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Top Places to Start Metal Detecting

just want to say hi to eveyone and looking for spots to hunt for treasure around windsor essex county ontario canada so if anyone could help me out let me know please

You've got a bit of competition for sites down your way Ken, you've also got a ton of history buried in the ground!

Research, research and more research is the key to finding these sites. I don't know what kind of metal detecting you're into, but here's a list of 'ideas' that I used when I first started detecting 3 years ago.


Top Places to Start Metal Detecting

Farmers' Fields - Farmers are usually willing to give permission to hunt their fields once the crop is off. Even though your finds will generally be less in quantity, they should yield higher quality. Many farm fields in the Windsor / Detriot area played host to War of 1812 battles.

Construction Sites - Anytime dirt is being moved around, it opens the opportunity for you to explore what may have been previously unreachable. Old houses and buildings that are being torn down are also great spots.

Recheck the Hole - It's been said, the best place to find treasure is where it's been found before. You might be surprised at the number of coins or relics that are in the hole you just dug, so take a few minutes and recheck the entire hole, and the plug of dirt you've set aside. You might also consider using a Garrett ProPointer.

The Sidewalk Strip - The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street is commonly overlooked. Many times, these areas have never been hunted, and have been walked past for years.

Your Own Backyard!! Dig a pull-tab and then do this in your back yard. Dig a hole. Put your quarter in. Cover the quarter with an inch of dirt. Put the pull-tab over the quarter. Cover the hole. Read what your detector reads. There's a good reason to dig pull tabs

Here’s a unique idea

“One effective way of gaining access to various properties to be searched for coins is to place an ad in your local Craigslist or Kijiji website. Placing ads that offer to find lost items can "open many doors" and provide a long line of metal detecting projects for you!”

70 Best Metal Detecting Sites

1) Old School Yards
2) City / Town Parks
3) Circus / Fair Sites
4) Old Churches
5) Old Homestead Sites
6) Swimming Holes and Areas
7) Picnic Groves
8) Athletic Fields
9) Scout Camps
10) Rodeo Arenas
11) Campgrounds
12) Ghost Towns
13) Beaches
14) Taverns
15) Roadside Rest Stops
16) Sidewalk Grassy Strips
17) Amusement Parks
18) Rural Mailboxes
19) Reunion Areas
20) Revival sites
21) Fort Sites
22) Winter Sledding Areas
23) Lookout / Overlook Sites
24) Church Supper Groves
25) Fishing Spots
26) Fishing Camps
27) Hotel & Beach Resorts
28) Old Barns and Outbuildings
29) Battle Sites
30) Band Shells
31) Racetracks
32) Rural Boundary Walls
33) Roadside Fruit and Vegetable Stands
34) Under Seaside Boardwalks
35) Flea Market Areas
36) Ski Slopes
37) Drive Ins
38) Canal Paths
39) Vacant Lots
40) Motels
41) College / University Campuses
42) Farmers Market Areas
43) Town Squares
44) Urban Yards and Backyards
45) Disaster Sites
46) Areas Around Skating Ponds
47) Hunting Lodges and Camps
48) Mining Camps
49) Railroad Grades, Stations and Junctions
50) Hiking Trails
51) Waterfalls
52) Rural Dance Sites
53) Lover's Lane Areas
54) Areas Adjacent to Historical Markers
55) Old Gas Stations and General Stores
56) Fence Posts
57) Chicken Houses
58) Bridges and Walkways
59) Flower Beds
60) Playgrounds
61) Old Garbage Dumps
62) Clothes Line Areas
63) Military Camp Sites
64) Wells and Outhouses
65) Abandoned Houses and Structures
66) Old Hiking & Cross Country Trails
67) Piles of Scraped Soil at Construction Sites
68) Old Stone Quarries
69) Areas Around Old Abandoned Cemeteries in the Forest
70) Junctions of Abandoned Roads

Abandoned Areas
Where I live there are two trailer parks that have been here for 50 to 75 years. Developers bought the property and the trailers will all be gone or abandoned soon.

