River Metal Detecting

[@aquachigger]

This was a great float trip and we found some nice relics. I hope you enjoy the video!

[@osmadchlo]

That was cool finding the real and that chunk of wood with 2 bullets!

[@radrob4403]

Chigg at the Confluence of those Rivers have you ever searched the terrain around it? To see where past soldiers may have set up a camp and bivouaced on The High Ground?

[@14chaos2]

Hmmm. You seem hesitant around the beaver den; kinda like a guy who might've been nipped on the butt by a beaver? Haha

[@muddawgkomm9642]

Chigg, whats the farthest north you've found Spanish silver? Is it known that Captain Billy has found any in up north Maine? Thanks.

[@athelwulfgalland]

Awesome hunt, Beau! As always it looks like so much fun & I'm grateful you took us along. That 1790 Rial was GREAT but so too were the carved bullets. Anytime you take us hunting for civil war relics is a treat, in my opinion.

[@SuperNetSpyder]

Chigg, you're my perfect "come home, have a beer, watch something relaxing" kind of channel. I love what you do, and thank you for sharing it with us.

[@tim9430]

Me too. I'm retired but after a long hot east Texas day working round the house and in the garden and/or too much politics for my mind to wrap around, a nice cold non-AB beer and a river run with the Chigg calms me right down.

[@badapple65]

You nailed it. I never comment but for some reason I did tonight stating that this is the very first Chanel I ever “Subscribed to” like 6-7 years ago. Then I read your comment just below mine. There is something really good about mr Aqua Chigger. He talks to each viewer directly. Happy Summertime!

[@ineedhelpsoon]

Same here, reminds me of great times in my childhood

[@dannyb9140]

100%, cheers from North Texas

[@TomFromMN]

Never quit "Yapping" - That's one of the best parts of your videos.

[@tucoblondy1643]

I haven’t commented in years but that double bullet all natural wood find is priceless .

[@aserta]

Extremely rare to find even the one like that. It's chemistry at play and not all woods behave the same. Some woods are actually rotting faster because of metal contamination. TO find two? Super rare. I've only found a single bullet stuck in wood like that from WW2, that's it.

[@tim9430]

Agreed. Very cool one of a kind display piece! Edit: I looked at it again and I'm guessing the copper-clad bullets helped preserve the wood around them from rotting. If you look between them and on either side of each slug the wood is rotted away very thin. I've heard that copper somehow prevents the decay in leather and other organic substances.

[@tucoblondy1643]

@@tim9430 that’s true great point there Tim , as a carpenter I know a little bit about copper treated lumber and copper flashing as anti fungal in wood and roofing .

[@osmadchlo]

Chig, you broke me up with the "hash it out". Ha haha

[@revelersridge136]

Right, what I said too. Was that pun intended…?

[@hershellodle6667]

Indian peace pipe hahahaha absolutely hilarious! More chig gold

[@novalover1223334444]

When it turns winter this year and things get slower I would love to see an update on your collection

[@SG84]

You're an awesome dude! Thanks again for tuning us in to all the adventures of Chigg, Mrs. Chigg and kitties..

[@generaldisarray4146]

Chigg finds a silver coin and nonchalantly tosses it in the kayak. After I wake up from the stroke, I realize I'm watching a man who has found 100's of everything ever dropped and is not impressed anymore. You're killing me, Chigg.

[@tim9430]

That blows me away as well. I think it was a 1790, yet the Chigg gets more ecstatic over a lead civil war bullet that he probably has two or three full sized trash cans full of. I feel the irony.

[@alabamadixiediggers4714]

Thanks Chigg for another great AQUACHIGGER ADVENTURE

[@kathybrandt6060]

Very nice collection of artifacts. Thank you for taking us along.

[@chevychase3103]

I like the rules of the river! Sharing!

[@joshshelton796]

"I knew it we HASHED it out, we would figure it out! " Lol!! Gotta love Beau!

[@lenoraeaton]

Thanks for the fun adventure!!😊👍

[@treasurearth]

Great Day Out !! Appreciated sharing the adventures.

[@jeremyo8233]

defenitely wacky tobacky!! Another grea adventure thanks for taking us along chigg!!

[@bells1054]

Great hunt! Congrats on the spanish silver!

[@ActionAdventureTwins]

River adventures are the best! I loved all the jokes about finding native American/Indian artifacts. One time we all went down the deliverance movie River and all ended up falling out the kayaks just like in the movie. We ended up finding a dugout native American canoe it had been sitting wedged underwater so deep that it couldn't rot

[@tim9430]

Wow! That is awesome. Now you've got me wondering if you dug it out of there. That would be a great museum piece! Even if only a partial boat remained, you don't often see wooden artifacts that have survived. If you see this, please let me know. I'll check back.

