Treasure Hunting - What You Need to Know
So You're Interested in Treasure Hunting..... About me , I have been metal detecting since 1995, but have only been a relic hunter, treasure hunting since 1998, and my preferred choice for metal detector is fisher metal detectors . I currently use the F-75 , which I believe is the best metal detector on the market today, bar none for all of your metal detecting, gold prospecting , or your relic hunter detecting needs. I receive many e-mails from people from around the world interested in treasure hunting Perhaps you too want to become a relic hunter as well. But there is a bit more know you need to be aware of regarding becoming a treasure hunter. Know Your Treasure Hunting Laws It seems in the hobby of metal detecting, that everyone in the hobby as a relic hunter is chasing after both time, and a finite limited number of treasure hunting sites that are available to hunt. Many treasure hunting sites for the average treasure hunter are slowly being lost forever due to development, or due to landowner’s revoking treasure hunting permission; rendering many sites off limits to all relic hunting, and civil war metal detecting.
In an era where many people view treasure hunting and the typical relic hunter with contempt and outright suspicion, you really have to ensure you have permission to hunt any property, before you set your big toe; lying after the fact, will only get yourself in more hot water with the authorities, and the judicial system will be very reluctant to show any mercy and forgiveness , if you are in the wrong by trespassing as a relic hunter, stealing relics which are rightfully the landowner’s property. Always, always make sure you have permission up front, and preferably in writing before you do any relic hunting on any property. Self serving and outright selfish motives have no place in the mindset of a law biding treasure hunter. Make sure you are familiar with all of your states treasure hunting laws, including county, and town jurisdiction ordinances. Research, Research and More Research
As many treasure hunting sites are forever being lost due to development, you have to constantly research for other potential places to metal detect. This is the reality that all treasure hunting aficionados face today, unless your thing is the local play ground where all your going to find are recent clad coins, then fine. Otherwise, you will need to put on your research hat. Spend some time online, scouring old atlas maps, or regimental diaries of soldiers from the civil war or Revolutionary war. There are many an excellent treasure map for you to discover, if you develop the self discipline to do the research which is required.
Check with your local historical society where you reside and check to see what reference resources are in your area. Better yet, Join your local historical society in your area as a way of obtaining additional leads for areas that have yet to be searched. Think outside the box. Join Online Relic forums There are many excellent online forums that you can join for free, participate in, and possibly meet new relic hunters that may live in your county or state, that are a wealth of information. But don’t join for the soul purpose of being invited to hunt for relics on their coveted sites. As civil war relic hunting sites become few and far between, many a relic hunter, will be unwilling to invite you to hunt relics unless you reciprocate the same favor. But you can still learn various relic hunting techniques, research tips, etc, as you prefect your relic hunter instincts. Some of the more notable forums that I participate in are: Historical Societies/Libraries Seek out your local historical societies and or/local/state libraries. Many of these sources are a treasure trove of information, if you take the necessary time to research. Find out what civil war activities took place in your state. There are various online resources including the digital.library.cornell, which houses the largest collection of official records , between the war between the states. Also there are various online maps that you can research, some for a fee, but some are free to accees. There are also relic hunter magazines that you can subscribe to such as American Digger.com , and Western Eastern Treasure.com , which I am also a subscriber. Dig Every Signal Many people will disagree with me here, but as an avid relic hunter since 1998, in my treasure hunting quests, I have been very blessed and fortunate to detect some very virgin areas that have been literally untouched before by any relic hunter. It is especially in these circumstances that you make it a habit to dig all signals. Yes, you will also dig more than your fair share of trash as well, but many times a bullet, coin or button can be masked by other non-ferrous objects in the soil. And if they are unmasked, you are inclined not to dig them because of the signal they produce in the field. I cannot tell you how many times in the field that I have dug what I thought was a junk or trash item, only to unearth a nice bullet drop or button, that gave off an iffy signal tone on my F-75. I can’t over emphasize any more in plain simple business communication , how important it is to dig any/all signals you hear, regardless of what your meter display says on your metal detector. The secret in how to succeed as a successful treasure hunter is directly dependent upon digging all signals. Always Remove Any/All Trash You Dig Up By detecting buddies and I always remove all of our trash, this not only demonstrates good stewardship by making the area cleaner than it was before, but in the eye of the landowner who has graciously given you permission to detect, it shows that you are a caring and respectable individual, which demonstrates good character development . When the landowner sees the trash you are removing from their property, they will be more inclined to invite you back additional times because of your carrying attitude in their eyes. Not only will the land be cleaner from the trash you have removed, but in turn, you are increasing the number of good finds yet to be recovered because of your removing the masking of these nonferrous and trashy items. Treasure hunting is a fantastic hobby and past time. And as long as you treat treasure hunting it with the carrying respect that it deserves, along with your positive attitude and positive thinking mindset that is required in treasure hunting, the sky is the limit regarding the potential you can recover. But.... only if you treat the hobby with the carrying respect it deserves. Remember: If it's lost it can be found-Don't leave it in the Ground! Happy Digging.... |
, and wanting to be a treasure hunter; in search of long lost treasures from yesterday, or perhaps you are just interested in civil war metal detecting, which is my current passion, if I’m not out on a stream 
1908 Barber Half Dug October 29, 2011 in Virginia Noting O-New Orleans Mint Mint on Reverse
1908 Barber Half Noting New Orleans "O" Mint Mark Reverse
1936 Walking Liberty Half Dollar, 1846, 1848, and 1850 Coronet Large Cents, 1798 Cap Bust Large Cent and large Cent with No Date
Various Silver Coins and Gold that I Have found with My Metal Detector
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