sidelined, Help!

[voodoo]

so I haven't been able to hunt since spring (awaiting surgery on both feet gaaah have to wait till October 1st) and I have been fueling my need to metal detect by watching youtube vids, reading articles and newsletters from various companies/websites and of course being a creeper here on the forms. Does anyone have any suggestions of what else I can read or view online? (for metal detecting) any suggestions would be great. Going stir crazy a bit. Thanks in advance all.

 

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[dirtlooter]

I hope it all works out for the better for you on the surgery, if you get too bored you can always write a book, it is a lot easier now on these lap tops and computers. I wrote three long ones, never published while I went through my problems, kept me sane and gave my brain the exercise it needed

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Modify your machines, (without voiding warranty), airtest everything in your home, etc. Even give coin roll searching a try. I've found semi-valuable error cents during off months.
Research prospective sites. "Google Earth" past sites. Categorize finds. Make display cases for finds. Etc...
Best wishes on a fast recovery!
Good luck...
Peace

 

[Muddyhandz]

This maybe a long shot but I'll put it out there anyway. I know Calgary doesn't quite have the history as Winnipeg but here's what I would do......
If I couldn't do this on my own, I would get someone to help put me and a kayak in the river and paddle up and down eyeballing the banks.
I personally knew Don Starkell (Paddle to the Amazon) and his bottle/relic collection was incredible, just from going around the city, down the Red River by kayak.
Not sure how possible this would be for you but I was just brainstorming on how you could get out and satisfy the treasure itch without the use of your feet.
I hope you can make it until October without going too stir crazy!
Cheers,
Dave.

 

[SusanMN]

Have you seen the Beau Ouimette aka AQuachigger videos? He has some amazing finds.

 

[voodoo]

Prospectormikal: sounds like a plan! and you can't go wrong for free. Thanks! Dirtlooter: what a great idea! I have been keeping journals for quite some time. since I will be out for a while it may just be what I need. Thanks a bunch! Cincinattikid, sounds like a great idea as well. I have seen coin searching here on the forums. Not sure if it would be as beneficial here in Canada. I will check it out though. Muddyhandz; my hunting partner took me to the river and I was able to get to the river. we detected and fished for a while (I was able to sit on a bucket). we did okay no special finds, but the time out was priceless. He is in the process of getting a jon boat. Thanks for the suggestion. I hope I am able to get to the boat. I'll post and let you know how we do. Susan; I have not seen Aquachigger. I will check out the vids for sure. Thanks for the post! Once again the folks here at the forums have come through with more great ideas. Thanks a bunch. This will keep me busy for quite some time. Cheers all!

 

[Rawhide]

Read your manual a few times to pull out some hunting techniques you want to perfom. read manuals of other machines online to see how they are used, and adapt that to your detector. I buried some coins and small caches around the yard to test my different coils. I have other hobbys that also worl alongside the detecting aspect. Im waiting for them to cut the water off at the rio right now so I can go there. Being disabled myself I plan my trips to be short but productive. If your just not able to dig or hunt at all, there is more videos than you can watch in a year on treasure hunting. Get your research done now so when you go its all dig time. Good Luck, you are not alone.