Places to use a metal detector

[Roger A Galanos]

I will be getting my first metal detector in about a week. Where is a good place to start I live in berks county?

 

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[MrMikeJackie]

Wherever there has been or are people present

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Parks, fair grounds, picnic areas, old movie drive-ins, yards of homes, church grounds, city green spaces, town commons.

When in doubt, ask, but otherwise anywhere you can dig!

We just drove through Berks County and the homes and lots around Chadds Ford had me drooling. Ooodles of colonial stone and brick homes.

Also, check your County's website for parks.

BerksCountyParks

 

[airscapes]

Your yard with the manual in hand.

 

[CMan1]

Read forum about your MD watch videos and just dig.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Your yard with the manual in hand.

I agree. Learn your detector and how to dig a plug in your own yard. I found about $2 of clad in my front yard plus a 1992 St Patty's Day parade token and a piece of custom jewelry. I have a friend who found a Mercury dime in his yard. There is no telling what you might find up North. Once you are comfortable with your machine and digging, the world is your oyster.

What kind of detector are you getting?

Oh, and welcome to the forum!!!

 

[WhiteTornado]

Lots of good advice here so far. After you practice a little in your own yard, try something relatively easy and close to where you live. Tot lots are easy spots, especially if they use mulch to cover the area around the play equipment. Schools are another good place. Try to pick low traffic times so you won't feel self-conscious or attract as many lookie-lous. Happy hunting, hope you find a great score right off the bat

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Which detector?
Don't detect yur yard with a saltwater machine.
Always be aware of your surroundings.
Local, county, state parks may require permits. The states forum here will help you, as will rules n regs.
GL
Peace ✌

 

[olprofessor]

Dont get bummed if you dont find old stuff right away. Ive been MDing 7 months and havent found any coins older than 1958.

 

[WhiteTornado]

Dont get bummed if you dont find old stuff right away. Ive been MDing 7 months and havent found any coins older than 1958.

I hunted about 75 hours total before finding my first item made of precious metal. It was a sterling silver ring found in a modern park.

 

[mrwilburino]

Here's some good suggestions from a previous post by Terry Soloman:

1) Old Schools
2) City/Town Parks
3) Circus/Fair Sites
4) Old Churches
5) Old Homestead Sites
6) Swimming Holes and Areas
7) Picnic Groves
8) Athletic Fields
9) Scout Camps
10) Rodeo Arenas
11) Campgrounds
12) Ghost Towns
13) Beaches
14) Old Taverns
15) Roadside Rest Stops
16) Sidewalk Grassy Strips
17) Amusement Parks
18) Rural Mailboxes
19) Reunion Areas
20) Revival sites
21) Fort Sites
22) Winter Sledding Areas
23) Lookout/Overlook Sites
24) Church Supper Groves
25) Fishing Spots
26) Fishing Camps
27) Resorts
28) Old Barns and Outbuildings
29) Battle Sites
30) Band Shells
31) Racetracks
32) Rural Boundary Walls
33) Roadside Fruit and Vegetable Stands
34) Under Seaside Boardwalks
35) Flea Market Areas
36) Ski Slopes
37) Drive Ins
38) Canal Paths
39) Vacant Lots
40) Motels
41) College Campuses
42) Farmer Market Areas
43) Town Squares
44) Urban Yards and Backyards
45) Disaster Sites
46) Areas Around Skating Ponds
47) Hunting Lodges and Camps
48) Mining Camps
49) Railroad Grades, Stations and Junctions
50) Hiking Trails
51) Waterfalls
52) Rural Dance Sites
53) Lover's Lanes
54) Areas Adjacent to Historical Markers
55) Old Gas Stations and General Stores
56) Fence Posts
57) Chicken Houses
58) Bridges and Fords
59) Flower Beds
60) Playgrounds
61) Old Garbage Dumps
62) Cloth Lines
63) Military Camp and Cantonment Sites
64) Wells and Outhouses
65) Abandoned Houses and Structures
66) Areas where Old Trails Cross County or State Boundaries
67) Piles of Scraped Soil at Construction Sites
68) Old Stone Quarries
69) Areas Around Old Abandoned Cemeteries in the Forest
70) Junctions of Abandoned Roads (crossroads)

 

[Roger A Galanos]

Thanks all for the welcome. answer to airscapes question I got a Spectra V3i it came two days ago. I found 1.02 in my yard so far. I am now waiting for my pin-pointer. I'm 68 and looking forward to finding exciting treasures.

 

[penzfan]

Welcome Roger. GL and HH...

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

You are in an area with plenty of history. Good luck on your searches!

Wayne

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[RustyGold]

Welcome to the forum Roger!
Try surrounding lakes in your area!

 

[flgliderpilot]

Thanks all for the welcome. answer to airscapes question I got a Spectra V3i it came two days ago. I found 1.02 in my yard so far. I am now waiting for my pin-pointer. I'm 68 and looking forward to finding exciting treasures.

It's addicting and pretty good exercise... it doesn't seem so until the next morning when you are sore all over from a 5hr session. Might right claw is bigger than my left claw.