Research is something that a lot of folks don’t enjoy, but researching metal detecting locations is a little different. Your research will equal a great payoff. Just think of the history you can uncover if you put some time into researching an area. You may make the greatest metal detecting find of your life, but…
Most people miss some of the greatest metal detecting opportunities because they simply don’tknow how to ask for permission, or they fear rejection. The worst thing that can happen is someone can say no. If that’s the case, then move on. Don’t be afraid to ask someone to hunt their property with your metal detector….
There is a good chance that you have heard the popular expression, “Don’t judge a book by itscover.” This expression rings true, and it is great advice when it comes to metal detecting. You can’t really look at an area and instantly determine that it will be a bad place to hunt. You have no…
There is no “written” set of rules that you must adhere to, but there are a few things that youshould keep in mind at all times when you are metal detecting. These are not rules. They aremore like a simple code of ethics. There are people in government at city, county, state and federal levels…
Your fancy new metal detector will tell you where the treasure is, but it won’t dig it up for you.It is up to you to retrieve that long lost piece of treasure, and in order to do that you are goingto need some recovery tools. I won’t cover the art of recovery itself, and believe…
Yes, there are metal detecting accessories. Whether or not you need any of them is completelyup to you. I have learned over time that there are quite a few metal detecting accessories that Ijust can’t live without. You could call them the “simple bare necessities.” That reminds me of asong. Just like the initial metal…
Get ready to be a trash man. You’re going to pick up a lot of junk along the way, so be prepared to pass a lot of bottle caps, trash, and pennies but be patient, don’t give up. Keep hunting. Purchase the best detector you know you can afford, but do not go above your…
This is kind of a silly question, but it is very important to have an answer to this question before you start your life long addiction to treasure hunting. Once the treasure bug bites you, it can be really difficult to shake it. Your significant other may even get upset with you because you are…
Metal detecting could be defined as the process of finding metal objects using an electronic device, but between you and me, I’m pretty sure that sounds pretty cold and anticlimactic. It fails to mention the beauty and the aesthetic parts of the hobby you will discover as you dig deeper. There are of course different…