CTTC Open Hunt Update!

 

Latest update on the open hunt in Brownwood, TX on Oct. 11th.

As of 9/29, we are sitting at 74 Early Bird Entries. This is where we were at the day of the hunt last year, so we are ahead. Last year we had right at 100 hunters, so this year should be more. To be eligible to win $50, your entry needs to be postmarked by Oct. 3rd.

You can also sign up the day of the hunt, but you won't have the chance to win the $50.

We currently have 104 prize tokens. I still have roughly 30 more to log, and we are still adding. This year will be our best year yet when it comes to token prizes. Each token has a minimum value of $25 on up to several hundred.

All of the coins to be seeded have been bought. It will include approximately 750 Silver coins, plus Indians, Buffs and V-Nickels.

Bring some cash for our raffles.

$5 Raffle includes:

1882-O Morgan Dollar (Valued at $140+)

1910 $5 Indian Gold Piece (Valued at $1100+)

New in Box Minelab Manitcore (Valued at $1300)

$1 Raffle (Day of Hunt Only) Includes:

5oz APMEX Silver Bar

1890 PCGS MS63 Morgan Silver Dollar

Dos Pesos Gold Coin

Garrett Razor Shovel

Minelab Pro Find 35 Pinpointer

Please check Central Texas Treasure Club’s Annual Open Hunt and our club FB page for more details and an entry form. 

 

-Joshua Furry, CTTC Co-Huntmaster 

 

 

The Clock is Ticking Down to our Big CTTC 2025 Open Hunt!

 

We are just 14 days away from our annual open seeded hunt which will take place on October 11th in Brownwood.

The silver has been bought, which includes 600 dimes, 120 quarters and 20 halves. Plus some Buffalo nickels, V nickels and Indian Head Penny’s. There will be about 1000 coins seeded along with well over 100 prize tokens, worth a minimum of $25 on up to several hundred.

You don’t want to miss this hunt as it is one of the biggest hunts in Texas. You can’t go wrong with the $25 entry fee. There is still time to register for the hunt so check this group for more details.

- Co-Huntmaster Joshua Furry

 

 

Thank You, Longhorn Diggers of Central Texas - Our Latest 2025 CTTC Hunt Sponsor!

Longhorn Diggers of Central Texas - Newest Central Texas Treasure Club Hunt Sponsor! I encourage you to Follow their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/171001973595524

Join me in thanking the Members of Longhorn Diggers for their generous Sponsorship Donation that paid for the 4 token prizes that are listed below:

Three Treasure Wise 3-in-1 Digging Knives
One 1995 PROOF Civil War Commemorative U.S. Silver Dollar - 90% silver
 
Jay Longley, President, Central Texas Treasure Club
 
 










 

M&M Skid Steer Services, Zephyr, Texas - NEW 2025 CTTC Hunt Sponsor!

 A big thank you to HEATH MAYES with M&M SKID STEER SERVICES in Zephyr, Texas for being a sponsor for our Central Texas Treasure Club hunt. Their sponsorship allowed us to purchase these TWO beautiful Commemorative dollars as hunt prizes.  Give him a call when you need any work done with a skid steer! Heath will treat you right! 

- CTTC Member Mike Alldredge

 

Thank You, MC Bank in Early, Texas! Returning Central Texas Treasure Club Hunt Sponsor for 2025!

 We sincerely appreciate having MC Bank of Early, Texas as a returning Central Texas Treasure Club Hunt Sponsor for 2025!  Please consider MC Bank for all of your banking needs.  

 https://www.mc.bank/

MC Bank generously donated the following items that will be given away as prizes at our October 11th CTTC Open Hunt in Brownwood, Texas.

- One Pro-Weave Sweatshirt Blanket

- One very nice carryall bag

- 10 MC Bank Caps

Jay Longley, President, Central Texas Treasure Club 

 

Another Great CTTC Bronze Level Hunt Sponsor - Frontier Paint & Body - Zephyr, Texas!

 A big thank you to FRONTIER PAINT AND BODY in Zephyr, Texas for being a bronze sponsor for our Central Texas Treasure Club hunt. Their sponsorship allowed us to purchase these SIX brilliant uncirculated Morgan dollars as hunt prizes.

- CTTC Member Mike Alldredge 

 

1 Source Technical Services, Zephyr, Texas - 2025 Bronze Level CTTC Hunt Sponsor!

 A big thank you to JIM CLARK and 1SOURCE TECHNICAL SERVICES in Zephyr, Texas for being a bronze sponsor for our Central Texas Treasure Club hunt. Their sponsorship allowed us to purchase these SIX brilliant uncirculated Peace dollars as hunt prizes.

- CTTC Member Mike Alldredge

 

Pre-Hunt Meeting - Wednesday, September 17th - Camp Bowie Memorial Park from 4:00-5:30 p.m.!

 We will hold another Central Texas Treasure Club Pre-Hunt Meeting at Camp Bowie Memorial Park (site of next month's Open Hunt) next Wednesday, September 17th, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.  The purpose of this meeting will be to turn in all Gold Coin Raffle proceeds and completed ticket stubs to Joshua for the October 11th Drawing, to turn in all Sponsors' names, information, and donations, to turn in your Early Bird Open Hunt Entries to be eligible to win the $50 cash Early Bird Prize, to renew your Membership Dues, and for new Members to join.

See you there!

Jay Longley, President, Central Texas Treasure Club

 

Information about our Central Texas Treasure Club's Amazing Open Hunt in Brownwood!

Annual Open Seeded Hunt

October 11th, 2025 Brownwood Tx

We will go over the rules the day of the hunt, but they are pretty much common sense rules. This is a no frills, low entry fee hunt.

