Newbie First Hunt

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Tenderfoot
May 7, 2016
5
25
Kentucky
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I just got a Garrett Ace 250 and got to try it out today for my first ever metal detecting hunt. I searched in my backyard for about 2 hours. I found two pennies, a Cub Scout neckerchief slide, a small lock, and a couple of nails. It was fun and I got better at pinpointing the items as I went along.

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relic nut

Silver Member
Nov 29, 2014
4,000
7,275
VA
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Minelab CTX 3030 TELEKINETICS 4000 GARRET AT PRO
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Just the beginning. My buddy has a 250 and does real well with It. Congrats and welcome to the addiction and the forum.[emoji106]

HH, Relic Nut
 

Rocsteddie

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Jun 17, 2014
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Good for you. You have taken the first steps in a never ending story with expectations and surprises that we all dream of. Good luck and keep swinging that Ace250.
 

BARKER

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Nov 1, 2011
2,056
1,795
BOSTON
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Whites DFX, Garrett GMH, Toltec 100, Whites PI 3000, Fisher 75, Whites Silver Eagle 2, Whites Beachcomber, and several others from 1968 to Present
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All Treasure Hunting
Hi; Greetings from Boston; Welcome to the TNet. Nice finds. Remember it's only the beginning. As time goes on you ill be amazed at the things you find ok. Good Hunting. I look forward to your Posts here. PEACE:RONB
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
19,410
30,018
White Plains, New York
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Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
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Metal Detecting
Well, you're hooked now - Big Gold to you! :occasion14:
 

Chizzy

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Feb 11, 2015
1,968
3,144
North Central PA
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Tesoro Compadre, Tesoro Vaquero, Garrett Pro-Pointer
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Yup.....started in my back yard last August. Next you'll be trolling in parks and public spots......maybe the neighbor's yard...........
Then it'll be knocking on doors asking for permission to hunt properties..........
And, in the meantime, you'll be on the net or at the library looking up local history for potential sites..........

Welcome to TNet and to your new addiction......er........hobby!!! :occasion14:
 

deershed

Silver Member
Apr 25, 2013
3,305
4,103
Maryland
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AT Pro, Whites Coin Master Pro, Bounty Hunter Lonestar, Minelab CTX
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Good hunt for your first ever!! The addiction begins....
 

Scrappy

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Mar 6, 2014
9,204
14,019
17th century
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Minelab CTX 3030 & XP Deus
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Nice work, keep at it, don't get discouraged.

Cheers,
Steve
 

Tommy G

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Dec 5, 2015
1,575
1,564
Virginia
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AT Pro
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I think most of us began with a back yard hunt. Simply finding things that you otherwise would never know are there is enough get you hooked. The next phase will be admitting that you have a problem. The final phase will be when you realize that you really don't care that you have a problem! Keep on swinging!
 

Captain Caveman

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May 14, 2015
2,513
2,234
Madison, MS
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Fisher F75SE, F44, F2 and CZ-20. Minelab E-TRAC and Go-Find 60. Tesoro Tejon. BH Quick Silver.
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Congratz on your first hunt! The boy scout tie is pretty cool. I haven't found one yet.
 

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Tenderfoot
May 7, 2016
5
25
Kentucky
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All Treasure Hunting
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I can't wait to get out again!
 

Evolution

Gold Member
Aug 2, 2007
5,278
2,481
Upstate NY
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Whites DFX (with 4x6 shooter DD coil and 12" spider coil), Minelab Rocco 2700. (E-Trac)
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Some good finds there for a first hunt. As everyone stated above. Let the addiction begin. Welcome to the forum.
 

Msbeepbeep

Gold Member
Jun 24, 2012
15,787
24,131
MA
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M-6, pro pointer, pistol probe
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Awesome first finds! Congrats!
You did well.

My first find with my detector is still under the blacktop of the parking lot where i worked...cause i just couldn't wait to try out my detector! Lol!
 

Garrett424

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Jun 20, 2014
3,164
2,284
Granite, Maryland
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Teknetics Omega 8000
Teknetics Delta 4000,
Deteknix XPointer,
Fiskar's Big Grip Digger & my old Army Trench shovel for the tough jobs
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Metal Detecting
Cool finds. You're off to a fine start.
Oh, and you're probably hooked as well. Congrats.
 

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