Honestly when I look back at all the places I've fished never being into gold prospecting and now realizing that a bunch of the places I used to venture had gold in them and some others most likely did too
Thanks for sharing Dan. Don’t worry about the trolls, it happens to me on my Drone review channel. I learned to ignore it after 5 years and just leave positive comments back. Coming back to them with kindness seems to work for me. Lol Take care and God bless from Sacramento California!
Hi Dan, don't know if you will see this or not but thank you for making these videos and having such a positive attitude on life. It has gotten me through some less than good times and I look forward to every new video! Even inspired me to go out, get my own pan, and try to start up a new hobby. Cheers!
What a nice job you have! I minored in Geology, and had a grandfather who was a Parks and Rec. major at the local university (WVU). He had a large rock and mineral collection and got me interested in geology and collecting at a very young age. Unfortunately, here in the state of W.V. we have very few precious gems and basically no gold. I wish I lived in an area where I could go weekend prospecting for gold. The West is a dream of mine. Maybe one day I will move out there. In the mean time, I enjoy videos like this. I get to learn and live a bit vicariously through them. I wish you good hunting, Dan!
I visit WV to ride the trails, come to NC to walk the creeks and pan. It's not a far trip and I live near Reed's goldmine in Cabarrus County the first discovered gold in America. Walking waterways is legal in NC, as long as you don't go up onto the land surrounding more than a few feet to get around a deep hole. Whole bunch of black sand bottom creeks in my area, white quartz veins and iron deposits abound.
He doesn’t just pan anywhere, he usually pans in areas that are known for being more rich in gold. If you just went anywhere you’d be lucky to find a couple tiny specs. Also some of these places I think charge to mine there
Well Dan you've finally done it, you've convinced me to try panning. I ordered my first pan after mulling it around for a couple years. Best wishes from Montana
@@bruhdon4748 not a ton, I’ve gotten about a quarter gram in around 3 hours of panning. After the first hour and a half I bailed and picked up a classifier, 100% worth the money, saves so much headache. Then work got busy and crap weather happened and I haven’t gotten out again. This summer I’m planning to hit it a bit harder
This was entertaining and informative. I only recently discovered your channel; trying to increase my geology knowledge. Just wanted to let you know, I find you both entertaining and informative. Thank you
Hi Dan! My wife and I love your videos, and please don't take this the wrong way: we have noticed that some of your comments lately have been a bit more negative/defensive - which we get - TH-cam comments can sometimes be very hurtful, ignorant, etc. As a former teacher, I think it's best to ignore negativity on the Internet, and just live your best life! The negative comments are just angry people shouting in the void. We wish you nothing but happiness and positivity, and keep doing what you're doing!
ahhh a Dan Hurd back to origins kinda video! love it. These are the vids that got most of us hooked to Dan Hurd Prospecting. Always happy to see Dan in his natural element. cheers and looking forward to the next one amigo!
something that I've learned watching you and Pauly both is that gold can settle higher up than expected in floods. Granted you won't often find nuggets or even pickers higher up, gold is still gold.
I just eat these videos up. I've got my lil panning kit I've put together, and in a little over a week I'm movin' to Northeastern Oregon..... gold country! :D Hopin' to take all you've taught me into the wild at least once before the wintery weather sets in
You have a killer panning technique! I don't know what their talking about Infact, you taught me how to pan. Thanks for all the rad content Dan, I really appreciate you
Most of Dan's trolls have probably never touched a gold pan or used a detector in their lives. They troll because they assume that their knowledge is greater however, experience is just as important as knowledge. You can know about swimming techniques and still sink in the pool.
Great video Dan, nice to see you going out to just enjoy a day on the river panning for gold. It's been a minute since you've shown us those great pickers from Pickerton, hopefully that claim is accessible for you. Always love seeing the beautiful B.C. rivers and landscape, thank you for all the amazing content you create. Cheers from Winnipeg, MB.
Your videos are awesome Dan! To anyone doubting their panning techniques, I test myself with lead shavings. I weigh them, lose them in dirt, recover and weigh again. If you are good with lead, you will be better with gold. 🤘👍😜
Hey Dan! Please do not listen to the trolls...that's all they do is have a negative aura on life. You have a heart of gold and an amazing personality. Keep shining on please! 🙃
I just love watching and listening to you. I am following several youtubers and seriously, you are one of the best. Love you! The trolls can just sit in the corner and cry.
Good evening Dan. I’m retired and now disabled. I’ve vacationed in your area before but can’t. Anymore, so I love watching what you do. I can’t get out but I do make things with my “stuff” like pendants, gem trees and fun things like my lightening bugs which I am sending one.
