Any Active DFW Hunters?

Smaug · Mar 5, 2014

Just bought my first metal detector and looking for active weekend hunters in Denton County or surrounding area.

pkb · Mar 5, 2014

In Plano. Get out just about every weekend. Good luck hunting !

Jdubbya74 · Mar 5, 2014

I'm in Denton county as well. What kind of stuff you interested in? Relics, old coins, jewelry etc?

Jolly Roger Blue · Mar 6, 2014

I'm in Hurst. Ready to hit some new and interesting sites. Let me know!

Smaug · Mar 6, 2014

I am looking for a group or someone to join on a hunt. I'm fairly new to the hobby and would like to gain more knowledge from more experienced detectors. PM me if anyone wouldn't mind if i can join on a weekend hunt. At this point, I am interested in all hunts.(Relics,Coins,Jewelry)

joseph289 · Mar 8, 2014

west fort worth. Looking for a buddy as well. I can go to club meeting due to me working overnights

fishnfacts · Mar 27, 2014

I am in the Arlington / Mansfield area and would love to meet up with any and all for weekend hunts. I am a newbie and waiting for the delivery of my first MD since I was a kid in the 60's.
Plan on hitting the historical society this weekend to get pointed in the right direction.

NTX Hunter · Mar 28, 2014

From Richardson

Checking in from Richardson looking to hook up with experienced hunters around Collin County/Dallas on the weekends,the new ATP needs to get to work!

Post or message me with where ya'll are heading to. :thumbsup:

Shawks18 · Apr 11, 2014

Hey Joseph, I pretty new to detecting but I am located in west Fort Worth as well. Been going out every weekend since I took up detecting! I'm always looking for someone to hunt with! Let me know if you ever want to go on a hunt!

HH!

Shawks18 · Apr 11, 2014

joseph289 said:
west fort worth. Looking for a buddy as well. I can go to club meeting due to me working overnights

Hey Joseph, I pretty new to detecting but I am located in west Fort Worth as well. Been going out every weekend since I took up detecting! I'm always looking for someone to hunt with! Let me know if you ever want to go on a hunt!

HH!

TxVideoGuy · Apr 13, 2014

I'm in Mesquite and have my first detector and would like to go out with someone or a group.

joseph289 · Apr 14, 2014

I went this morning. I off Sundays and Monday nights. Sat boring I can go a few hours

fishnfacts · Apr 15, 2014

OK Guys,
Enough, Lets get together. I have been doing a lot of research into the Cold Springs area and would enjoy the company of others to search out this area. I believe that I have a 50/50 chance of hitting the target. It has been the discussion of many historians over the years but I want to check my needle in the haystack. Anyone game?

pyledriver · Apr 15, 2014

I may be interested depending on where and when. I'm not familiar with Cold Springs but will research. I have a two box and if that's over the top, my T2 has a very capable cache mode. If water is involved I have an AT Pro and a kayak...

pyledriver · Apr 15, 2014

All I can find online refers to San Jacinto county? If so, I won't have time for that adventure-sorry!

fishnfacts · Apr 16, 2014

Cold Springs is located in Ft. Worth. The actual location has been lost through the later years, post 1949 and many have been trying to find it. I think I might have a good idea and am going to start ground searches later today. (It's 3AM Now) If I can just find evidence of civil war activity I should be on spot. Many of the local old timers remember the springs but not it's exact location.
The search begins!

Diggin-N-Dumps · Apr 16, 2014

fishnfacts said:
Cold Springs is located in Ft. Worth. The actual location has been lost through the later years, post 1949 and many have been trying to find it. I think I might have a good idea and am going to start ground searches later today. (It's 3AM Now) If I can just find evidence of civil war activity I should be on spot. Many of the local old timers remember the springs but not it's exact location.
The search begins!

Im always down for a Challenge.

If you are interested in meeting up Ron, PM me and let me know

pyledriver · Apr 16, 2014

Well that's do-able depending on schedule. PM me when you think you want help and I'll see what I can work out time-wise.

pyledriver · Apr 16, 2014

Appears that the site may have been heavily altered by dumps, levees and gravel pits... Unless you have a line on a clean location? Keep us posted!

fishnfacts · Apr 17, 2014

Yes it has. The levee system also changed the flow of the Trinity. It sounds like you did a quick search but if you dig deeper and look at all the subtle clues and using landmarks that are still there and not moved in over 100 years you can begin to picture what it would have been like 150 years ago. Cold Springs road itself has been re-routed from the early days. The spring itself is probably dried up or under ground flowing into the river.
It will be a challenge to locate and recover evidence of the lost springs but that is one of the main reasons I got into this hobby is to learn more about our history and have stories to pass on to my grand kids and God willing greatgrand kids.