I found an Awesome GOLD nugget!

Gold Nugget! - First time down into my Pickerton claim since the water levels dropped from spring run off. I spend the day Metal Detecting the upper bench, finding lots of gold and lots of lead. See the difference, and see who wins the epic metal detector battle of Gold vs Lead. Oh ya, and I found a gold nugget!
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[@michaelmcculley7880]

When you said "needle" I'm sure most new exactly what you meant brother. Someone told me to "tape" a show the other day. Love it!

[@gjohnston6052]

The shot of the salmon run, reminds us that there's more than just gold in the Fraser River. Thanks Dan.

[@francisschweitzer8431]

Unintended consequences… fish on the spawn run = Bears on the chase ..

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

@@francisschweitzer8431 That might be what the bullets were all about... ~( 'w')/ Either that or they were trying to shoot the fish... ~( ,m,)~

[@darwinmclovin5090]

Have you considered packing a life straw. Dunno if it’s good enough to filter the Fraser River but could help I’m a emergency

[@thomasanglin1751]

I love it: " I have kidney problems, I have heart problems, I have back problems, " and yet I'm tossing boulders like I'm 18... You go Dan....

[@LANightonFire]

Love when Dan finds gold!

[@Danhurd]

me too!

[@juliefuller2064]

Me Too love Dan an his gold!!

[@creamythroat]

@@juliefuller2064 don’t be loving another man’s gold, you can love him but leave his gold be 😅

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

@@creamythroat I'm pretty sure his WIFE might not appreciate too many other women loving HER Golden Boy... ~( ,m,)~

[@sarahdon3165]

I was so happy to see the fish 🐟 swimming up the Fraser and am glad you found the first nugget of spring I hope you find many more Dan. Hi to everyone who watches this channel I hope your all keeping well . Dan I hope that your health problems begin to improve soon as we all love to see the joy and excitement you bring when you find treasures xx 😘

[@jeffepstein4138]

Sunday with Dan and his gold pan! GREAT!

[@seantilson6330]

💯💯🤜🤛🙏

[@kcstevens7532]

you're not getting old, you are getting gold.

[@garywalker9753]

You keep healthy! I too suffer from heart and other chronic conditions and I give you much respect for your passion. Thank you.

[@roberthern3057]

Hey Dan! Just found you today and have already binged 10 or 12 videos!! Absolutely love the content and you are a hoot! Lol. Been an amateur rock hound all my life and would love to pan some material!! Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@jmylchreest]

Me and my daughter have made it a bedtime routine watching you and your amazing gold panning skills. We love to watch you and love how excited you get when you find pickers and sometimes even nuggets! Keep up the amazing work.

[@jasoncrozier4766]

Super video Dan, I sure enjoy your adventures. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Danhurd]

Thanks for watching!

[@dennisshoemaker2789]

Thanks for taking us along on your adventure! Keep up the good work.

[@ant-1382]

Was talking to your Dad this morning, gold of a different kind - shiny, pretty rocks. He asked if I viewed the newest video yet? Pickerton, couldn't wait to get home and see it. Cheers from Comox.

[@MichaelBuck]

Whelp, not bad for a few hours , looked like 23 grams of gold at ~$1,700 USD. However, at the end of the video it was 1.16 grams, and the Gold Price Per Gram is $ 55.32, so not all that much overall from this find. Still a great hourly wage, allot better than working at the local burger joint. An hour or two in great weather enjoying the wilderness, and you made a more money in that time than most. Note: The experience of knowing where to look and not waste your day really helps! The formation of the bedrock acts like a sluice box and funnels the gold into those pockets. Really cool how water and rocks work together!

[@Halfie4tailed]

I love how you make the jokes first haha! Most other people would try and ignore the silly thought and not say it but you get right to the point and I really like that!

[@LesnyBoruta]

Finding such a piece is my dream, Even without looking at the screen but hearing Dan's reaction, I see his smile and joy.:)

[@jonnoring7225]

About drinking water, there are small portable water filters that eliminate all parasites and other crud. Is there a reason why such a filter won't work for Fraser River water?