I'm about to have my first prospecting trip ever. I'm gonna head over to the Madison River. Would come up to Canada, lovely there, but just don't have the time for it today unfortunately.
We always appreciate your videos around our house. Super jealous of all the great resources you have access too in your area. Don’t sweat those people who spend their whole day giving negative comments on everyone else’s work. Would love a chance to purchase a lot of those rocks with great color that get tossed back in the water. Nothing close to that hear in Georgia!! Keep those videos coming!!! Be safe.
Dan , I tried a spot while on a camping trip. Well my pan was full and I only did 5 pans. But really enjoyed the time one the water. My problem is that instead of finding the elusive shiny yellow, I had pans full of garnets that just about cover my little 8" pan in red. I can't complain cause I was in the creek and under the beautiful skies of mother nature. Happy hunting and stay safe. I can't wait till the next video.
I have never panned for gold, but I like watching you, Dan Hurd. I have always wondered about how much gold might fall out of a pan when seemingly so much dirt falls out on those shakes. In my thoughts, I want to check all of the material in the pan carefully, but I see the way you pan and figure you know what you are doing. I guess I don't really know much at all about this, but its fun watching. If you have earlier posts where you show panning is done, I would love to know. Not sure I would ever take this up as a hobby, I have a lot of back pains and bending and stooping for even short periods is painful. Thx for all the fun videos!
Hello Dan, greetings from Australia.I have been using sieves that are fitting inside a bucket for close to40 years.I need only one third tohalf of bucketful of water for this classifier to work.In contrary to last couple of years water is in short supply. Stay healthy and Good Luck prospecting, regards George.
Your planning is just fine. 👍 I plan fast for the same reasons If you ever watch videos on old timers panning they plan fast , fast no messing around. Same reasons Great video as always Thank you for sharing 👍❤️👍
Excellent video I need to get a new pan and classifier The river behind my house has gold and I really want to try it thank you for sharing five stars my friend
Watched you moving boulders by yourself a while back. I used to move/haul landscape boulders using a set of snow tire chains welded together to make a sling and a come-along. May be helpful to you in some instances. Good hunting.
Dan I really enjoy your videos, I have always wanted to do some panning. I told my wife someday Lord willing I would like for us to go and make a vacation trip out of panning for gold. Vary educational and entertaining thank you sir. I Would love to learn how to do this.
Another great video, the landscape is stunning. I find it amazing there is so much gold in these rivers, I don't think there are places like this here in the UK. Catch you on the next episode
You just like to go ... and pan. Much like fishing, really. Catching fish is great, but getting out on the water in your boat with a few friends is the real treat.
Hey Dan I was hoping you could do a video on cutting gemstones with hand tools like ancient people did and how it can be done. Im having a hard time finding resources on this information
Question, in the UK we mainly use a hand pump to suck up the gravel not a spade. Can you get one and let me know what you think. If you type in hand dredge prospecting on EBay they will come up. Pro - can clean bedrock Con - hard work
Thank you so much for all of your awesome and informative videos! I have learned so much. I have watched video after video and they never disappoint! You are so lucky to do what you do and to live in the area where there are so many geological wonders. My son and I hope to get in on the action soon. First step...acquire FMC.. Check! Next step...acquire a claim. :-) Maybe we will see you out there!!
Dan, I appreciate your patience and all the explanation of what you are is great. Thank you for all the videos.
The whole time you're wondering if there's gold in that pan, I'm wondering if there's trout in that creek. I'd probably just wander off and fish.
👍
You and me both 🎣
Honestly same
Do both 👌🏼
Honestly when I look back at all the places I've fished never being into gold prospecting and now realizing that a bunch of the places I used to venture had gold in them and some others most likely did too
What a beautiful location and you got some really great shots. You got some gold too and that’s always a plus! Thanks for bringing us along.
You have inspired my daughters university path, she has chosen geology! Thank you Mr Hurd!
Sheldon Cooper is appalled.
@@EPSGplayer thats dr sheldon cooper to you
Thanks for sharing Dan. Don’t worry about the trolls, it happens to me on my Drone review channel. I learned to ignore it after 5 years and just leave positive comments back. Coming back to them with kindness seems to work for me. Lol Take care and God bless from Sacramento California!
10/10 online trolls cant grow a real man beard. Their opinions do not matter
Ah the good old 'thank you for posting and have a nice day' approach. Love it, seems to give them hives.
