New from Toledo, Ohio.

[Gilgalad]

I live in Toledo, Ohio, south end of town near Hill and Byrne, is the area I've been detecting and learning.

I am so poor right now that I decided to start metal detecting last year. I fully understand I won't get rich, finding clad change is actually fine right now. The more the better. However, I am also a coin collector. I collect USA, Pre Euro coinage and ancient coins. I definitely would like to find some older dimes, quarters, you name it that is silver.

I got a ForagerGo, a $50 detector that actually works rather well for the price. It will detect about 6-8 inches but it's better for detecting close to the surface, 3-4 inches. A friend helped me to get one of these since I haven't had a job since I lost mine almost 2 years ago and have been looking ever since and will keep doing it. Eventually I will be upgrading because I like metal detecting already.

I am also open to teaming up when it's possible. I don't have a car so I do all my detecting in my local area where I can just walk over there but I am going to run out of places to hunt before the summer is over. This is my second year and I'm still learning. I have done a lot of research online. There are so many things I'm trying to learn and finding my own places to hunt nearby and as I said, right now I'm interested in finding clad. I want to find old coins as well.

I looked around for clubs here in Toledo. I haven't found any, there is one in Sylvania which is close but too far to walk.

Is starting metal detecting a good valid reason when extremely poor for short periods. I'd rather do this than ask people for money, to be honest.

Happy Easter to all and thanks for letting me join here.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan ​

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If you can get permission when needed to search properties I will come down and search with you, let me know what you think.

 

[Gilgalad]

I think it's a great idea and thanks a lot for sure for the offer.

Last year I only searched on my apartment property and around the side of the road at Tarta bus stops and the very same thing this year. I am being cautious to avoid breaking laws. I only asked this nearby church and the answer wasn't clear or non-committal and I took that for a no and went on my way. I watched a few videos and read a few pages on how to approach people to ask for permission.

Basically, I only asked the church and that was it. I have no places ready to hunt. I am still trying to figure that out and to avoid breaking the law. No big deal but I don't want fines and to go to jail. It's also not cool to hunt off limit places as well.

I am open to suggestions about what to do before you decide to come take me out searching.

Thank you so much, happy Easter. Hopefully you don't have to travel far to get to Toledo. I have friends and family in SE Michigan as well.

 

[firemanphob]

Welcome from Indiana

 

[marion moore]

Welcome to tnet from upstate s.c. Keep digging. Marion

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[A2coins]

Happy Easter and Welcome Tommy

 

[A2coins]

Hope to see some great posts from ya also

 

[Gilgalad]

I found some stuff recently, including a 2004 women's highschool class ring, 10K, probably silver I think. Haven't taken a photo yet.

Here is some stuff I found last year, but not all.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Welcome from Northern Virginia, your off to a great start!

 

[Rookster]

Welcome to Tnet from Mississippi

 

[Possum]

Hello and welcome to T-Net from Southeast Louisiana... "D"

 

[Javadroid]

You've found a great place for information and fellow treasure hunters of all kinds -- welcome aboard mate!

 

[moomba]

Hello Friend. I live about an hour from you in north east Indiana .I'm open to hunt with you if you think this is something you would be interested in.I've been detecting about 35 years and have extra machines if you need one. I'm retired and love metal detecting.If your interested we can contact each other...............Steve