Anyone up for a hunt in Iowa?

[drodda777]

Looking to venture out of my small town area now that i am getting better with the new hobby. Anyone here in Iowa up for getting together and digging some holes? I see that the Iowa section of this forum is not used much so I am trying to stir up some conversation between other Iowa people who might want to get together?

HH,

Dave

 

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[lm_man]

I'm game if its not to terribly far. Am in Council Bluffs

 

[drodda777]

Wow there are others here in Iowa, I was about to give up on finding anyone else here. Maybe we could find something half way between you and I to hunt? You are 2 hours west of me, Stuart or guthrie center would be about half way. Pm me if you know of somewhere to hunt in this area or even in your area.

Thanks for taking the time to reply also.

HH,

Dave

 

[ozzie2]

I tried to start a metal detecting club in the Mason City ,Iowa area last year but could not get anybody signed up so I am open for dirt fishing.

 

[deano]

I am in Sioux City and always welcome fellow Mders. We have a club and a few of us hit the road now and then too. Sioux City has a rich history and I have many good spots to hunt, public and private property access. Also check out our website, it's new so you might have to check in later when the season is in full swing. http://smdac.boardhost.com/ Just PM me if you are ever interested and are in the area.
Deano

 

[IAsoldier]

I got ya buddy as soon as the snow is gone. Did you score any oldies in pocket change instead.

 

[Digger Stan]

Hi
Ill go i live in central Iowa close to Dubuque. I just got my detector yesterday 3/25/10. I still dont how to use it but working on it.
Stan

 

[hugepossum]

I have come to the conclusion that each area of Iowa has exactly one metal detectoist. I got dibs on eastern.

southwest is open at this time, and central is contested by two guys.

 

[taz in omaha ne]

LOL i gotta agree with ya it seems there is only 1 person in the state that detects. Guess im a traitor then i live in Omaha NE yet i detect in Iowa go figure lol

 

[maceman66]

I live in Se Iowa and am always up for a hunt or 2!!

 

[dogcaught]

I have come to the conclusion that each area of Iowa has exactly one metal detectoist. I got dibs on eastern.

southwest is open at this time, and central is contested by two guys.

Southwest IA has been decimated by the Horton Bros., see one of Randy's three 1877 injuns in the banner at the bottom of this page, all from SW IA. The only detecting shortage in western IA is of unhunted sites. Gotta be creative around here. JJ

 

[treasuresalvor]

My dad and I have Northwest Iowa covered, well us and a few others.

 

[Jazdo]

Wow there are others here in Iowa, I was about to give up on finding anyone else here. Maybe we could find something half way between you and I to hunt? You are 2 hours west of me, Stuart or guthrie center would be about half way. Pm me if you know of somewhere to hunt in this area or even in your area.

Thanks for taking the time to reply also.

HH,

Dave

Drodda 777 there is the Stuart Speedway..been there since about 1960..not sure who owns it anymore but you could find out. I personally have never hunted the area but should be some good finds !

 

[djblenda]

I live in Mason City! I'm down with it!

 

[FreeMindStuck]

Hi,

I'm from South Central Iowa and would be up for driving and doing a group hunt this spring.

Adrian

 

[arnofarrell]

I have to agree with you on this. I live in Buena Vista County and there doesn't seem to be anyone close to me besides in Sioux City and that is still an hour and a half drive, Fort Dodge is about the same, Mason City is about the same distance as well. Des moines is about 4 hours, Then there is the whole east and south that I am atleast 3 hours from. I am isolated here and it kinda sucks and a bit lonely. I try to get my friends involved but they don't seem to want to "waste" there time swinging a detector. But anyways I have dibs on BV county.

 

[bettendorfJoe]

Quad Cities here! Don't have a detector yet but I'ma working on it! I'll let you know when I do so I can get in the history books!

BettendorfJoe...Still searching for my "DREAM FIND"!

 

[wouldtick]

I am minutes from des moines. New to the hobby but have a detector. I would love to join and am willing to drive.

 

[JasoninIowa]

Hey wouldtick i'm in Ankeny so I cant be to far from ya. I would be in for a group hunt as soon as the snow is gone.

 

[FreeMindStuck]

That sounds like fun. We could hunt one of the larger parks in Des Moines. I made a 1917 kmz overlay of the city so I know which parks are older. Anybody else have any thoughts on a location?