If you find one token, you’ll get your fee back in prizes. Last year we seeded about 120 tokens and should have more this year. Some prizes are valued at several hundred dollars.

- Date of Hunt: October 11th, 2025

- Where: Camp Bowie Memorial Park- 2501 Memorial Park Dr, Brownwood Texas

-  Registration: Begins at 9:00 AM

- Hunt: 10:00-11:30AM

- Cost: $25 to hunt (can sign up the day of the hunt) - Cash only

- $5 Raffle: Minelab Manticore, Graded Morgan Dollar, Graded $5 Indian Gold Coin - Cash only

- $1 Raffle: We’ll have several very nice prizes to give away - Cash only

- Bring a chair as seating is limited.

- Some refreshments will be available (drinks & snacks)

- Bathrooms are onsite.

- Have fun!!

- This hunt will go on rain or shine. Bring a raincoat and a jacket just in case. If severe weather happens, we’ll wait it out and then proceed with the hunt.

- Tokens: The prize tokens are stamped and painted a certain color. The tokens this year will be stamped modern quarters, nickels and copper pennies. This will slow down the hunt and help even out the playing field.

There should be well over 100 tokens buried.

Rules:

- Hunt will start at 10:00 AM sharp so don’t be late as we won’t wait on you.

- No digging shovels permitted. Handheld diggers, screwdrivers, trowels, etc are allowed. Coins will be just under the surface.

- Cover all holes and pick up any trash. Failure to do so could result in a ban for future club hunts.

- Headphones are recommended, but not required

- If you want to help seed the coins, show up about 8. We always need volunteers.

Additional rules may be announced at the hunt

Hunt Area:

- The hunt area will have a flagged perimeter. The coins will be buried the morning of the hunt by volunteers. We will section off the hunt area to divide the coins up evenly. If a volunteer is hunting, they cannot start hunting in the section they seeded and will have to wait until a set amount of time has passed before checking that area.

- Prize Tokens: I will personally seed the prize tokens equally among the sections, as I will not be hunting. Myself along with several non hunting volunteers will randomly draw numbers to give each prize a number.

At the conclusion of the hunt, we’ll all meet at the memorial to hand out prizes and the gold coins.

This is by no means a perfect hunt, and we are human. So any issues that arise during the hunt will be dealt with through the club members. We appreciate your understanding.

Get familiar with your detector as this hunt is about speed. You don’t want to have unexpected issues with your detector the morning of the hunt.

And most of all, enjoy the hunt and mingle with the other hunters.

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up, plans to sign up, bought raffle tickets and sponsored our hunt. Without all of your support, we could not hold this hunt.

Joshua Furry - Co-Hunt Hunt Master

 

 

Brownwood Gold and Silver Exchange - 2025 Central Texas Treasure Club Hunt Sponsor

 Brownwood Gold and Silver Exchange has graciously donated these two coins for our upcoming hunt.  If you need any kind of silver or gold, or are looking to sell, give Will a shout.

 - 1890 PCGS MS63 Morgan Dollar 

 - 1881 Trime - 3 cent nickel 
These will be up for grabs at our upcoming seeded hunt in Brownwood Tx on October 11th. 
There is still time to sign up for the hunt. It will be one of the biggest and best hunts in Texas. At just a $25 entry, you can’t go wrong.

CTTC Co-Huntmaster Joshua Furry

 

M & M Deer Processing of Zephyr, Texas - New 2025 CTTC Hunt Sponsor!

 A big thank you to HEATH & CINDY MAYES with M & M DEER PROCESSING in Zephyr, Texas for being a sponsor for our Central Texas Treasure Club hunt.  Their sponsorship allowed us to purchase these TWO Commemorative dollars as hunt prizes. See them for all your deer processing needs!

- CTTC Member Mike Alldredge

- Get your Early Bird Open Hunt Entries in the mail today! 

 

IMPORTANT Central Texas Treasure Club's Monthly Meeting Tonight - September 2nd!

 We will hold our monthly Central Texas Treasure Club meeting tonight, September 2nd, at 6:30 p.m at the old Early Chamber of Commerce Bldg. at 104 E. Industrial Blvd. in Early, Texas tonight.  Members are urged to turn in ALL Early Bird Entries, Sponsors' donations or prizes, and all proceeds from Gold Coin Raffle ticket sales from August at this meeting.  The ones turning in the most $$$ from Hunt Sponsorships and Gold Coin Raffle ticket sales last month will each win a beautiful uncirculated 90% silver 1964 Kennedy half dollar!  Members whose dues have expired or are about to expire are asked to renew their dues through 2026.  

We will have our usual prize drawings so everyone in attendance will have a chance to win something!

Following tonight's meeting, CTTC Co-Founder and active Member Friou Allen will give an interesting and informative program about The History of Metal Detecting.  You won't want to miss this!

Visitors are always welcome and invited to attend our meetings.

See you there!

Jay Longley, President, Central Texas Treasure Club​

 

THANK YOU, S & S Supply - Goldthwaite, Texas - NEW 2025 Central Texas Treasure Club Bronze Hunt Sponsor!

 A big THANK YOU to Ed and Diane Sanders of S&S Supply at 132 US Highway 84 W. in Goldthwaite, Texas. They are new BRONZE sponsors of our Central Texas Treasure Club’s October 11 hunt. Due to their sponsorship, we were able to purchase SIX BU Morgan silver dollars as token prizes for our hunt. Go see them for all of your fencing, farming, and ranching supplies!

- CTTC Member Mike Alldredge