general cache hunting questions

[Frankn]

The posts on here are great, but the books set a basis for a treasure story and add a heck of a lot of research. You have to have a story to start!

 

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[Connecticut Sam]

What have your good people found?

 

[Frankn]

Danny, The big thing we have found is that you don't talk about the big things you found. It can be hazardous to your bottom line. Frank

 

[Connecticut Sam]

The bad news is that many people in many countries are searching for treasures where the story is untrue or the treasure may had been found.

 

[TheRandyMan]

I have heard tell of an ancient ritual of communication... as a courtesy to future treasure hunters who may follow in your tracks and locate the treasure you already found...where you may find either 1) an upside down horseshoe or 2) a turtle with its head cutoff. There may be other ways that they may try to let you know you are a bit late but found the right location. I would love to hear from others what they have found.

 

[Frankn]

Danny, there are many people playing the lottery who will never win also.
That's part of the treasure hunting game. You don't go out with your detector saying I am going to come back with treasure. You go out saying I am going to look for treasure. It's great to find treasure, but most hunters enjoy the hunt. Your pitting your I.Q. against the presented facts.
And yes, I am down to my last horse shoe. Frank

 

[ivan salis]

psst if there are paving stone / stepping stones between the house and other building -look under them . also if there is a odd tree --say a oak where all the others around the spot are pine -check around its base --anything that stands out or looks odd / differant is worth thinking about

think like someone who wants to hide something of value yet still wants to be able to get to it / check on it easily -- without it being out of sight range of the main house area in general (that way strangers can not slip in and find it , swipe it and run off with it ) they hide it to prevent theifs from ransacking their house while their gone to town for one reason or another and finding their money

 

[Kentucky Kache]

The bad news is that many people in many countries are searching for treasures where the story is untrue or the treasure may had been found.

If you follow that logic, you'll never do any treasure hunting at all, as there is ALWAYS the possibility that the treasure has already been found. As Frank said, it's not called treasure finding, or treasure digging, but treasure HUNTING.

 

[fibberjibber]

I have a question too. Is buying a sniper coil a must for cache hunting? I just bought the new ATPro and the DD coil it comes with does do pretty well for depth so far... I also have an old garrett master hunter II which seems to go even deeper at times. But I am not sure if these are going to go deep enough for a buried mason jar. I have my family's only remaining homestead site all to myself. Built in 1878 and still standing with one original outbuilding right off the back. I found one outhouse hole- the newest one- and a cistern so far. I have yet to take my detectors there.
-Eric

 

[Tuberale]

Not essential in my experience, but could be helpful in some circumstances. If depth is your requirement a 2-box is probably better, and covers more ground faster to a greater depth.

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Nice thread. I am going to use much of what is written here in an old overgrown home I have permission to look around in (old relative). This guy was an old widower who passed away in the late 80's. Lived on a trust fund his whole life yet seemed quite frugal. Kept extensive, handwritten journals with personal thoughts, weather and garden crop stats. He was born around the turn of the century. Died leaving no heirs to my knowledge. Immigrated from England, married, and was widowed. He just seems like the kind of person who would have stashed something.

 

[Frankn]

A sniper coil "small dia. coil " is used for hunting single coins and is useless for cache hunting because it doesn't go deep enough. Frank

 

[fibberjibber]

I dont want to spend the money on a 2-box right now, I just bought the ATPro. And I dont think caches would be so deep at a homestead that a metal detector couldn't pick it up, am I right? And does anyone know how deep a canning jar lid can be detected by a MD?

 

[Frankn]

Your ATpro should go deep enough to find cashed coins in mason jars.
I have not found one more than a few inches down. They were temporary hiding places where they could be recovered quickly.
Oh and before the knockers pop in, My detector would probably go down around 2' for a mason jar full of coins. Frank

 

[GrayCloud]

I have found them at 12-14" with a Minelab Exp II. Have air tested with the two box at 2-3 feet.

 

[Tuberale]

I have found them at 12-14" with a Minelab Exp II. Have air tested with the two box at 2-3 feet.

Was that just the lid, or was it complete with $15 face value silver?

 

[GrayCloud]

LID only. Me don't owe the obama'a I R & S nare cent.
Some of the older zinc lids are solid with the ceramic inserts. They hit pretty strong.

 

[Tuberale]

LID only. Me don't owe the obama'a I R & S nare cent.
Some of the older zinc lids are solid with the ceramic inserts. They hit pretty strong.

Someone with the handle GrayCloud would likely not owe US taxes. But don't know/never heard of "nare" cent. Rare? Nary? We aren't communicating here.

The zinc lids do have a strong signature. Just found several recently where expected caches "were".

"A clue, Sherlock, a clue!" - Robin Williams

 

[Connecticut Sam]

Many great comments. Good luck to all of you. I live in Bridgeport Connecticut.

 

[GrayCloud]

Well Tuberale, I am sorry if my Southern Slang is disturbing to your delicate little ears.
As for the tax thing, unfortunately I probably pay in more in taxes a year than you make. Not bragging, just setting you straight. What about my handle would makes you think I do not pay federal tax?