[@boarbot7829]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@fajile5109]

I got one that hangs. I just wish the bag was better. You can mod the filter to work on other bottles too. Its comes with screw on nozzles. Its ok the water taste fine i just dont like these cheapo filters to much.

[@kiddwong4186]

Love it when KZbin algorithm throws out a random channel that turns out to be a real gem. Great videos mate! Definitely makes me interested in prospecting. You should look into getting a camelbak (or similar backpack water pouch). Would make it much easier for you to stay hydrated.

[@jollyoldstbrick]

Dan take good care of your health, without you some of us wouldn't be able to sit on our butts and say "I could do that so much better!" seriously brother thanks for the great videos and good health to you for a long time to come

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

I know I could never say 'I could do better' because I'm in worse health than Dan is, but it would be fun to have the free time to just crawl around digging and panning for gold on a fine day like that anyhow. I'd just have to go a lot slower at it.

[@blancacordero6660]

To me you are truthful on your videos and never make it look like prospecting is a piece of cake. Thank you.

[@adamdaley8090]

Hello Dan. I wanted to suggest you try wear a pair of active sleeves. They breath well and fairly unrestrictive. They are also 50spf. I found them when I did lawn care. Still wear them when I spend lots of time outdoors as it helps keeps my tattoos protected as well. Happy panning and greetings from Fargo ND.

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

Well you had a good day! Bring more water the next time. I envy your ability to get out finding the treasures the earth gives you. I only have a stent in my heart but too many compression fractures in my lumbar spine. My walker wouldn’t stand a chance in that terrain. Still, I can watch you and your family on your adventures. Till next time, bye from Ontario.

[@robertsomerville320]

Awesome video Dan, I've been waiting for a Pickerton video all summer and here it is and it was amazing. The beautiful Fraser river with it's hidden treasure, the running of the salmon, and fantastic vistas make for the greatest content on KZbin. Thank you so much for taking us along on these prospecting adventures in B.C. Dan, you always capture the moment with great excitement. As a born and raised British Columbian living on the prairie, your videos warm the soul and reminds us of where were from. Cheers !

[@Bonzy1996]

Can’t wait till you get humongous Dan and open up a panning retreat!! I’ll be your first customer!

[@alive.off-grid]

Hey Dan I'm from Colorado. I used to find a lot of gold in the culverts where the Stream or the Overflow off the roads would drain through. And just below the culvert I would gather the soil right below. Flipping over rocks in the streams and the Big Thompson would usually find small nuggets. Now that it's been flooded several times and the roads have been washed away. I'm wondering if I shouldn't go back and check the areas that I found the gold to begin with. Good luck on your Ventures

[@Swiftwinter]

I watch everything from automotive, music, engineering, environmental vids to freestyle BMX. Hands down Dan has the best intro to any KZbin video - "I hope to earn your subscription.."

[@Alondro77]

I found a bunch of 'fly poops' in the NJ glacier deposit I've been prospecting. The gold is in EVERY sample I've taken from the moraines, but it's all very tiny flakes and only a handful per sample. Still, that means there could be a higher concentration of them from deeper in the deposit. I'm going to get samples from where groundhogs have been digging into the side of the hill, near the bottom.

[@pgsharrow3714]

Well I'll be , Dan, you actually found a little Nugget! congrats. ... I'm often amused by your enthusiasm over find a bit of color. When I was younger I worked along the Feather River and live near Butte Creek. I would feel skunked if I had one of your normal days, Ha Ha. Thank You for your postings, they bring a smile to my old face . 8-)

[@jonathannorthup5705]

"not the first pen15 nugget I've found" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this made me laugh so hard bud 😂😂😂😂👌

[@JhonDiamond2021]

a very extraordinary place to look for gold, hope you find a lot of gold nuggets sir.

[@rodneyarmstrong3813]

You should try the 110 degrees before the heat index. In Texas we hit 110 feels like 120.

[@tsmith235]

God bless you Dan herd many of us are getting old and we are living our lives by watching you instead of prospecting ourselves.

