what kind of treasure hunting do you do?

what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

  • metal detecting

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  • prospecting

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • shipwrecks

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • garage sales

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • mining

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • ebay treasure

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • roll hunting

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • bottle digging

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • dowsing

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • cashe hunting

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • relic hunting

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • dumpster diving

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Monty

Gold Member
Jan 26, 2005
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Sand Springs, OK
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ACE 250, Garrett
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

I checked metal detecting, because I hunt just whatever I happen to find. I am not above taking advantage of clad along with jewelry and such. I guess jewelry is my favorite finds? I especially get excited when I find a ring no matter if it's just costume jewelry. I am a bit partial to silver though. Monty
 

Dick from IA

Sr. Member
Nov 21, 2005
439
1
Fort Dodge Iowa & Aransas Pass Texas
Detector(s) used
Ace 250
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

I checked Metal Detecting as my only TH venture; at least for now. I've been following prospecting and coin roll hunting forums here, too, and may get into one or both of them soon, but for now just MDing.

Started out in May 2005, mainly coin and jewelry hunting. Now I spend more time in wooded areas looking for older coins, artifacts and relics. I enjoy the variety of finds, and most of all the peace and quiet the wooded areas provide.

DFIU
 

Spitfire Reddie

Bronze Member
Jul 29, 2006
1,547
69
NC
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Teknetics T2
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

Heres the ones i do ;D

metal detecting

garage sales

ebay treasure

bottle digging

cashe hunting
 

mountainman 2

Bronze Member
Aug 9, 2006
1,927
783
Extreme Northern NJ
Detector(s) used
whites classic sl,whites surfmaster,garrett ATX,minelab vanquish 540
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

I picked MDind and garage sales.Mostly I hunt wooded areas but I'll try other locations if there is any potential for finding anything of a historic nature. Finding an old axhead or horseshoe in the middle of nowhere gets my imagination going. What was here a 100 years ago?200?MM2
 

lumbercamp

Hero Member
Jun 22, 2006
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Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

Metal detecting and garagesales/flea markets. I have been detecting since 1972 at old lumbering sites and along tram roads. Never got into coin shooting. I am sure there are a lot of coins at the lumber camps, but I prefer the tools of the trade.
 

lumbercamp

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Jun 22, 2006
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Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

lumbercamp said:
Metal detecting and garagesales/flea markets. I have been detecting since 1972 at old lumbering sites and along tram roads. Never got into coin shooting. I am sure there are a lot of coins at the lumber camps, but I prefer the tools of the trade. What is roll hunting?
 

mountainman 2

Bronze Member
Aug 9, 2006
1,927
783
Extreme Northern NJ
Detector(s) used
whites classic sl,whites surfmaster,garrett ATX,minelab vanquish 540
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

Buying rolls of coins at the bank and looking thru them for any silver coins.
 

lumbercamp

Hero Member
Jun 22, 2006
948
33
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

Duh...You can tell that I'm not into coins. Thanks.
 

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whitesid

Bronze Member
Aug 7, 2006
1,794
124
earth
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

added relic hunting
 

Gypsy Heart

Gold Member
Nov 29, 2005
12,686
340
Ozarks
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

metal detecting
bottle digging
cache hunting
relic hunting



shipwrecks is my dream hunt tho
 

hollowpointred

Gold Member
Mar 12, 2005
6,871
56
Detector(s) used
Minelab Explorer SE/Garrett GTI 2500/ Ace 250
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

just metal detecting.
 

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
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

What about Dumpster Diving or Garbage Picking...

Those are my favorite ways to find fantastic treasures..... <<<<<< = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
 

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whitesid

whitesid

Bronze Member
Aug 7, 2006
1,794
124
earth
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

DesPlaines_IL_SilverBob said:
What about Dumpster Diving or Garbage Picking...

Those are my favorite ways to find fantastic treasures..... <<<<<< = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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digdug_rita

Jr. Member
Sep 28, 2006
78
0
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

My answers were:
Metal Detecting
Garage Sales
Ebay
Dumpster Diving ( on an occasion ot two)
Bottle Digging

My greatest treasures have been found at garage sales...unbelievable what people unknowingly sell.....gold, silver, platinum, rubies, etc. I have hit a jackpot or two in my years of garage sales.
 

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whitesid

whitesid

Bronze Member
Aug 7, 2006
1,794
124
earth
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

i have noticed that alot of things, like coins sell very cheep on ebay. does anyone ever buy them cheep there and sell them for more else where?
 

Night Stalker

Bronze Member
Dec 17, 2004
1,803
97
Florida
Detector(s) used
Omega 8000 & Tesoro Cortes
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

Dumpster Diving LOL! I dumpster dive for boxes when we move, sometimes I run across a few goodies (old display racks, rods and bars, wooden display boxes, etc). People throw away the darndest things sometimes!
 

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
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

Night Stalker said:
Dumpster Diving LOL!
I have more success with Garbage picking and dumpster diving then M D as far as $$$$ wise. I love M D too.
 

Seamuss

Bronze Member
Jan 27, 2009
1,160
10
Found under a rock, in Washington State.
Detector(s) used
Garrett Scorpion, Garrett pro pointer
Re: what kind of treasure huntind do you do?

Prospecting, relic hunting, coin shooting, cache hunting, garage/yard sales, dumpster diving, rockhounding (jade and quartz with precious metals tops the list).
 

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