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Hey all,

I'm very new to this hobby..I just found a detector at a thrift store.. I've been wanting one for a while but never got around to buying one.. but I couldn't passs this one up... it's a Bounty hunter 202.. I know it isn't the best but for a starter I figure spending $15.00 on this wasn't that bad.... thru in a couple of new batteries and found the owners manual online. I did a little practicing in my back yard and it seems to work fine.. Here is a few questions..1 ) is there a club in the PSL, FL area.. 2) Is there a problem hunting on the beaches around here.. 3) any other inland areas that are of interest..

Thanks and Happy Hunting

Jeff
 

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that was a good find on its own......a $15 dollar bounty hunter! you stole that one!!that will pay for itself in no time! dont forget to post your finds.
 

Thanks for the info wreckdriver I'll check out those links... and hollowpointred I'll be sure to post my findings..

If any one is interested in getting together to do some hunting in the Port St.Lucie Florida area just let me know... also Wreckdriver I'm a scuba diver too..

Jeff
 

Welcome to the hobby. I think it's the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Your detector is ok for starters and you will enjoy finding stuff and wondering how it got there. I have to plug this web site as it contains a ton of imformation on detecting. www.thegoldenolde.com/

Just remember to not leave any holes and leave things just as they were before you recovered the goodie. Don't throw trash you find back on the ground to find it again later. If you want some good reading, most of us subscribe to Western & Eastern Treasures magazine.

HH,
Sandman
 

Thanks Guys for the info and encouragement.. I'll let you know how my first outings go... maybe I'll have beginners luck...

Jeff
 

No problem on any of the beaches in Martin, Indian River, or St. Lucie counties. Not familiar with inland areas, cuz the beach here is sooo promising..well, usedta be. Start at Colored beach, (John Brookes?) just south of Ft. Pierce beach. Because of all the"beach renourishment" that our poor beaches have been subjected to, they are pretty pathetic, both aesthetically and hunting wise, but give it a shot. Read about the 1715 fleet, and where the wrecks are.
 

Thanks for the info Billinstuart... I'll give it a try... maybe I'll see ya out there sometime... I work down in North Palm area.. maybe I'll have better luck down there
Jeff
 

Welcome. Billinstuart is right about the "reconstruction". However the beach is the beach! Don't forget to check the local parks too. Finding a club or a hunt partner will help a bunch as well. Good luck and HH! Chris


By the way Bill, how does bath tub look these days? Just wondering. LTR
 

Jeff, If you like to SCUBA, and you like to metal detect, then you will have to consider upgrading from your $15 machine and take a look at some of the underwater machines that are on the market. There are many good models out there. However, I am sold on the Minelab Excalibur 1000 for all my underwater treasure hunting. This is the link to Kellyco Metal Detectors. http://www.kellycodetectors.com/Detectorcategories/watersurfdivebeachdetectors.htm

Q
 

Bathtub is struggling. St. Lucie county dumped DIRT (yes dirt) from inland on their beaches..of course all the fines (clay) immediately washed into the surf zone, clouding the water, reducing light, and clogged many of the nearshore coral reefs. Martin county dredged crap from offshore, resulting in an unnatural beach, very steep, very dark and dirty. Organic sediments washed out, clogging the reefs, reducing visibility and light. Hopefully the recent storms will undo what idiots have done.
 

Man, that was stupid. I hope your right about the storm action clearing up the problems. Or Governments can set new levels of " what the H#LL!?". I have always been amaized at how the least capable are allowed to make the decisions in some counties. Another thread, perhaps. HH! Chris
 

I don't know if this was done as a mistake or on purpose. One of our beaches has a water slide which dumped lots of coins and jewerly into the area at the end of the slide. The park people dumped cinders into the hole under the slide to keep them from washing away. These are just Hotrocks and now you can't operate a detector within five feet of the area. You have to just wade in and scoop and scoop till you find a target. Recovery time has jumped considerablly and it is more like REAL work. Something I try to avoid. ::)

HH,
Sandman
 

New2hunting,
I, myself, am new to hunting as well. Just received my first Metal Detector yesterday. Am sitting in my living room with a bunch of buckets of sand and water, each with a different target (iron, steel, aluminum, gold, silver, lead, brass, and bronze). Learning how to use the Minelab Excalibur 1000. Having "zero" experience at MD'ing I'm finding using this detector is soooo easy! (As I'm typing this one of my friends is rearranging the bucket, yet again, so that I can try and identify the contents of each bucket). I too am a diver, and am looking forward to testing out the unit underwater this Friday (the weekend here in Egypt). Will be posting my finds and will let you know how the Excalibur performs in case you want to upgrade later.

HH
Narked1
 

Narked1,

hope you have a great time hunting.... and diving.. one of these days I'd like to get over to your side of the planet to do some diving .. haven't really had a change to get out with my detector yet. Still practicing in my back yard.. we had a hurricane come through here a few weeks ago and just have not had time to get out to the beaches yet.. hopefully very soon though..
NIce hearing from you and Happy Hunting!!


Jeff
 

Sandman,
we have to wear clothes? Da--. I may have to change my name from grizzly bare to grizzly clad.
 

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