First Dig Ever

LuckyinRI

Tenderfoot
Dec 17, 2014
9
31
Lincoln
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Yesterday I bought my first metal detector, signed up on this site to read up on some tips and today was my first time ever going. I can see how this becomes addicting. Not much to look at but I am still getting use to the detector.
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ks coyote

Hero Member
Aug 30, 2012
628
378
Auburn Kansas
Detector(s) used
Whites DFX x 2, XLT, SL 90, Tesoro Vaquero.
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Congrats on a successful first hunt. Now your hooked.
 

MikeDiG

Jr. Member
Nov 26, 2014
68
107
South Jersey
Detector(s) used
Garrett At Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
That's a really decent day. The religious pendant definitely looks silver. The AT Pro is an awesome machine. You will have a nice collection in no time! Good Luck!!!
-Mike-
 

pong12211

Bronze Member
Jan 5, 2013
2,487
947
North central Pa.
Detector(s) used
Garrett at pro/Garrett pro pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats on a first successful dig. Just wait until you dig that first silver coin. The feeling is pretty cool. Much luck and thanks for sharing.
 

park pirate

Gold Member
May 16, 2013
8,248
7,643
City of Rensselaer (upstate NY)
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 800-Explorer SE -Sovereign-GT- -Whites 6000 Di pro SL-Specturm XLT.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Nice finds bud it takes time but with some practice and putting yourself in the right places the good stuff will come...welcome to the forum....
 

wv hilljack

Hero Member
Aug 29, 2013
702
602
Western, WV
Detector(s) used
XP Deus / Garrett AT Pro,Garrett 5x8, Nel Tornado / Garrett Ace 250
Garrett Pro Pinpointer‎/ Minelab X-terra 705 / Makro pinpointer / Nel Tornado coil / Nokta Fors Core
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats on your first finds. It won't take long to get used to your AT pro listen to your tones. They will tell you a lot especially when they are deep. The Jesus pendant does look silver. HH!
 

EasternShoreMetal

Hero Member
Nov 21, 2014
751
633
Eastern Shore of Maryland
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro w/DD coil.
also, still have a Fisher F2
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Silver on your first day out ! It def. looks to be silver. AT Pro is a very nice machine. You can use it right out of the box and find things, but as you get the learning curve of it's tones and fine nuances behind you some, you will be amazed at how well it works. I mean lots of the machine today are so much better than what I used 30 years ago. I started back with a Fisher F2 and I was tickled with how well it worked and was easy to use. I got the ATP to go in the water, no complaints everywhere I've used it. BTW, I have family in R.I. you will have some really great and old artifacts to dig. Have a ball! Looks like you have made a great start.
 

qaela4

Bronze Member
Jul 24, 2014
1,379
1,606
Keene, New Hampshire
Detector(s) used
Bounty Hunter Quick Silver,Tesoro Silver Sabre uMax.
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Congrats on your first digs and welcome to a back breaking, knee aching, heart wrenching AWESOME hobby! Depending on your taste half the fun can come from digging a "whatthehellisthat" and doing the cleaning and research to get an answer. Good luck.
 

lookindown

Gold Member
Mar 11, 2010
7,089
4,936
Florida
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
ACE 250,AT PRO, CZ21...RTG pro scoop...Stealth 720
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome to T NET...your off to a great start...this is an awesome web site...you can get tips and tricks from members on here that would take years to learn on your own...welcome to the addiction.
 

46Wheat

Silver Member
May 23, 2014
3,648
3,357
Upstate NY
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Minelab Etrac / Equinox 800 / 8.5x11 DD and 5x8 DD coil /
Garrett ProPointer / Lesche Digger
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome to the net
 

Inspector

Silver Member
Sep 8, 2014
3,341
5,606
Finger Lakes Region, Upstate NY
Detector(s) used
Nox 600, w/6", Simplex+WHP, Tesoro Tejon, Tesoro Toltec, Pro-Find 35
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your first finds, especially the pendant.
 

Argentium

Gold Member
Feb 2, 2008
9,058
5,574
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Detector(s) used
Whites, MXT.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome to T-net ! and I too think your Jesus medal looks to be Sterling silver - should be marked as such (or .925)
 

sandchip

Silver Member
Oct 29, 2010
4,351
6,871
Georgia
Detector(s) used
Teknetics T2SE
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Fine first digs, and I appreciate you sharing them with us. And it's only gonna get better. Looking forward to seeing what you find next.
 

MackDog

Bronze Member
Nov 20, 2013
1,408
2,736
Spokane Wa
Detector(s) used
Garrett At Pro, 8 x11" and Nel Storm coils
Garrett Propointer er, Pro Pointer AT
White's V3i Standard, 10" DD, 13" Ultimate and 4 x6" sniper, 6 x10 coils, Drect 12 x 15 coil
Whites MX Sport With Detec
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Enjoy what ever you find, if you got into this hobby to make it rich you got in for the wrong reason. If you appreciate finding bit's of history and enjoy identifying what you find, then you'll love it. Welcome
 

wayfas4u

Sr. Member
Mar 29, 2010
441
633
Lee county georgia
Detector(s) used
Minelab CTX 3030, Garrett 2500 GTI, Garrett AT Pro & AT Max
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Hey man, I too remember my very first time also, congrats and welcome to treasurenet and the detecting world! Now you will be addicted! Nice first finds!
 

Subterranean

Silver Member
Jan 31, 2012
3,964
8,892
Southwest Missouri
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro (Julio), Garrett AT Max (Medusa), Garrett Pro Pointer, White's Prism V, Lesche Digger.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome to Treasurenet and congrats on a great (first) pendant! I have a battered ATPro that I wouldn't trade for anything. Is that a .223/5.56 bullet strip up top of your photo? Go hit those parks with tot lots and dig EVERY signal in the bark or sand. Your ATPro will find the itty bitty earrings and such there for you! Sub 8-)
 

ANTIQUARIAN

Gold Member
Apr 24, 2010
12,841
27,385
Upper Canada 🇨🇦
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
3
Detector(s) used
XP Deus, Lesche Piranha 35 Shovel & 'Garrett Carrot'
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
You know what ... you're off to a great start! :hello:
Looks like you might've already found your first silver with the religious charm!

You did a lot better than I did on my first hunt 4 years ago! :laughing7:
Dave
 

The Urban Prospector

Bronze Member
Oct 18, 2014
1,181
1,903
Wherever I am.
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
Tesoro Eldorado,
Garrett AT Pro,
Minelab Excal II,
Minelab Equinox 800,
Nokta Legend,
Garrett Pro Pointer,
Garrett Pro Pointer AT,
Human eyes
Primary Interest:
Other
Awesome finds and welcome to the most rewarding addiction on the planet!
 

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