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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i agree.....I found out a long time ago that in order to get all the good stuff, you have to dig some trash. I lot of times you can miss rings as well in trashy areas
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digging trashy areas are the best when you hit something good
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Pillar of the Community
United States
713 Posts |
Quote: I know this is not a secret, but, if you want to find silver coins, search the trashiest spots you can find. These are the areas that frustrate most detectorists, myself included! Once I decided to concentrate on these area, the silvers popped out left and right. For instance, I've been hunting 2 fairgrounds this last fall, and others have told me "nothing's left". Proved 'em wrong by digging Barber halves, Franklins and Walkers, Barber quarters and dimes, tons of Mercs, and a few silver rings....it just takes patience....try it, the silver is there! Fist, are you talking about long standing fairgrounds? Not a passing fair, like a Church fair? How do you find out where these places are, library? Thanks |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Fist, are you talking about long standing fairgrounds? Not a passing fair, like a Church fair?
How do you find out where these places are, library?
Im talking about both Bernie. 80% of those kind of spots I've known existed, and I may have done light internet and library research. I hunt many ballfields for instance, that really don't look old, and through digs discover that they are much older than I thought. My favorite spots are "invisible schoolhouses", in which I've researched the spot and it's now vacant property or a modern home now sits there. I then obtain permission to hunt. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
I've discovered that ballfields were the sites of "traveling circuses" in some parts of the country, and may have been in use since the early 1900's to the 1960's, based on my finds of (coins dated 1871 - modern).
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Valued Member
United States
376 Posts |
Trashy areas would suck with my low end ACE 150 but. Ill give it a try. I just hate getting those wild spuratic tones and cant designate what in the world it is. I guess ill just dig it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
713 Posts |
Thx, Fist.
I'm in NJ and trying to decide on a $500 - 750 detector.
It was suggest Minelab xterra 550, and Fisher F5. I liked the look of Garretts Ace 350 or AT Pro; and Fisher F70 or Whites DFX, for a little more $.
I was told there's a lot of clay in NJ, so need ground balancing.
Any suggestions or experience you care to share on a machine purchase for my first one?
Also, how do you obtain permission from people to search around their house?
Thx, brother
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Any suggestions or experience you care to share on a machine purchase for my first one? I migrated from the DFX to Minelab simply because my detecting buddy was hammering all the good stuff every time we hunted hard-hit spots. I put a lot of faith into Minelab, I would recommend a used Explorer SE, which you can find online used for around $650-700. 128 frequencies at first are too much for a mind to process, but soon they sound like music to the ears. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Also, how do you obtain permission from people to search around their house?
Well, it comes naturally for some, for others it's gut-wrenching. I just walk up to the door, give some space (10 feet or so), smile, introduce myself, and in 50 words or less, explain that "my hobby is metal detecting, and would you care if I SCANNED your front yard?" I do not mention digging unless they inquire. I use a small Lesch dagger and always dig a neat plug. You will get a yes, or no answer. If no, thank the owner for their time, and move on. I will show the owner my finds, volunteer finds, but sometimes they could not care less. Now, on the ethics of gold or silver finds and ownership, that's a topic that I may discuss later. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Valued Member
United States
280 Posts |
Anyone know any good sites in San Antonio to try metal detecting?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2150 Posts |
The basement of the Alamo. Lol!
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Valued Member
United States
280 Posts |
 Very funny, but not a good idea(besides, it's probably already been done  ). Anyone else have any suggestions? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
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Anyone know any good sites in San Antonio to try metal detecting? Well, I'm no where near San Antonio, but sites are all the same across the US (pounded to death). May I suggest: old fairgrounds - old, new ballfields - old racetracks - along sidewalks - old drive in movie theaters - local parks - local beaches - city owned lots - and, my all-time favorite, drum roll please, Old Residential Front Yards - absolutely the BEST! When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1424 Posts |
a smaller coil is also a usefull tool in trashy areas. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
979 Posts |
I wanna hunt a fairground! I wish there was one nearby....
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