I also drive out of the city to the country and look for the remains of old houses, barns or whatever looks empty and run down. Great places to detect.

Winter Sledding Spots
One place I always go back to is where folks go sledding in the winter. Some of these areas have been used for generations. The most targets are at the top and the bottom of the hill.

Ice Cream Truck Route
Everybody has an ice cream man/woman who drives their noisy truck thru the area, watch to see where his regular stops are and search there!! KIDS+POCKETS FULL OF CHANGE + TOTAL DISTRACTION TO GET ICE CREAM = LOTS OF COINS ON THE GROUND!

Old Railroad Rail Lines
This country is crisscrossed with old and abandoned railroad railroad line. Many abandoned rail beds have been converted to "Rails-to-Trail" hiking, horseback riding, and bicycling trails and are easy to find. Others are overgrown but can be spotted by their constant-grade profile. Old maps in your state library will show the location of many old railroad lines. Once located, and permission to prospect is granted, begin your search in the areas around the old station buildings. These are the most productive area as coins were handled there. But under no circumstance should you approach active railroad lines because of the obvious danger from trains and the sensitivity of railroad police to intruders -- this is especially true since 9/11. Please use good judgment when metal detecting for everyone's sake.

Rivers and Waterways
Many towns, villages and cities throughout North America boast significant historical value. Do not overlook the shoreline along rivers and waterways adjacent to those communities. Since water routes were the major means of travel over past centuries, there is much to find along the banks. I have found everything from old money to firearms, native trinkets, metal money boxes (sometimes with contents intact), fobs, watches and even navigational instruments. Don't forget to search out into the water a ways. This is where it is important to own a waterproof detector. The past is waiting to be discovered right in your own community.

City Drains
Most cities have storm drains that eventually dump into rivers or streams. Where the concrete ends and the dirt or gravel begins has been a productive site.

Beaches
The beach is one of the most popular places to go metal detecting, and for good reason. People will often change clothes when they arrive at the beach, or when they're getting ready to leave, so there's a good chance you'll find modern coins a-plenty. People also spend a lot of time in the surf on the shore of the beach, so if they had change in their pockets, it's easy for it to fall out. The soft sand at beaches is very easy to dig through, making it simple to locate items. Try hunting not only the sandy area, but also parking lots near the coast. Some beaches have regulations in place for metal detecting, so make sure you check the rules before you head out.

Riverbanks
Check your town's history if you have rivers running through it. Some rivers had old bridges with toll booths on them, and many parts of the river might have been ferry crossings. You may also want to find out if there were any popular fishing spots. There's plenty of treasure hunting to do on riverbanks, so make sure you give yourself enough time.

Schools
Let's face it...kids lose stuff. Metal detecting at a school can be a fun search, but keep in mind the type of items you'll find. Be prepared to walk away with modern coins, and a handful of toy cars. Try researching the schools in your local area. Some schools are built on older school sites. If this is the case, you improve your odds of finding something valuable.

Churches
Churches are usually one of the first buildings constructed in a town, which obviously makes them the oldest in the area. Weddings and many social events are hosted at churches, so there's no telling what you'll find.

Nature Trails
Hikers usually travel with backpacks, and often stop to eat a snack or take a break. When metal detecting on nature trails, try to think like a hiker. Don't just search the trail; try searching near big rocks that someone might sit on, or just off the beaten path.

Streams
Imagine what the area surrounding this area looked like in ancient times. What was one of the most important resources to early man? If you said "water", you are absolutely correct! Animals flock to the water as well. See where I'm going? They followed creeks and Hunted up and down them, ambushing game, trapping game etc.... They often had "campsites" up and down the water as well. I believe that some artifacts were left behind in the water itself. Some wash out of the banks coming from those campsites during flooding events. I have walked creek sections before, finding nothing, come back after a good rain and VOILA! you find stuff.... If your creek has gravel washes and deposits look them! They "catch" points a lot of the time. When looking for new sites, getting near a good, old body of water is a great starting point.

Best of luck to you Ken,

Dave
Oshawa, ON

 

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