Trolls want to provoke a negative emotional reaction in you. Just deny that and their efforts become worthless
Trolls 🧌 🥱
Hi Dan, don't know if you will see this or not but thank you for making these videos and having such a positive attitude on life. It has gotten me through some less than good times and I look forward to every new video! Even inspired me to go out, get my own pan, and try to start up a new hobby. Cheers!
Same!
Thanks for bringing us along, it's always a great day with your feet in the river!
looked like a fun afternoon!
thanks again for bringing us all along!
👍
You're the Bob Ross of gold panning
What a nice job you have! I minored in Geology, and had a grandfather who was a Parks and Rec. major at the local university (WVU). He had a large rock and mineral collection and got me interested in geology and collecting at a very young age. Unfortunately, here in the state of W.V. we have very few precious gems and basically no gold. I wish I lived in an area where I could go weekend prospecting for gold. The West is a dream of mine. Maybe one day I will move out there. In the mean time, I enjoy videos like this. I get to learn and live a bit vicariously through them. I wish you good hunting, Dan!
I visit WV to ride the trails, come to NC to walk the creeks and pan. It's not a far trip and I live near Reed's goldmine in Cabarrus County the first discovered gold in America. Walking waterways is legal in NC, as long as you don't go up onto the land surrounding more than a few feet to get around a deep hole. Whole bunch of black sand bottom creeks in my area, white quartz veins and iron deposits abound.
Nice relaxing fun. The sound of rushing water.
Magnificent. "I hope to earn your subscription." like a godly king rather than sub begging. Hats off my friend, you earned it.
Dan, super beautiful there! Wow, good video, wish I could see it in person. Thanks, Benny
As someone who doesn't know about panning gold, I was shocked to see how much you got!
He doesn’t just pan anywhere, he usually pans in areas that are known for being more rich in gold. If you just went anywhere you’d be lucky to find a couple tiny specs. Also some of these places I think charge to mine there
@@timscoviac in public panning reserves in british columbia it is free, you can only use gold pans tho.
Nice day to just hang out and do some panning! Thanks for bringing us along, Dan!
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!❤️
Well Dan you've finally done it, you've convinced me to try panning. I ordered my first pan after mulling it around for a couple years.
Best wishes from Montana
Hey man any luck panning? Been doing the same as you, has it been worth it?
@@bruhdon4748 not a ton, I’ve gotten about a quarter gram in around 3 hours of panning. After the first hour and a half I bailed and picked up a classifier, 100% worth the money, saves so much headache. Then work got busy and crap weather happened and I haven’t gotten out again. This summer I’m planning to hit it a bit harder
This was entertaining and informative. I only recently discovered your channel; trying to increase my geology knowledge. Just wanted to let you know, I find you both entertaining and informative. Thank you
Thank you!
I second this opinion! Very informative and interesting!
Hi Dan! My wife and I love your videos, and please don't take this the wrong way: we have noticed that some of your comments lately have been a bit more negative/defensive - which we get - TH-cam comments can sometimes be very hurtful, ignorant, etc. As a former teacher, I think it's best to ignore negativity on the Internet, and just live your best life! The negative comments are just angry people shouting in the void. We wish you nothing but happiness and positivity, and keep doing what you're doing!
Thanks!
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!❤️
ahhh a Dan Hurd back to origins kinda video! love it. These are the vids that got most of us hooked to Dan Hurd Prospecting. Always happy to see Dan in his natural element. cheers and looking forward to the next one amigo!
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!❤️
I really like that classifier , it’s definitely a good design
something that I've learned watching you and Pauly both is that gold can settle higher up than expected in floods. Granted you won't often find nuggets or even pickers higher up, gold is still gold.
I just eat these videos up. I've got my lil panning kit I've put together, and in a little over a week I'm movin' to Northeastern Oregon..... gold country! :D Hopin' to take all you've taught me into the wild at least once before the wintery weather sets in
You have a killer panning technique! I don't know what their talking about Infact, you taught me how to pan. Thanks for all the rad content Dan, I really appreciate you
It’s all about the gold, and location, location, location!!!
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!❤️
Thanks Dan for panning at tranquille Creek I live about 3 miles from there. Love the area
I put your videos on repeat and listen while I’m gardening 👩🌾. So zen with the water and tutorial.
Most of Dan's trolls have probably never touched a gold pan or used a detector in their lives. They troll because they assume that their knowledge is greater however, experience is just as important as knowledge. You can know about swimming techniques and still sink in the pool.
Respect to the man who only do it out of passion. And what a nice work it is.
