First time!

[Jack Wilde]

Hey Friends!

These finds aren’t great, but they are my first, and they makes them treasure. I’m up in Northern Minnesota and everything’s frozen solid. However, I just got a Garrett Ace 400 and couldn’t wait until spring to try it out. I took it down to a local beach and got to work. The detector worked pretty darn well. Like I said, everything including the beach sand was frozen pretty solid. Despite the hard ground I still managed to pull a dime, a Bobby pin, and some foil. It was so much fun! I can’t wait for things to thaw so that I can do some proper recovery work!!

 

[Gold Maven]

Go to the local history section of your public library, and search for old abandoned schools, fairgrounds, tent revivals, any place large groups of people gathered long ago.
Make a list, get permission, and when the weather breaks, you'll be ready.
Good luck, post some pics.

 

[Tuberale]

Congrats on the dime Jack! You're right, that's definately treasure.

 

[djackson7348]

Welcome to the ranks and remember, it's out there, you just have to look for it. Keep that attitude and you will have many great finds.

 

[BeenThere DugThat]

I'm sure you'll do well once it warms up. I'm not a fan of digging frozen ground either. Are the wooded areas frozen too? Leaf clutter insulates the dirt from freezing in PA.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[A2coins]

Good job your gonna love this hobby the woods are a good hunting spot in the winter pretty easy diggin. Make a test garden at home puts some coins pop tops etc good way to learn your machine. Keep rippin my friend Tommy

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice job on your finds. Hope your thaw comes soon. We've had such a mild Winter, that I've been digging right along in the wooded areas.