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deedulany · Nov 20, 2008

We are interested in going on group hunts. My husband and I have had our detectors for 3 years now and have not done much. My uncle was into metal detecting as well as my dad for I guess 30 years or so. I would like to live out the legacy they left behind. We live in Houston area. Is there anyone here that needs our company?

SC_hunter · Nov 20, 2008

Welcome to TNet and I'm sure you will find someone on here near ya..Will be looking to see some of your finds in the near future.

Shaw · Nov 20, 2008

Welcome over to Tnet,

If we get an area picked out this week I will let you know. Myleo from here and myself try and hunt a couple times a week.

We have had a few "Non organized" hunts.

deedulany · Nov 20, 2008

Thanks that would be great!

sqwaby · Nov 20, 2008

Welcome, what part of hou are you in?

myelo1023 · Nov 20, 2008

deedulany said:
We are interested in going on group hunts. My husband and I have had our detectors for 3 years now and have not done much. My uncle was into metal detecting as well as my dad for I guess 30 years or so. I would like to live out the legacy they left behind. We live in Houston area. Is there anyone here that needs our company?

Welcome to TNet!! We have a small north houston area group that gets together now and then...of course, one of them, Mike, just got a new hip, so he's too busy scanning himself to go out! ::)

Anyway, what part of Houston are you in. We can sure let you know when we have hunts. I tell you...once you and your husband get really started....I'm warning you.....it IS an addiction! Welcome aboard!

rsc · Nov 20, 2008

Welcome aboard the treasurenet bus......... HH Gayle

texan connection · Nov 20, 2008

Welcome aboard the crazy bus Im in central texas and your welcome to come up anytime. TC

deedulany · Nov 21, 2008

We live in the NW area. Near Jersey Village. Thank you everyone for all the warm welcomes.

qkslvr · Nov 21, 2008

Welcome to TNet! One thing to watch out for near where you live: The Precinct 4 city parks are off limits to metal detecting, all other city parks are OK. A group of us hunt Memorial Park frequently. Lots of old buttons and sometimes some silver coins come up, it was a miltary camp in the early 1900s. We post over here, but also post on a local metal detecting site dirtjournal.com. Come out and join us anytime!

deedulany · Nov 21, 2008

Thanks I will join there too.

littletwig · Nov 21, 2008

Welcome you guys. My wife and I both hunt. We live up in the Magnolia area.

Shaw · Nov 24, 2008

Have you and your husband built you a test "garden" yet?

It was one of the best ways that I learned my ACE 250 before I started to hit up my local parks.

We are looking forward to hunting with you guys in the future.

Jason

deedulany · Nov 24, 2008

No how do you do that?

Shaw · Nov 24, 2008

deedulany said:
No how do you do that?

There are many guys and gals on here that have years of better expedience but here is how I did mine to learn how the ACE would read.

I took an area in the corner of my backyard to build my garden.

I buried the following items around 4" - 5" deep

- Pulltab
- Penny
- Nickle
- Dime
- Quarter
- 14 kt gold band
- .925 silver necklace

I labeled what was in the ground and learned what the signals read and switched settings a few times.

Maybe some of the others will chime in here and give some better hints, this is just what I did and it seemed to really help me out when I had no idea about the ACE.

If you ever have any questions about MDing you are at the right place, these guys and gals know there stuff.

Jason

Joe(TX) · Nov 29, 2008

...............Deedulaney............TEST GARDEN...............1ST GO OVER THE DEDICATED AREA IN ALL METAL AND REMOVE ALL OF THE TRASH..................Besides burying coins at the 4 to 5 inch level.................bury some coins on edge.............and bury some coins at the 1 inch level!...............The reason I say this is that deep targets will respond differently than shallow ones and coins on edge will fool you when you start digging..............They are approximatly about 3 or 4 inches away from where you pinpointed it!!.............Joe