Great video Dan, nice to see you going out to just enjoy a day on the river panning for gold. It's been a minute since you've shown us those great pickers from Pickerton, hopefully that claim is accessible for you. Always love seeing the beautiful B.C. rivers and landscape, thank you for all the amazing content you create. Cheers from Winnipeg, MB.
Was at pickerton 3 days ago. Water is still very high. but got a few nice pieces.
@@Danhurd - Pardon my ignorance, but are you prospecting in Canada?
He's in British Columbia, so yes. :)
I straight up died laughing when you acted like you came to realization that you needed to threaten the gravel 8:10. 😂😂
So did I 😂 That little “… Oh!” was hilarious 😂
Your videos are awesome Dan! To anyone doubting their panning techniques, I test myself with lead shavings. I weigh them, lose them in dirt, recover and weigh again. If you are good with lead, you will be better with gold. 🤘👍😜
Thank you for sharing. Your videos make my heart ache for the mountains and gold panning. Indiana has nothing like this.
Hey Dan! Please do not listen to the trolls...that's all they do is have a negative aura on life. You have a heart of gold and an amazing personality. Keep shining on please! 🙃
great job fam. always have a blast coming by. keep on getting that AU and living the dream fam. GOLD SQUAD OUT!!!
I just love watching and listening to you. I am following several youtubers and seriously, you are one of the best. Love you! The trolls can just sit in the corner and cry.
Some is better than none, plus you had a great time too on such beautiful scenery. Take care and thank you for sharing 👍❤️🙏
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!!❤️
Good evening Dan. I’m retired and now disabled. I’ve vacationed in your area before but can’t. Anymore, so I love watching what you do. I can’t get out but I do make things with my “stuff” like pendants, gem trees and fun things like my lightening bugs which I am sending one.
Great show Dan, lol just told my wife about how it sucks because my waders had holes nice to see im not the only one with that story.
Wow amazing Vidio... wait for watching.. greeting from Indonesian traditonal gold prospecting 🇮🇩⚒️⛏️💎💎👍👍👍👍
Panning youtube for gold your channel is one of the good sized chunks at the bottom of the pan...
Every time i watch i get a gold "rush"👍🏻💥
Really enjoyed that Dan😀 Thanks for sharing⛏🏴
Fun fun..love panning.great gold dan.
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you❤️
Fun! I love it! Thank you for your work sharing!
you may not pan to everyone's specification but i love watching you and wish i was there helping you pan in that lovely country.
Awesome gold little nuggets!👍✨️
Thanks for visiting Tranquille Dan.
I'm about to have my first prospecting trip ever. I'm gonna head over to the Madison River. Would come up to Canada, lovely there, but just don't have the time for it today unfortunately.
Glad you found good gold. Been in the hospital with brain surgery. Haven't been able to do any prospecting in five months
Omg get better soon 💜
This video makes me feel a lot better I appreciate it.
Dan, I believe your numbers theory!
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!!❤️
We always appreciate your videos around our house. Super jealous of all the great resources you have access too in your area. Don’t sweat those people who spend their whole day giving negative comments on everyone else’s work. Would love a chance to purchase a lot of those rocks with great color that get tossed back in the water. Nothing close to that hear in Georgia!! Keep those videos coming!!! Be safe.
Dan you are looking very healthy these days. Well done you!
Even though I don’t do this activity watching you is really entertaining! Love your positive attitude it cheers me up, keep it up ✨
More Fuller is a good description.I like it!
Awesome. Thanks for the adventure.
We love you Dan keep up the great videos love from Cornwall United Kingdom
Dan , I tried a spot while on a camping trip. Well my pan was full and I only did 5 pans. But really enjoyed the time one the water. My problem is that instead of finding the elusive shiny yellow, I had pans full of garnets that just about cover my little 8" pan in red. I can't complain cause I was in the creek and under the beautiful skies of mother nature. Happy hunting and stay safe. I can't wait till the next video.
"I don't have time to do anything serious." Wise words from a wise man!
I have never panned for gold, but I like watching you, Dan Hurd. I have always wondered about how much gold might fall out of a pan when seemingly so much dirt falls out on those shakes. In my thoughts, I want to check all of the material in the pan carefully, but I see the way you pan and figure you know what you are doing. I guess I don't really know much at all about this, but its fun watching. If you have earlier posts where you show panning is done, I would love to know. Not sure I would ever take this up as a hobby, I have a lot of back pains and bending and stooping for even short periods is painful. Thx for all the fun videos!