[@tim9430]

Chigg, surely you jest. That was a 20th-21st century "peace pipe" from a head shop!

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

Wow! If you didn’t find anything except that Peace Pipe this would have been an awesome day hunting.

[@rogerdempsey7227]

Awesome day chigger on the water having fun awesome stuff 👍

[@InstructorRandy]

I love the old jeep!

[@badapple65]

This. The very first channel I ever “Subscribed” to. Probably 6-7 years ago when I finally checked out KZbin. Much respect, thank you sir for the years. I feel like I’m coming home. Every new release.

[@tivvstone726]

Morning ching. Uk. Nice to watch with breakfast .thank you. 😊

[@artsimpson3670]

Aloha Chigg, Thanks for the companionship. Reminds me of when I stepped on a big snake walking in a stream in the Ozarks and it bit me on the back of the leg. Walk on water time.

[@dannmccord1923]

Cool finds. Nice coin and bullets

[@rickyb2200]

Nice finds, when I was a young man the cold water / wind didn't bother me I can't stand to get chilled like that . I'm glad you and Matt had had a good trip , stay safe and thanks for another great video Chigg.

[@mariannerogers3702]

Nice little pipe bowl.Hashed it out of him lol!😂

[@randlerichardson5826]

Chigg y’all done good and had fun 😊

[@janemckee4922]

So much fun to se what you find! Very cool

[@markstothard630]

I always enjoy your videos Beau, thanks for taking us along with you.

[@rogerparker329]

Great hunt always love to see your finds

[@neillh]

As always another great adventure thank you 👍

[@leesmith2798]

💥💥💥💥💥That's a late bronze age pipe. No Doubt. I hashed it out for you.

[@melissaslate1621]

Wow some great finds!!

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Awesome relics, Beau, that pipe is gorgeous!❤

[@dougalexander7204]

Great video and, Matt is a quality adventure companion even if you’re fibbing about relics and herding rattle-moccasins his way.

[@janlester4399]

Nice finds, Beau! I found a Burnside cartridge a couple of years ago, when the city was creating a recreation area. Apparently the place was used as a dump during a lot of the 20th century, so I honestly had no idea what it was. Beautiful green patina… I thought it was a weird tapered lipstick or something. 😏

[@chriscondon6426]

What a wide variety of finds today. Very cool. It's fascinating that after all these years that a bullet cartridge would be that intact. And a peace pipe.. ✌️ who knew. 🫨😵😵‍💫

[@BIGALL7777]

Awesome river adventure Chiggs ! You and Matt made alot of great finds. Congratulations on the Spanish Reale too. Take care and best regards to both of you !

[@Drake-b6i]

So happy you’re still doing videos

[@Fred-tr8zg]

Thanks for the time on the river. 🇺🇸

[@aquachigger]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@charlieschemmel122]

Cool hunt thanks for sharing!!!

[@garyhackenson429]

Love you Chigg!!😂👍

[@cazzawazza9553]

Hi just found yr channel after watching river hunters. Really interesting what you do.my favorite line is where rick Edwards points out to you that us in the UK 🇬🇧 has more history than American lol. Love the banter and of course the finds

[@SG84]

Always been fascinated with lost history. I have never went metal detecting but know of dozens of places gone and forgotten and after years of learning from watching Chigg. If I ever do I'll know what to look for and know what I'm looking at, when I find it.

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good evening from Southeast South Dakota

[@bobbylong4443]

This makes me want to get out in the creeks and find something cool

[@westcoast8562]

Chiggs wilderness and critter tips are excellent

[@rubyredlopez4]

👍 lovely thanks

[@richardklapka5147]

Very nice video as always. Glad to see that little coin at end. That's a wow! Rk.

[@joemiller8965]

Nice finds, congrats to both of you!

[@cyndybutler7330]

Cool finds

[@detectandotesoros]

Beautiful finds 👍

[@dirtclodmetaldetecting]

Fun adventure!

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

Nice array! CONGRATULATIONS To you both!

[@Langonica]

Great vid Chigg! Good thing we don't have an antiquities trust here... that rare, early-period, sacramental pipe could be tied up in custody battles for years.