[@georgemcmorrow1446]

Hey Dan, great experiencing your Videos. Regarding your water supply, as far as ease of carrying amounts of water, look into a Camelbak, Hydration Bladder, Hydrapak or the like. You can carry much more with you without going back and forth to your water supply of bottles. You can also take it off in place and tether it in the water to have cold drinking water. You also have the option of bringing in your regular bottle supply or increase the size of bottle and use as a refill station for your Camelbak. Cheers and keep your videos rolling

[@nancythane4104]

Would a water purifier work too?

[@cameronmccreary4758]

With Dan at the helm he does the technical work while we the viewing public do the learning and enjoying every minute of it. I think this is what T.V. started out to be but took a wrong turn somewhere early on!

[@stormrunner0029]

That one formation did look like it would act like a natural sluice when the river is at certain levels of flooding.

[@livingadamman7994]

May God Bless you Dan, you put a smile on faces and teach things I wouldn't know otherwise

[@seantilson6330]

💯🙏✌️

[@christhompson4270]

Wow that’s cool, awesome scenery and fish too. God bless, take care and thank you for sharing 🙏👍❤️

[@barebonesgarage7624]

Awesome day you had in this video!!! Also, thank you for the shot of the salmon running up river!!! That was super exciting to me. My Dad and I used to have a cabin that we built up in Maine and seeing those salmon and the river, those little tidbits of video remind me of great times! So I thank you!!!! Love all of your videos.

[@rikspector]

Dan, Nice day and gold! Have you had a chance to use that hand forged picking rod made at that historic town yet? Cheers, Rik

[@k5edd128]

Smiling! Dan, you have a whole river of water. Smiling again.

[@dinahmoore9610]

I can watch you Dan all day at Pinkerton 😊

[@inquisitivealbertan1712]

Fun video, Dan. As always, excellent camera and editing work. Thanks for taking us along.

[@dougzirkle5951]

Enjoyed the panning trip. Take care of yourself.

[@zoobernut]

Dan should get a life straw or similar water filter so he can replenish his water when prospecting in an area that is a long hike to get to. I always keep one in my backpack and they work great.

[@bradw3869]

With the ice cold, fast moving Fraser River infront of him, I think the life straw would be the perfect addition to a pack

[@GOINGNOMAD]

Yes agreed, or any filter system really.

[@mylennyuym]

Hi Dan, nice vid, as usual, did you ever think of bringing a 'life straw' water filter to extend the time in the field? thanx, Sam

[@LoveAngelLA]

great fun to watch as always and I keep hoping you find lots of gold as I always enjoy hearing you having fun

[@johansmith4764]

Dipping the hat in the river... I work in farming and some days was really hot some days. So I poured cold water on my cap I have in the barns... It works so good doing that. Kept my head cool!

[@ranbrown15]

Hi Dan, on this video at around the 4:01 mark you show your crevicing tool. It looks like you have homemade this from a Lowe's screwdriver 🪛?! Can you explain the process or maybe even create a short video on how you did this? Love to see it, & I'm sure others would as well. Thanks so much! Randy 🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠

[@eriksoutdoors7243]

The way his voice hit fast forward like “Yes, make all your jokes right now aboutthepenisnuggetcomingoutofthecrack sureee whateverrrr!” 😂😂 I love this channel

[@thomasanglin1751]

So I was watching one of your Frasier river videos, ( you were looking to buy the claim where you could drive to the river edge ) any I was just curious, is there any part of the river you don't have a claim on lol? Love your videos

[@eidiotwind2084]

Dan Hurd with Dan Hurd Prospecting has the most knowledgeable, enjoyable KZbin channel even though he doesn't get as much gold as other channels that get recommended to me

[@petepal55]

I have a liter water jug that has a filter and straw built-in. You might try one, it's amazing how well it works. A wet bandana under my well-ventilated hat on my bald head does wonders for keeping me feeling cool here in Florida while I'm fishing. I look forward to your videos every week, thanks for being there!

[@sfbfriend]

Crazy Canadians, I love em!! Good one Dan. Can non Canadian people prospect there? Would like to meet you some day, ever come to Southern California?

[@ambergideon4800]

DAN HURD! That was highly inappropriate! Lol, it was also the best description! I’m still giggling! And I’m not gonna lie, I thought it before you said it. Thanks for sharing your passion!

