relic lover
Bronze Member
- Jul 4, 2006
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Explorer SE With a plethora of coils
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Heres the dilemma I was raised up in a log home built in western pa in 1792. my mother still lives there. there is an amazing amount of metal in the ground. I have total permission to use any means necessary to T.H. the 5 acre lot but the junk layer is impenetrable it is not lust ferrous junk but my former hobby was shooting so there is tons of brass everywhere. there has to be real old goodies there but I cant seem to recover them yet my Ace 250 sounds like a casino slot room with each pass. I about gave up started hunting other sites not so junky. then I got an idea what if I marked off a 10 by 10 foot area and pulled out every target, a lot of time involved sure but I have all the time in the world to work this site and as long as it is returned to its original cond. lawn damage is not an issue. I also thought of pealing back some sod to detect deeper. I would love to hear any advice or ideas or past experiences of more seasoned hunters or newbies with fresh ideas. I need a plan for spring when the grass can recover from my efforts more easily. all responses are appreciated.