Advertising for places to hunt

[SweepNbeep]

Have any of you ever advertised in a paper or the like, stating that you are looking for places to hunt? If so, how did that go for you? Is there any real reason not to do it? I'm just thinking on ways to find more places to hunt. Thanks.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I see lot's of Craigslist ads for places to hunt. I've never done that.

But I think I remember a post here from a member who does that, he received a call based on that ad - finding a lost wedding ring for the owner.

 

[AlienLifeForm]

I tried C-List about 5 years ago, grand total of responses to my ad: 0.

 

[SultansOfSwing]

I created a business card on vistaprint and bought 250 of them. They have mine and my fathers #'s on them and we split the stack. The card shows off that we are interested in relics artifacts coins and help find lost jewelry. He lives an 1.5 hrs south of me and be both pass them and and ive been leaving them on business card boards wherever i come across them. They are good to leave at houses you are interested in detecting but didnt get an answer when knocked. Also have the youtube name on there so i can direct traffic to my vids. I need all of this snow to melt so I can get some footage for the channel.

 

[against the wind]

One Avenue that opened up a few hunt spots was by joining Lost My Stuff Group - Home
It's a free service that is used by people who have lost jewelry or anything metal,,

 

[Loco-Digger]

As for craigslist, I believe the only people who will contact you are those who need someone to find a lost ring or set of keys. I have seen many people post there, but put your self in a homeowners position. If they have no interest in metal detecting, why would they search for it on craigslist? I do cold knock at times, but really rather catch the property owner outside. I then strike up a conversation so I can feel them out before or even if I drop the question. I often take different routes home from work just so I can catch an owner outside of a property that has real potential. I even offer senior citizens some free labor at times just so I can secure a permission.