[@paulinetso9288]

Love your vids and your enthusiasm! Have you thought about bringing a backpacking water filter so that you never run out of drinking water?

[@michellesharpe6159]

Loving your videos, especially your unbridled glee at finding gold. To not run out of water, or have to take so much with you, have you ever thought of bringing a small water filter like what hikers use? Hydration is important!

[@davidbwa]

Congrats on your finds. Is the river water not potable? I know there can be stuff in the water but fast running is often not so bad. You might want to look into carrying one of those Lifestraws for extra water if needed. There is another channel that tests before/after of various water filters under microscope and also letting whatever grow in a petri dish. I was really surprised how well the lifestraw worked. Always assumed most of those were just so-so with marketing hype.

[@jakebrakebill]

Great video and nice mix of detecting and panning. Nice to have water so close.

[@highseassailor]

Always quality of character and in video production. I feel great in the first 5 seconds of hearing the excitement that Dan brings. Cheers to all!!! P.S. The bullet was likely .45 caliber, and looked about 300+ grains.

[@Obuzy]

Your probably definitely the coolest father or grandpa ever. 🤘 Love what you do

[@johnolsen7073]

Looks like a 44 cal bullet. Nice gold Dan. Thanks

[@RICDirector]

I was thinking .45 but...how do you get a hollowpoint that hasn't hit anything? Shot 'straight up' maybe....

[@javiere5511]

@@RICDirector Can you hunt with hollow point? I tough it was like a self-defense ammo

[@erkko69]

Thanks for great video again!!! You positeve mindset is good! When winter comes i hope we see fossile hunting videos. Arent you fossilehunter?

[@Janelle2120]

love the video ,makes me want to try looking for gold .might buy myself a metal detector next summer and try but very doubtful i will find any in my area lol

[@DiscoveringMinerals]

Loved the finds Dan!! I hope your health holds up, I want you to be alive and well as long as possible 😊

[@raychelcaliber4941]

I wish I could come along with you. My father had a sluice box and gold pan&used to find a bunch of gold. He had 2strokes back to back and has been paralyzed for 7years.he recently passed down a top secret spot to my fiance&I+only 1 other person knows the spot.we have metal detectors&goldpans. Much love and respect from central valley California!

[@abelgarcia6562]

Thanks for the wonderful programming. I like your adventures ! Stay healthy and stay hydrated .

[@susanturcotte3176]

Awwww shucks!!! I missed this video, but have an awesome reason! Drove up to meet our 5 day old granddaughter! She's a blessing, just like you, Dan! I'm so happy that you found a huge nugget at Pickerton! I bet you can't wait to get back!

[@russelllary4023]

It would be great to have a claim to look and prospects for gold

[@buffalokrisgoldprospecting]

I like how happy Dan is when he finds gold

[@coloradowaterdog3706]

Great video as always Dan! Thank you. I'm glad to see most of the comments aren't referring to the back side view of your nugget. I do have a question though. Why not bring water purification tablets and/or bring a life straw type water filtration system for just in case you need more water during your exploration?

[@arthursmith2269]

it is one of the main reason i love your channel is the great outdoors I'm unfortunate to get out and about now days with me being ill i miss it so much my one time dream is to build a log cabin in the middle of nowhere just live of the land have no one to answer to

[@stress_taco]

Hey Dan, nice nugget! So, I heard Idaho has a load of gold, and I tested some pans and found that, yes, there is! Mostly on the Salmon River, but still a nice portion there! Maybe you should check it out sometime!

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

Now I'm not a big nut job over gold, but to spend a day just crawling around digging and panning like this seems super relaxing and rewarding, compared to say...fishing... But then I have a natural predisposition toward digging and metals/minerals in general.

[@stlrsmike]

I think you brought the wrong detector. Did you bring the lead monster 1000 by mistake? lol love the videos

[@brennendow9341]

That's a nice detector picking up on that first flake!! Just got back from panning flour gold on the North Sask outside of Edmonton. Thanks for the videos :)

[@HarbDeaf]

hey Dan isnt that your new pick yu got forged? looks cool 🙌

[@hikeandfishpennsylvania2170]

You should take a life straw with ya Dan. I highly recommend it. I drink a ton of water when I'm fly fishing or panning in rough terrain and that thing saved the day a few times. Especially on a hot one where I brought less water than I thought I'd go through. Nice nugget there bud, great video from Pickerton as always

[@artmartinez5748]

Beautiful location and awesome piece s of gold.

