IM A NEW DIGGER

[WHEELS1973]

WELL IM NEW TO THIS METAL DETECTING THING AND BOY IS IT ADDICTING. IM ACTUALLY IN MY MID 30'S AND CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR SO I CANT GET REAL SERIOUS WITH IT BUT I DO WHAT I CAN AND GO WHERE I CAN GO. MY WIFE ACTUALLY IS THE ONE THAT TALKED ME INTO BUYING THE XTERRA 30 AND ITS A GREAT LITTLE PICK UP AND GO DETECTOR. I DONT SUPPOSE WE WILL EVER FIND ANYTHING TO AWESOME BUT YOU NEVER KNOW. SO FAR IN THE FIRST MONTH WE HAVE FOUND SEVERAL WHEAT PENNIES (1917 BEING THE OLDEST) A BUFFALO NICKLE (IN MY FRONT YARD WITH NO DATE) AND A 1941 CANADIAN PENNY. LIKE I SAID NOTHING OF VALUE BUT IM MORE IN IT BECAUSE OF THE HISTORY OF IT. ITS PRETTY COOL THINKING A COIN MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE GROUND LONGER THAN YOUVE BEEN ON THIS EARTH. ANYWAY HOPEFULLY I CAN POST A PIC SOMEDAY OF SOMETHING REALLY COOL. OH ALSO FOUND OUR FIRST RING TO (COSTUME JEWELERY BUT STILL NEAT.

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[Cynangyl]

Well welcome to T-net and welcome to the addiction! Now for the remark about not finding much.....pffft you have found all those wheat pennies and a buffalo nickel and I have yet to find any of those! I do believe you are going to do just fine! Sure am glad your wife talked you into joining the dirt fishing addiction!

 

[beerbarrel]

Welcome to TNet! Looks like you had some fantastic finds!

Beerbarrel
(Texas)

 

[Nashoba]

Welcome to TNET! Sounds to me like you have made some wonderful finds already. Just keep it up and I am sure you will find many many more. I can;t wait to read some more of your posts about the things you find.

Best of luck to ya!
~Nash~

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome from the UK.

Cool your making the effort in your wheelchair.

Your introduction reminds me of why I started. When I was young my Uncle was paralysed in an accident in the Army. He felt he had no further use for his Detector & gave it to me. I still thank him to this day for getting me started. I know it sounds abit selfish but if it wasn't for him I would never of got started. Nothing I find can make up for what happened but in a very small way he made my life better. I have already re-written history in serveral things I have found & share my experience with him.

Get out there & one day I know your surprise yourself with whats out there!

Good luck & Happy Hunting.

 

[Little finder]

Well welcome to T-net and welcome to the addiction! Now for the remark about not finding much.....pffft you have found all those wheat pennies and a buffalo nickel and I have yet to find any of those! I do believe you are going to do just fine! Sure am glad your wife talked you into joining the dirt fishing addiction!

I agree with this post
HH!
little finder

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

You are doing great and way to go Mrs. Wheels for the detector idea. There's plenty more out there. Have a good one!

 

[bclark]

Nice finds. I have been at it for about a month and I have yet to find any wheats or a buffalo nickle. Good luck and enjoy it. I have been hunting 16 hours in the past two days. I just enjoy being out and finding a hobbie that I dont have to spend money on but finding it makes all the fun.

 

[Gen. Breckinridge]

Welcome the the metal detecting world. I have returned to the hobby after taking about 25 years off. I have diabetes and my doctor says to get out and get some exercise in my legs so I decided to get back into metal detecting. Your comment about the history of an item prompted me to add a comment here. To me that is the most fascinating part of the hobby. I have dug a ton of Civil War relics and to stand on the ground that the battle took place and imagine how it happened fascinates me. Our small battle that took place here has been written about by several and a few have tried to lay out the lines of battle. Everyone of them are wrong! From what I have found and where I found it I know where the soldiers fought from and where their lines were. Metal detecting can give you tremendous insight into history and I love it.
Congratulations to your wife for being so resourceful to get you into the hobby. The fresh air and a good time will help both of you. I'll be watching for some of your finds posted here.

 

[ModernMiner]

Welcome to TN Wheels.
Sounds like your already doing better than some of us. A Buffalo is no easy task.
Congrats to you. Looking forward to seeing many, many more posts from you and your wife.
-MM-

 

[Jack(IN)]

Not find much, how much pleasure have you found Thats what its about and I think you love this hobby already so you've found something you and your wife enjoy!! Just keep digging and you will have even more fun!!

 

[Prober]

Welcome from West Michigan. My granddaughter is in a wheelchair too, she has spina bifda. I would love it if she took up metal detecting, she lives in NY state so I don't really have the opportunity to get her into it. Congrats on the finds, I haven't found a buffalo yet so as far as I'm concerned, you are doing GREAT. If you develop a special digger that you can use from your chair I'd be interested in hearing about it cuz if I can talk Skyler into MD that would be her first problem. Good luck and welcome again.

 

[texan connection]

Welcome the the metal detecting world. I have returned to the hobby after taking about 25 years off. I have diabetes and my doctor says to get out and get some exercise in my legs so I decided to get back into metal detecting. Your comment about the history of an item prompted me to add a comment here. To me that is the most fascinating part of the hobby. I have dug a ton of Civil War relics and to stand on the ground that the battle took place and imagine how it happened fascinates me. Our small battle that took place here has been written about by several and a few have tried to lay out the lines of battle. Everyone of them are wrong! From what I have found and where I found it I know where the soldiers fought from and where their lines were. Metal detecting can give you tremendous insight into history and I love it.
Congratulations to your wife for being so resourceful to get you into the hobby. The fresh air and a good time will help both of you. I'll be watching for some of your finds posted here.

Ditto to all that, I have proved the local history books wrong myself, and dug stuff from historical to histerical, sure I'd love to find the big bucks but having a heck of a great time lookin.

I hope to see your finds soon you got my oldest wheat beat by 10 yrs.

 

[Boobydoo]

Hi Wheels!! Welcome to Tnet buddy. Awesome post, you go man!! Hope you get some goodies soon and you better share them here with us. Thanks and good luck!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Timberwolf]

Welcome to TNet. You will find this to be a nice place to hang out
A lot of nice people here that will help you and encourage you.
Happy hunting,

Timberwolf

 

[Dman]

Welcome to Treasurenet. I am looking forward to seeing pics of your finds.
Dman

 

[piggman1]

Welcome to TNet! Your finds beat the heck out of most of us that can get around. Keek em coming, You are proof the is no handicap in this hobby. Can't wait to see some pics.

 

[ivan salis]

I like wheat pennies and an still looking for my first buffalo nickle---and I've been at it for years---I call them finds nice my self and keep looking never know when your going to hit a real "ring"---Ivan

 

[artemis moon]

Welcome to TNet, Wheels! Do you use a long-handled tool of some kind to dig? Sounds like you are making some great finds-glad to have your input. We'd love to see some photos!
A.M.

 

[RUDY2003]

Welcome from Texas Wheels!
I'm glad you found detectin'! It is addicting to be sure.
Congratulations on your perseverance and hope Great finds for you.....
Looking forward to your posts...


Keep safe...