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.
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.
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!!!!!!!!!!
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!
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.
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 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
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.
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 RUclips channel out there. Thank You for the great channel!
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. .
@@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. .
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.
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....
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
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.
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)
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
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
Dan, Nice to see a real life demonstrate of capture percentage from known values. I have been keeping an "OWL's" watch on your You Tube posting. Thanks
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!
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!
Hi Dan, when I'm not in the creeks I will go to various Goldwill stores and look through the jewelry and old cups and dishes for our favorite crystal!! Yes, plenty cool cheap treasures. I even found 22k glazed ceramics in the goodwill.
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!
Hi Dan, in my opinion your videos are the best ! Especially the video with the GOLD OWL that you made with some very fine gold that you melted down . God Bless you , you’re a good man .
This video was very entertaining. The gold you used was pretty especially that nuggy. Whoever said the owl wasn't afraid of mosquitoes wasn't in Canada.
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.
You should do a video like an in depth breakdown of how you built the sluce box the way you did and why. I bet alot of ppl would find value in the knowledge 💯
Hi Dan! I’ve been watching your video for some time! And by chance I just ran across your mat Challenge. Being a 30 year plus prospecter in Oregon.. great video! You could of spent another three hours on the subject. Your right it really doesn’t matter on the type of mat.. having said that if you over feed your sluice box or your water flow is not right and the proper angle of the box is off your mat will not help you. Other things that make a difference in mating is big gold or fine good and sand/gravel. But you know this already Dan great video. It’s all argumentative in speaking. Matt
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 🙏
Great stuff you old Owl! I have a stream sluice i refitted with GoldHog mats but have not really tried out yet as I live In FL. I'll test it when I go to LDMA Oconee, SC camp in August on a 3-day mining trip. The camp director has kindly said we can use their GodHog highbanker so I plan to put my stream sluice under the grizzle bars to catch the water and put some feed material directly in the sluice.
I agree with your mat determination. There are so many more contributing factors. I screen down to 1/4 inch and metal detect my tailings and have found recovery is much better with smaller material going through the system. Who can't find a piece of gold that's 1/4 inch. This is especially true when you dry wash.
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.
Best test I've seen yet. I'm glad to see the mats switching places. I have dream mats and have serious doubts, so this helps
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 RUclips?
@@RickDinkle Yes they are.
This comment is gold! Couldn’t agree more that he is naturally talented at teaching about owls.
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.
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!!!!!!!!!!
Your looking extremely healthy
Good to see your fully recovered
My kids and I love your content
Thanks
“Don’t forget to bring a tOWL!” - Towlie
I'll sit out of both giveaways, but leave a friendly _well hullo!_ for everyone regardless. 🙂
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!
The Gold Owl prize sounds like something you would win at Hogwarts.
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!
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.
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
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
I love the GOLD ;)
I enjoy gold panning in the mission creek would like to learning more from dan I like what he doze
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.
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
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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 RUclips channel out there. Thank You for the great channel!
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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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.
A wise owl told me that Dan Hurd has the greatest prospecting channel of all time. Then Pauly killed it with a spoon.
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.
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 🙏
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!
Me: Did you here about the guy with all the gold and sounded like an owl?
Dan: who?
I love Dan Hurd Videos, and would love a shoot at the gold and the gold Owl mats. Thanks for all the videos
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....
I want the GOLD so I don't have to be OWL by myself :(
AWWWWWWWW sad and funny lol
@@ACoupleOfGamerSforever lol
Don't feel so OWLone
:)
I wanted the gold...but you sound like you need it more brother hahahah
Always love watching a wise owl teach about the great gift of Gold.
I am amazed at the Owl mats ,,thanks for sharing Dan
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
Always great watching you test different methods of finding Gold and equipment! Thanks!
I'm a new subscriber and I love watching your gold prospecting video I pray your recovery is going well thanks 😊
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.
Thank You for demonstrating a way to compare the Gold recovery of mats using the Dream and Gold Owl mats.
You, Dan Hurd, are the GOLD standard when it comes to prospecting videos on RUclips!
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 !
Hey Dan, hope you caught a glimpse of that beautiful sunset today, looked like the sky was made of gold.
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)
Thank you for your time to show you testing of owl mats and dream mat . I been looking for new ideas .
What a great video. I really like how you stressed you really know your equipment . Dan Hurd the Golden Owl of the Forest
Very helpful. Just bought 2 dream mats and 1 dream sluice. Fastest cleanup and best recovery rating.
