an off grid cabin next to a river so building, fishing and looking for gold is the plan. Your videos are very informative and well put together, much better than most of the other channels ive seen. Thank you for the info you put out, very interesting
I’m not very good at leaving comments, but I will say thank you you’re a big help when coming to learn about sluicing, gold, and prospect
Thanks teach.
Love the Matt test and gold recovery test.
Class dismissed.
What a great video. I really like how you stressed you really know your equipment . Dan Hurd the Golden Owl of the Forest
Great vid Dan! 👍🏽
This pretty much sums up what I tell people all the time about mats. There are some advantages on choice based on small nuance with considerations to environment… but overall, the choices available to us are rather good and give good confidence when operated correctly.
Thanks Dan, I just love your gold videos!
Great video I am just getting in Gold panning up here in Southern California in the San Bernardino Mountains and I got to say that your videos helped me out a lot (Owl and Gold)
Thanks Dan. Another great video for me and my little boys to watch. They are always asking for another one of yours. Owl
Very interesting Dan
Loved your scientific method Dan, and what awesome gold you have there !
Keep up the videos ! Love the gold finding instructions!
Awesome video! Thank you! You keep my Gold fever going!!
Thank you Dan. Love watching the gold tutorials. I'm learning more every time I watch your channel. Would like to test my own owl mat.
Gold star content my man glad to see you recovered so well!
Love the comparison and good to know that the dream mat and OWL are doing pretty much the same job on the GOLD. Makes for an easy choice when putting a plant together.
Well…another good’n with the mat comparison. I’m up the air between the Owl and the Dream. Thanks for you filming what you do !
You are a wise old owl, Dan! Thanks for sharing gold exploits!
Hi Dan, thanks for the videos, we always enjoy watching. We bought a gold hog piglet, bought a claim, and we're just figuring out all the details. It's great to see that both your mats catch gold equally. We'd love to try out the gold owl mat, if you want to send some our way!
Owl definitely leave a comment.
New subscriber as of a month ago first comment though.
Thanks for the awesome videos and ideas. I'm trying to get my daughter to start gold panning with me, and it's your videos I told her to watch to learn how to gold pan.
Keep up the good work and keep posting these great educational videos.
Thanks again
Russel
Love the slo-motion shots! Get that gold!
Love the small gold prospecting
Thanks for doing this great channel Gold
wow Dan the quality of production on this video went up 10 fold really well put together. I love the close up camera what make is it, glad to see dream mat is catching that much gold as I have one so now I know not to worry about loosing gold
Great video! Owl be looking forward to more of your gold adventures!
Makes me want to do GOLD prospecting using OWL mats!
Love your videos! Always looking forward to the next one!
A set of Gold Owl mats would be awesome, Thanks Dan for the opportunity!