What lead you to look for treasure?

[fish1on]

Initially treasure hunting was a need...I grew up pretty pore and made ends meet finding stuff and working odd jobs.

I would always be on the look out for freebies from the local landfill, neighbors left overs from yard sales, hand outs, etc. As I grew older and cash flow started coming in I bought my first metal detector (Still have it) and expanded my treasure hunts to beaches off the coast of Maine. Found tons of profitable finds and started to learn that this was becomming a hobby of enjoyement vise a need.

Many many years later it is all about getting some fresh air and enjoying my alone time during the hunt.

 

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[birdman]

My neighbor called the museum to come get the cannonball he dug out of his garden. They would not take it for ten years because it was live. One day he called and some one showed up within the hour and took the ball and left.
I went to the museum soon after and there was no record of the donation on the books.. I tried to get that cannonball from the old man since I was 12 years old but he was worried I would get blown up.

 

[Chug And Red]

Sweet find Chug!!

 

[63bkpkr]

As a kid growing up I was always finding money laying on the ground, still do guess its cause I'm still a kid. As a 20 year old adultish I was interested in electronics and one magazine had an article on making your own BFO metal detector, it worked and found ALL metal. Finally I wound up borrowing a friends 6000D Coinmaster and learned what real metal detecting was all about. Its been an on and off thing for me for a long time now and I've no thoughts of ever stopping............63bkpkr

 

[JmCraz8]

Learning of this website and seeing all these goodies being unearthed and wanted to get into the action, also to find civil war relics. Finally found 5 civil war Minnie balls, super thrilled to find and save history. HH!!!

 

[bbells]

Well, I am a garage saler at heart and this fit right in. Interestingly enough, my favorite finds are some match box cars and nails in the stomach of emus for my bro in law the vet. In reality, I do it because I like the research on where to go, the exercise helps, and it is much better than watching reruns.

 

[cz70pro]

In the early 80s,myself and a friend found a "kotex" box at a demolition site.We smashed it open,and it was filled with mercury dimes,buffalo nickles, and"war nickles".I was about 9yrs old,and when my mom told me what "kotex" were for I was horrified. Seeing and hearing that silver hit the ground,hooked me for life.

 

[eolson3]

My grandfathers attic. He died when I was 2. My grandmother lived in the house for more 14 years And I went up there all the time. She had never been up there and he hadn't been for years before he died. So many treasures... Wish I knew then what I know now...