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
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 taking the time to make this video.
The owl matts are awesome. And did anyone else notice the Pauly tag on the big rock in background 😳. That gold nugget is nice.
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
Hey Dan I really enjoyed your program, you're as wise as an owl with golden eyes 🦉
GOLD AND OWL MAT contest, Dan I really enjoy your teaching and patience in discovering gold in different locations.thanks again, bill t.
I love the gold eyes of owls, they are majestic.
Dan,
Nice to see a real life demonstrate of capture percentage from known values. I have been keeping an "OWL's" watch on your You Tube posting. Thanks
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.
Just started watching the channel, but man are these prospecting videos solid Gold.
This video was gold I loved how you all styles in the end.
It's nice to see you back to your old self out gold panning after your surgery.
Thanks, Dan. I enjoyed the show and love the owl and the gold.
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!
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!
Hi Dan, when I'm not in the creeks I will go to various Goldwill stores and look through the jewelry and old cups and dishes for our favorite crystal!! Yes, plenty cool cheap treasures. I even found 22k glazed ceramics in the goodwill.
Nothing like prospecting for gold and learning from a wise owl like Dan!
Great review of both the Owl and Gold mats..thanks heaps as I was curious about which was more efficient as well.
I love your differing mat tests, I like the Owl Matt the best.
The way you look for gold remind me about the 1st time I looked for gold when I was 10 and it was the first time I saw a owl in the wild!!
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!
Hi Dan, in my opinion your videos are the best ! Especially the video with the GOLD OWL that you made with some very fine gold that you melted down . God Bless you , you’re a good man .
I really like your videos. This one is very informative. And, gold is my favourite colour.
This video was very entertaining. The gold you used was pretty especially that nuggy. Whoever said the owl wasn't afraid of mosquitoes wasn't in Canada.
Always great to see a canadian prospector! I'm waiting for my order to deliver then going to hit a big river nearby just panning for now lol
Love your videos Dan. Doesn’t matter if it’s gold you’re after or gemstones. They are both entertaining and informative 👍🏻
OMGooodnes!! Love how both the Owl mat and dream mat are super great gold snatchers!!
Gold star content my man glad to see you recovered so well!
Owl can’t tell you how much I want to get out and search for gold myself. I love your videos Dan!
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.
You should do a video like an in depth breakdown of how you built the sluce box the way you did and why. I bet alot of ppl would find value in the knowledge 💯
Hi Dan! I’ve been watching your video for some time! And by chance I just ran across your mat Challenge.
Being a 30 year plus prospecter in Oregon.. great video! You could of spent another three hours on the subject. Your right it really doesn’t matter on the type of mat.. having said that if you over feed your sluice box or your water flow is not right and the proper angle of the box is off your mat will not help you. Other things that make a difference in mating is big gold or fine good and sand/gravel. But you know this already Dan great video.
It’s all argumentative in speaking.
Matt
Love the comparison, they were both in the ballpark as far as gettting the GOLD, both real good mats.
Thanks Dan. Owlet the data steer me in the right direction as ti which mats to use!
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.
Its impressive that both Mats captured OWL of the gold. Including that beauty nugget
That's some awesome statistics. Owl definitely be watching more of your videos.
Love watching your Gold shows
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
Great shovel... the shark works awesome on clay and roots. Thanks for the great videos and reviews.
Well thisvedieo of gold and owl mat was a few years ago. But I still love watching all the owl mats and go go through.
Thanks teach.
Love the Matt test and gold recovery test.
Class dismissed.
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 🙏
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.
Thanks Dan. Another great video for me and my little boys to watch. They are always asking for another one of yours. Owl
Great stuff you old Owl! I have a stream sluice i refitted with GoldHog mats but have not really tried out yet as I live In FL. I'll test it when I go to LDMA Oconee, SC camp in August on a 3-day mining trip. The camp director has kindly said we can use their GodHog highbanker so I plan to put my stream sluice under the grizzle bars to catch the water and put some feed material directly in the sluice.
Love Pauly's name scratched into the boulder next to the sluice.
I agree with your mat determination. There are so many more contributing factors. I screen down to 1/4 inch and metal detect my tailings and have found recovery is much better with smaller material going through the system. Who can't find a piece of gold that's 1/4 inch.
This is especially true when you dry wash.
You wise owl you dan! My boys and I love watching your videos! They hold us over until we can hit the river again. We like GOLD!!!!!!!!!!