Anyone metal detect?

[Kype]

I recently bought a metal detector from another member on this site. I always wanted to give it a try so decided to buy it from him. When I came home I just did a quick search in my own backyard and found this. It's pretty fun . I like to collect coins so anything I can find on my own is a plus.

[rgw]

Looks like you just paid for it

[Shootemandmountem]

keep saying I would like to try it

[Kype]

Also found this old matchbox car. Quick search says it's from 1965. 

[Kayak Ken]

Nice. I purchased one and tried it on a beach. It was so sensitive. It kept going off and all I found was trash.

[Tarhunt]

I purchased a White metal detector back in the mid 1980's. I used it alot but, never found much. The most fun part was using it on the beach with dark sunglasses checking all of the bikini girls out. 

[Coyoteslayer]

I metal detect to find lost cross bolts and get my broadheads back lol.

[06roadking]

I have a buddy that’s really into it. In the summer, he goes to LBI on Sunday mornings at about 5am and goes up and down the beach before anyone gets there. I don’t recall a trip where he didn’t find at least a couple hundred in coins and jewelry for a couple hours of work. He once found a diamond ring down there that he sold the next Monday for $3200.00 to a jewelry store. He recently bought a new detector so I bought his old one. He bought it a few years ago for $2000.00 and sold it to me for $200 with a few rechargeable battery packs, 2  chargers and headphones. It’s a Whites I believe. I have no idea but I think he gave me a really good deal. Like I said, he’s really into it and buys no junk. I haven’t tried it out but I’m anxious to. He also threw in some stuff to be able to use it under water. I always thought it would be fun to check out creeks and streams near old mills.

[Kype]

3 hours ago, Shootemthenmountem said:

keep saying I would like to try it

I said the same thing for the last couple years and finally bought one. It's actually fun . Especially when you dig something cool up like my first picture. If anything it gets you outside and walking. Especially during the off season. It's something fun to do.

[mightyhunter]

I bought one years ago and it is fun! Never found anything of value but still fun, you never know what you'll find!

[hunterbob1]

Congrats Kype on your first metal detecter,it can become a fever just as much as going after that big Whitetail.And also getting help from ole detectors,,secreat society,I have a bounty hunter I bought from Cabela's years ago it still works haven't gotten Rich from it but the thrill of the hunt is fun! In the early days when we were using aluminum arrows I went back after  3D shoots like Lincoln Park and Appalachian bow shoots and found more arrows than Carter has liver pills.  Guys that comb the beach in the morning especially after a weekend have a very good chance of getting some very good stuff.when I lived in Vermont, near mt snow,after the snow left the ground in the spring,it could be very productive scanning under the chair lifts.

[NJREALTOR]

I have a White's. I love when those coins pop out of the hole. Found some jewelry too.

[Kayak Ken]

Dont really know what I'm doing and Never got anything good but if anyone is looking meet up and scout out a beach or park,  shoot me a message 

[gobblergetter]

I have a cheapy from cabelas.

Used it a lot in my backyard to find arrows that snaked under the grass and I also have used it to find snare support wire in hay fields after a catch or snare parts after the farmer hit three different snares with his brush hog.

It's amazing how sensitive they can be, I was finding nails and staples 3 or 4 inches under ground from when my house was built.

[6.5 Swede]

About five years ago The Mrs. and I were fishing on Oswego Lake.  Cold, raw day and there were two guys in wetsuits, wading in up to their chests, fitted out with some very pricey looking metal detectors.  One of them brought up a find, and shouted over to his buddy, "I found a wheat penny!"  You might have thought he'd struck gold.