In New Hampshire's White Mountains motorized dredging in NOT allowed. However The use of a PVC pipe hand dredge is.... This works good in spots so you can suck up lots of dirt. It works better then a shovel once you got the hole started. You can loose alot of gold falling back in your hole that your shovel will never get. Use the hand dredge to suck up any gold that falls back in your hole. It also works great for sucking out cracks in bedrock. Most come with different size tips so you can work differnt holes. It also gives you a break from shoveling, change of pace.
Where do you get the "hand dredge"?
ReplyDeleteyou can find the hand dredge on e-bay for about $40.00 or so plus shipping.they have 3 different tips on them.
ReplyDeleteI have one and they work great!
ReplyDeletedo you have to have a permit for one of those
ReplyDeleteGreat info; just a note a shovel can NOT be used when panning in stream/river beds, trowels only in NH. looking forward to new locations.
ReplyDeleteThere pretty easy to make, but if you want one then I recommend Keene's handheld dredge. https://sunnymountain.net/collections/river-sluices/products/keene-backpack-super-sucker-handheld-dredge
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