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.

Dream Mat vs Owl was pure gold, without the bonus gifts. You’re such a nice man to bother helping us out.

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

Love how you called out the guy who said you were losing 40% of your Gold. Always great to prove people wrong.

I'll sit out of both giveaways, but leave a friendly _well hullo!_ for everyone regardless. 🙂

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.

I’m not very good at leaving comments, but I will say thank you you’re a big help when coming to learn about sluicing, gold, and prospect

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!

Every episode is like being my favourite teacher’s classroom in high school

“Don’t forget to bring a tOWL!” - Towlie

Your looking extremely healthy Good to see your fully recovered My kids and I love your content Thanks

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.

Dan you earned my sub months ago but I love hearing you say that!

The Gold Owl prize sounds like something you would win at Hogwarts.

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!

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.

I like how the sun mad Dan's beard shine like the gold he was testing!

Getting to watch Dan's epic beard grow back is pure internet gold! w0000!

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

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!

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 just love watching this wise old owl teach us about gold.

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 🙏

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.

Finding gold like that would turn me into a river owl for sure....I'd never leave!

I love the GOLD ;)

I am amazed at the Owl mats ,,thanks for sharing Dan

You, Dan Hurd, are the GOLD standard when it comes to prospecting videos on KZfaq!

My eyes gets as big as an owls, every time I see Dan's gold.

A wise owl told me that Dan Hurd has the greatest prospecting channel of all time. Then Pauly killed it with a spoon.

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.

The Owl says "There's gold in them there mats

“Owl”-ways look in the nooks and crannies for gold. You don’t want to miss even a little flake.

Always love watching a wise owl teach about the great gift of Gold.

Hey Dan I really enjoyed your program, you're as wise as an owl with golden eyes 🦉

I wish I could use one of those mats but our OWL' Queen won't allow Gold panning in England!!

Hey Dan I'm driving through BC with my son, if you want some free labour we'd love to meet ya!

I love the gold eyes of owls, they are majestic.

It's nice to see you back to your old self out gold panning after your surgery.

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!

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.

Hey Dan, hope you caught a glimpse of that beautiful sunset today, looked like the sky was made of gold.

Me: Did you here about the guy with all the gold and sounded like an owl? Dan: who?

I want the GOLD so I don't have to be OWL by myself :(

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

Thanks for sending the ocean picture stone for Abby's birthday and saying hi to her. She told me to leave a comment saying that she hopes you find a hundred pieces of gold in your next video! :-D

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 KZfaq channel out there. Thank You for the great channel!

Very helpful. Just bought 2 dream mats and 1 dream sluice. Fastest cleanup and best recovery rating.

Owl can’t tell you how much I want to get out and search for gold myself. I love your videos Dan!

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 !

Great shovel... the shark works awesome on clay and roots. Thanks for the great videos and reviews.

I'm a new subscriber and I love watching your gold prospecting video I pray your recovery is going well thanks 😊

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.

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.

Nothing like prospecting for gold and learning from a wise owl like Dan!

Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

You are a wise old owl, Dan! Thanks for sharing gold exploits!

Its impressive that both Mats captured OWL of the gold. Including that beauty nugget

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!!!!!!!!!!

When the Owl came down it was something!

I like seeing the performance of the Owl in recovering Gold

I really like your videos. This one is very informative. And, gold is my favourite colour.

Only person I trust his knowledge regarding gold

I love Dan Hurd Videos, and would love a shoot at the gold and the gold Owl mats. Thanks for all the videos

Well OWL be darned. That Gold Owl mat worked pretty well.

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!

Thanks Dan. Another great video for me and my little boys to watch. They are always asking for another one of yours. Owl

There's the heart of a night owl calling!

You're channel is such a hoot! Lots of fun, always interesting, and has helped me find gold in the rivers of Alberta. A wise owl once said "hoot hoot, hoot hoot!"

What a great video. I really like how you stressed you really know your equipment . Dan Hurd the Golden Owl of the Forest

Hello Dan, You are one wise owl! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Be safe out there.👍

As a night owl, I love watching your channel under the full moon before sleeping and dreaming of Gold!

A set of Gold Owl mats would be awesome, Thanks Dan for the opportunity!

Thank you for your time to show you testing of owl mats and dream mat . I been looking for new ideas .

I just spent 17 minutes watching a review of products I will never own and loved it

GOLD AND OWL MAT contest, Dan I really enjoy your teaching and patience in discovering gold in different locations.thanks again, bill t.

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 .

Great video as always showing the gold. Never forget to give everyday your owl.

Owl definitely leave a comment. New subscriber as of a month ago first comment though. Thanks for the awesome videos and ideas. I'm trying to get my daughter to start gold panning with me, and it's your videos I told her to watch to learn how to gold pan. Keep up the good work and keep posting these great educational videos. Thanks again Russel

Dan, I love your gold panning / prospecting video. Owl make sure I watch the next one too :)

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....

Great job with the different mats! Owl be seeing more of these gold videos in the future!

I love the chance to win GOLD you have found out in the wild. Love the videos, keeper coming.

Dan So glad to see you moving so fast your looking great brother

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.

Just started watching the channel, but man are these prospecting videos solid Gold.

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!!

Gold prospecting looks like it would be so much fun!

Love the comparison, they were both in the ballpark as far as gettting the GOLD, both real good mats.

Of course, the color is GOLD!

Always great watching you test different methods of finding Gold and equipment! Thanks!

This was a very informative video! Being a raw newbie who just got his sluice couple of days ago, the comparison of these mats was an eye opener. I can't wait to get out n road test it. I had an owl land on top of my clothes line pole two weeks ago at sunset, just can't figure out how to add the pic I took of it, good hunting everyone!

We stood there an awe as the owl flew out of the sunrise and landed gracefully on Dan Hurds shoulder as he stood there admiring his gold claim.

Gold Owl mats? For real? Sweet! Hope you are staying cool in this heat - please watch out for your heart.

Gold and owls are both cool. Thanks for the great videos, Dan.

Hooting for Owls! Hahaha absolutely perfect comparison video. Excellent scientific process! Thank you Dan!

Thanks teach. Love the Matt test and gold recovery test. Class dismissed.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of owls who find gold