You pan how you want to pan ! We get excited with you . Thank you for your enthusiasm and always bringing your A game to youtube . You are golden .
Great video Dan! You found some nice gold!!
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!❤️
how cool! thanks for taking us with you on the river.
Love your enthusiasm!
I just ordered the High Banker Sluice with pump. I can hardly wait for it to arrive.
Awesome video! I love the sound of the river a ton! Nice finds but it isn't a Pickerton like day.
have you seen the mini sluice i think it is, a bucket on top of the separators I don't know the terminology?
Thanks Dan, love your videos. I wish We had some gold around here in New York, but I don't know of any.
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!!❤️
Great work Dan!
Wow congrats on the finds I spent all day today on the oyster river and didn't have any luck lol
Hello Dan, greetings from Australia.I have been using sieves that are fitting inside a bucket for close to40 years.I need only one third tohalf of
bucketful of water for this classifier to work.In contrary to last couple of years water is in short supply. Stay healthy and Good Luck prospecting, regards George.
Good theory Dan, numbers never lie. We appreciate the content so keep up the great job.
Your planning is just fine. 👍
I plan fast for the same reasons
If you ever watch videos on old timers panning they plan fast , fast no messing around.
Same reasons
Great video as always
Thank you for sharing 👍❤️👍
Wonderful video, beautiful pictures! Good luck furthermore :-)
Greetings from Germany!
Wow that's a beautiful spot. I'd put up a hammock and take a nap.
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!❤️
“The Trolls” can call you “No Pan Dan”! Great video!
Makes me happy seeing you in Cabelas gear! Started right here in Nebraska
Excellent video I need to get a new pan and classifier The river behind my house has gold and I really want to try it thank you for sharing five stars my friend
Thanks, Dan.
Watched you moving boulders by yourself a while back. I used to move/haul landscape boulders using a set of snow tire chains welded together to make a sling and a come-along. May be helpful to you in some instances. Good hunting.
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you❤️
Thanks from Slam Bang fishing lodge west coast of Vancouver island Kyuquot sound we specialize in good times
I would love to come pan for a day sometime Dan. Thanks for all your content!
Such a beautiful day! Panning there looks so relaxing ^_^
Dan I really enjoy your videos, I have always wanted to do some panning. I told my wife someday Lord willing I would like for us to go and make a vacation trip out of panning for gold. Vary educational and entertaining thank you sir. I Would love to learn how to do this.
Another great video, the landscape is stunning. I find it amazing there is so much gold in these rivers, I don't think there are places like this here in the UK. Catch you on the next episode
Maybe not quite as good, but if you go prospecting around the old Copper mining sites, you might be surprised by what you find.
You just like to go ... and pan. Much like fishing, really. Catching fish is great, but getting out on the water in your boat with a few friends is the real treat.
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!❤️
Nice Dan. Pretty good for goofing off while waiting for a 'heart of the day'
meeting time. Some of those screw up the entire day. You found the fix.
Hopefully he has a way to dry off....lol...or is meeting another rock rat. ;)
Hey Dan I feel like you have been really feeling the haters lately keep doing what you love. Cheers from a Canadian in the land down under
Safe Journeys, Dan.
love you Dan keep up the good vids hope you stike it ritch, love from Belgium
Born and raised outside Kamloops, living in Australia now, love to see the close to home content!
Dan, it’s always about finding GOLD!
Hey Dan I was hoping you could do a video on cutting gemstones with hand tools like ancient people did and how it can be done.
Im having a hard time finding resources on this information
Question, in the UK we mainly use a hand pump to suck up the gravel not a spade. Can you get one and let me know what you think. If you type in hand dredge prospecting on EBay they will come up.
Pro - can clean bedrock
Con - hard work
My first video of this channel and I knew his is good as i saw the hard of wisdom
I like your numbers theory Danno. Math is math buddy… keep up the great work and videos
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you❤️
@@amytaylor1054 I’m great. And you as well
@@lawrencerenew8668 nice. I’m good Ty. Where are you from
@@amytaylor1054 Michigan
@@lawrencerenew8668 ok I’m in VA. How’s the weather there today?
Great video Dan!
Thank you so much for all of your awesome and informative videos! I have learned so much. I have watched video after video and they never disappoint! You are so lucky to do what you do and to live in the area where there are so many geological wonders. My son and I hope to get in on the action soon. First step...acquire FMC.. Check! Next step...acquire a claim. :-) Maybe we will see you out there!!
Hello there 👋how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day ?God bless you!❤️
I was hoping for a continuous pan shot! Good fun Dan!
Leaky waders are So fun!