Field Hunt Northern IL

baylorhall

Hero Member
Nov 17, 2008
897
154
North Texas
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Ace 250, AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
This will be my first time to detect a farm property in IL. I'm going to focus on areas that had homes at one time, and along the creek. I use an ATPRO. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice for me? I have two days so I'm hoping for decent weather! Thanks!
 

Loco-Digger

Gold Member
Jun 16, 2014
11,825
17,742
Northern O-H-I-O
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
See how the field was plowed and make sure you go in those directions away from where the homestead once stood. Over the years coins and relics may have been dragged in those directions.
 

Ogre1190

Bronze Member
Mar 31, 2015
2,063
2,408
Northern Illinois
Detector(s) used
MineLab E-Trac, MineLab Safari, MineLab Explorer XS,
White's 5000 D, White's 6DB, White's 5000 D GEB
Sunray X-1 for the ML's, Garrett PP for the White's and a Backhoe
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Sharp tools. IL soils can be kinda tough. And good luck, of course.
 

Prairie Prowler

Hero Member
May 7, 2006
535
310
Midwest ILL
Detector(s) used
Fisher1266-/ CZ-20 / Sovereign XS/Excalibur II / Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I try and find where the houses were & hunt front yard areas .........the barns /sheds areas can be a junkyard...easy to get discouraged ..but most hold something good especially if older..H-Hing
 

DPBOB

Silver Member
Apr 12, 2006
3,585
264
DES PLAINES IL
Detector(s) used
AVATAR: MY Wife Saying....




"Your going Metal Detecting
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
What days are you hunting? Old trees pan out 10 to 20 feet around them. with only 2 days to hunt that may not be enough time.....Maybe ask a few of us IL guys to join in ......
 

Prairie Prowler

Hero Member
May 7, 2006
535
310
Midwest ILL
Detector(s) used
Fisher1266-/ CZ-20 / Sovereign XS/Excalibur II / Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
How was your hunt ?? hope it was worthwhile...
 

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