[@CHIFINGAFA]

Colonial wacky tabacky. Lol. Good one Chigg

[@TowGuyUSA]

Love the civil war bullet's 👍

[@andrewterry1801]

Thanks for another great adventures mr chiggles 😊

[@RelicRecovery]

Great hunt! Keep it up!!!

[@westcoast8562]

Omg that was a savage piece of lead. Good thing you dont come across that situation often

[@MrBran61]

been watching you for years the humor is very relatable, thanks uncle chigg If you come to northwest Louisiana I have some spots we can hunt

[@aquachigger]

Could be driving through there soon.

[@MrBran61]

@@aquachigger awesome, I sent you a message on Instagram

[@granvillewooster7673]

Nice hunt 👍👍❤️

[@joshuataft5541]

Hashed it out....your funny chig...sadly I smoke but im a law abiding guy..and I feel old cause pipes were never my thing..rolling I the way...but don't get me wrong I'm normal and trustworthy ....sadly since a kid they assume your not if they smell it or if you have a frwind or 2..especially in small towns like how I live..sad but true and also most people are kind helpfull and active..❤ ya chigg

[@stevebroadway3713]

Thanks for the video! Enjoyed watching.

[@IconicThrive]

Love the videos could you make an updated videos of all of your collections?

[@soniak2865]

Hold yer breath!! thanks for the video!!

[@matthewmccall3381]

Awesome video❤

[@bigoldavey]

Dang good video!!!!!!! Awesome finds

[@nanettebarling1222]

Wait! I remember not too long ago. You had a beaver that was trying really hard to bite you. I shared that video. It's one of my favorites!

[@tnut3305]

Awesome half reale!

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

I'm surprised at how much stuff ya's found in there👍👍

[@nickydepalma739]

Congratulations !

[@greghelms4458]

I wanna be a cross between Kermit Weeks and Aquachigger when i grow up.

[@andersoncroydon5281]

"Hashed it out"...nearly wet myself🤣😂😁

[@patdriver5696]

Fun video. What kind of snake was that? And I loved the "ancient pipe". So funny...

[@gregsabo6371]

Nice peace pipe! 😂😂😂

[@bobbylong4443]

❤❤ very cool

[@jpummer1972]

That is an excellent example of an authentic Lenni lenape tobacco pipe.

[@edmariani7315]

The carved bullet was a fishing weight back then for the soldiers great vid

[@MidwestPicker]

Thanks for sharing

[@craftbunny]

Nice Charles the IV silver."By the grace of God, Emperor of Spain and India".

[@jabeachdates853]

Peace Pipe was from the ancient ArapaHigh tribe.

[@josephlwallssr6166]

Chick , you are a 🦫 magnet! Be careful....🤫

[@melissaharris4385]

That " peace pipe" looks just like the one my friend used to have for his wacky tobaccy.

[@chriscondon6426]

That's to funny. A piece pipe...lol🤣😂

[@lucasdog1]

The copper and lead leaches into the wood, preventing rot. Thats why you find a small chunk of solid wood around bullets where the rest of the branch has decayed away.

[@juicebox86]

Man, I'd have to fight hard not to disturb those fall fish nests looking for artifacts. Could you imagine pulling a point from a fish nest? lol.

[@enriquemireles8947]

Sorry Chegg that pipe looks like the one I bought back in ,the day from Zapata head shop in Corpus Christi, Texas in the mid 70s.

[@joeodonnell2594]

Yeah I had a peace pipe just like that when I was younger

[@donaldbell173]

I like the sword tip

[@joshuataft5541]

The double struck peice of wood was coolant im only halfway thru the vid❤

[@ralphwatten2426]

Perfect place to cross the river. Must have been a swirling mess in the Civil War.

[@lostrailbeds8289]

A hash pipe? Vintage? Pre-colonial? Wacky tabacky? Haha, oh Chigg!!

[@richardwarnock2789]

The 70's there was a lot's Peaceful clouds strange 🤔 huh!!😂

[@Vault57]

Hey Chigg, are those 5:24 piles worth investigating as collection points for that soft, yellow metal occasionally found in rivers and streams? I was just wondering.

[@jq7323]

I'd assume not, unless you are certain there is gold in the surrounding 10-15 feet. The fish build them just for the females to lay eggs. it may be possible, but they aren't necessarily looking for shiny or impressive rocks.

[@samueljames9342]

You know all about mad beavers, I remember.

[@RockyEvolutionGal]

That peace pipe sure looks a lot like the metal pipes u get from the corner store lol 😅 still good finds tho!

[@andreamills5852]

0:37 Mr. Matt , If you gotta go nobody will know .🤣