Thank you for the kind replies. Just a bit of information about our fairgrounds here. The fair is held Labor Day week every year, and normally I will hit it within a week or two. There has always been at least one hot spot. The average haul is around $15:00, my best year was $28:00. I don't grid in any way, just work along till I find the hot spot. The fairgrounds is my go to place when I don't have any place special in mind, and is always good for a couple of bucks in clad. I do occasionally find jewelry, but that is just pure luck. The amount of trash is incredible.
I have never seen anyone else there metal detecting, but do find evidence of others hunting there. Yesterday it was open holes with trash besides them.
Anyways I hope y'all have a great holiday season. And happy hunting, and good luck out there.
