average age of detectorist

[fortaleza]

I'm 69 and started 10 years ago, still going strong.

 

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[basssmann]

I'll be 68 this year, started when I was 38..... found 177 and 182 silver coins in the last 2 years, since full retirement..... over 1,050 silvers lifetime.... When I hit 100 years old, the young guys can take over..... basssmann

 

[Haldean]

What is the average age of us here on the forum?

Is detecting in the too hard basket for the computer generation?

I got my first detector (a Whites) I can't remember the model number in 1968. The housing was big and heavy and made of heavy steel like the 50'ties era cars. I gave it up for a while then started back again in the early eighties. This time I bought a used Garrett. That thing was a puzzle to use and ground balance. I then got a more modern Garrett Master Hunter with analog readout. I still have it. I gave it up for many years as my new job demanded a lot of my time and I had to travel some too. I recently retired a couple years back and decided I would like to take it up again. I will be 69 this year. This time I went with the AT Max. Can't do those all day hunts like I used to.

 

[Truth]

I'm 27. No one in my immediate friend circle (other than my brother) detects. I know of a few people in the greater city of Seattle who are under 40 and detect but that's it. Mostly 40s-70s I'd think.

I swear we always say we’re the same person. No one and I mean NO ONE that WAS in my immediate circle even thought remotely about metal detecting we we’re all fishermen and the taxman took away my fishing license. So after my 3 strike ($500) I bought a Bounty Hunter on Amazon ($50)on a late night buying bender. Well after digging trash for 2 months I waved the white flag and paid what “they” said I owed. That week I hit my first piece of silver and haven’t fished or seen my fishing buddies since that was six years ago. I fished just as hard as I detect 4 days a week. My friends still think I just lost my mind all over this silver spoon.

 

[Tnmountains]

I think we must have a million years of experience between us all !

 

[mhess22]

I'm 41, started when I was 7 with a Radio Shack model but got my first "real" detector when I was 16. It was a Garrett GTA 500 and I loved that thing!

 

[Bigdaddybflo]

54 feel like 84 act like 24

 

[allan811]

I'm 31 going on 32 come August.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

My friends still think I just lost my mind all over this silver spoon. View attachment 1688569

Well my friend, that's a purty good thing to lose your mind over

 

[Doc Arey]

Sixty eight tomorrow!

 

[lairmo]

Just turned 48. Got my first Big heavy blue White's for my 13th B-day. Off and on since then....... I must admit, I'm on TNET 85% more than I get to hunt...lol

 

[goober]

off and on for 40+yrs.and 65 next month

 

[rayoh]

65 years old in June. I have been detecting since 1996. I average about 100 times out a year and have had years of over 200 days detecting.

 

[Slingshot]

I started detecting in 1965 and I will turn 65 in 2019.

 

[Zep11in]

49 yrs old and started when I was 12 with my grandpa and uncles

 

[fistfulladirt]

49 yrs old and started when I was 12 with my grandpa and uncles

Cool handle there friend!

 

[devldog]

I turned 63 last month. I have had both hips replaced, I have had prostate cancer, and have arthritis in my power middle back. Still, the Good Lord has blessed me through all this. I still feel pretty good most days. I am relatively pain free, and I am blessed not to be on any med'smed's (for the moment anyway). I take Aleve as needed. My biggest complaint is that I'm retired, but it seems my hunting time is very limited. Even though being retired I have other responsibilities. I just hit the woods when I can and make the most of it and enjoy it to the fullest. I started hunting in earnest back in 1981 and I still enjoy it as much now as I did back then.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

All you puppies here, I pray you all live LONG and STRONG. Keep this nation great.

 

[devldog]

All you puppies here, I pray you all live LONG and STRONG. Keep this nation great.

Amen to that.

 

[Swaveab]

Cool handle there friend!

Sorry for the side note here to the thread, but.....
I agree. I was able to see them live in '73. Best concert I had ever seen and I saw quite a few. 6 hours of non-stop rock and roll 20 feet in front of the stage. I'll bet many artists today don't even know 3 hours worth of songs if they are even technically songs for some of them.