[@scottstewart3884]

Too bad you didn't have a nice clear spring nearby to drink from.. I take it this one was shot before your trip to Barkerville? Didn't see that fancy new scraper tool that was made for you...>GRIN

[@fishingwithkar4871]

Awesome video Dan. Hope you get better I know kidney stuff sucks my grandfather has been on dialysis for 6 years.

[@stevecrosby7803]

I watched your metal detecting video the other day on fb. Very cool. But be careful its prohibited to metal detect historical sites in Canada.

[@pythonosaur]

"Im smokin hot right now" ..while wearing a black tshirt in the sun 😂😂😂

[@Garloth400]

Dan giving us the solo from a RATM concert while he's finding some nice gold! Love the content.

[@danduzenski3597]

Back to basics. This is what made your channel. Enjoyment.

[@osageorange2805]

Dan, hope you don't mind a thought- you need to get a still of your intro (where you say "It's Pickerton!") put your logo on top left corner, put "It's Pickerton!" in all caps on bottom and have it available as a downloadable wallpaper on your site.

[@georgeescaped6035]

Sierra foothills we find a lot of lead and mercury few nuggies depends on where you are

[@gilolegrand4262]

Hello, can i ask why you don’t use that nice crevice tool that you have showed us last week please ? By the way i love your video bud keep going 🤘🤘

[@roberthern3057]

Picking and enjoying the riverside..looks like heaven !

[@lynnesmith5680]

Great video !! Even if you hadn’t found a nugget or pickers, the view was breathtaking. Thank you ☺️

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

Loved the video Dan. Please be safe and ALWAYS… put your health before and above gold.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Dan, if your finger is the same size as mine then making a crude comparison the bullet looks to be a .44 calibre possibly from a Magnum cartridge and since it is in great shape with rifling engraved in the side it looks like someone fired it across the valley and it wound up there where you found it as the velocity ran out. One could almost reload it and refire it. Here lies another experimentation; what if a bullet with rifling cut in one direction was fired from a firearm with rifling cut in the opposite direction, how would that effect accuracy? Now to quote the bank robber on the ground in the first Dirty Harry movie, "I gots to know?"

[@jcon1000]

As always, loved the video! Always happy when you find gold, Im always rooting for you! Quick thought/Question: I dont know the laws at all so not sure if this is viable, BUT can you bring a shoot/tube with you that can move water up to level where you could be sitting and using your pan instead of squatting? I am sure you are used to squatting after all these years, but just a thought, especially so you dont have to add knees to your issue list 😊 My father was a stone mason and we would always try to figure out better ways for him to work to help his hips and knees.

[@francisbaker9366]

Hi Dan always look forward to your enthusiasm, each pan holding a suprise or not. How can you tell that some of the larger shale pieces you discard don't hold a flake in an un-split wafer. Anyways keep safe and well all the best from the uk

[@Johar_jb]

Wow. It's Great. It the gold in all water coming from glacier??

[@Jillloveszumba]

I so love your videos. I also worried about you. Is there a way to bring in more water? It's a big priority right now so maybe doing things tandem so there's more muscle to carry gear in would be a good idea, for now. Health first! Thank you for all you do for your adoring fans like me!

[@jerrydesgranges8294]

Very nice job on the Pinkerton claim there Dan. Very nice job on the gold nugget too. 😆

[@stuartbocash3899]

Dan... you should get yourself a life straw and all the water flowing by is yours to use... never limit your time on the gold by the water you brought... keep finding that shiny... bocash out...

[@jbowerman50]

That bullet is either from a 38-357 OR a 9mm, On another note, I'm getting older too so between us we might could get a full day in. So just let me know if you are needing help, I'll bring my own GM 1000 and pan.

[@johngreen7630]

Really enjoy watching your videos it almost looks like they used Pickerington as a target range with all the lead that you found LOL

[@scoobertjoo]

You're a character, and fun to watch!

[@Danhurd]

Thanks