Newbie from Ontario

[Cuda 70]

Hello. Thanks for letting me join. From Oro/ Medonte. Just got a Ace400i. Inter in relics. Any suggestions for my area. Thanks. Terry

 

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[HuntH2002]

Welcome Terry from Texas

 

[Lenrac2]

Welcome from Illinois!

 

[BH505Man]

Welcome to Treasurenet. I'm Walt from the state of Washington. You'll find people here that use the same detector as you do, who can offer valuable advise on how to get the most out of your detector. We've got a great bunch of people here who also share our passion for our hobby. Once again, welcome aboard.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny,, Pennsylvania

 

[WG2020]

Cuda 70,

Welcome to Tnet from Ohio. There are a number of detectorists from Canada on the Today’s Finds area (under the the Show drop down). They are a great bunch and very knowledgeable. Recommend you find a couple of their posts and introduce yourself. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum: Canada for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your country.

 

[pepperj]

Welcome Cuda 70 from Eastern Ontario.
If you like relics and want to hunt homesteads you should become familiar with the McGill Digital Mapping system. It's digital version of the historical atlas that were sold door to door in the
late 1800's early 1900's.
It can be downloaded free.
The reprinted versions go for $80.00-$100.00 an atlas in a store
https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/searchmapframes.php
For your area click on map #21
https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/searchmapframes.php
Then say the Township of Oro
https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/Images/Maps/TownshipMaps/sim-m-oro.jpg

Use Google Earth as a reference map and then start mapping out a old homestead.
Start point. Find a church/cemetery on the old map/then look for the same location on Google earth.
Once you establish a point of reference then you'll know which road system you are looking at on the map.
Pick a homestead-look at GE and see if it's there.
I prefer the ones that are gone, just bush or fields today.
Then go for a drive-find the location-then find the owner of the property-and get permission to hunt the land.
The old maps are pretty accurate and over time your mapping skills will improve to the point where you can walk out in the field and you're on the site.
Just a little helper, as the beaches in your area area hunted hard and my buddy was doing them 40+ yrs ago.

 

[DigToChina]

Hi Cuda and welcome!

Pepperj is someone to listen too on this as well as other things. If you play around a little you can actually layer those old atlas maps over the Google Earth map. It?s not 100% but pretty good.

If you want a glimpse of what?s possible in Ontario by doing this, check out Antiquarian?s posts.

DigtoChina

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome from SoCal; kin formerly from Embro, Ontario.
Don...

 

[scruggs]

Welcome from Alabama!

 

[Sandcrab]

Hello Terry! Welcome from SoCal.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome Cuda 70 from Eastern Ontario.
If you like relics and want to hunt homesteads you should become familiar with the McGill Digital Mapping system. It's digital version of the historical atlas that were sold door to door in the
late 1800's early 1900's.
It can be downloaded free.
The reprinted versions go for $80.00-$100.00 an atlas in a store
https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/searchmapframes.php
For your area click on map #21
https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/searchmapframes.php
Then say the Township of Oro
https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/Images/Maps/TownshipMaps/sim-m-oro.jpg

Use Google Earth as a reference map and then start mapping out a old homestead.
Start point. Find a church/cemetery on the old map/then look for the same location on Google earth.
Once you establish a point of reference then you'll know which road system you are looking at on the map.
Pick a homestead-look at GE and see if it's there.
I prefer the ones that are gone, just bush or fields today.
Then go for a drive-find the location-then find the owner of the property-and get permission to hunt the land.
The old maps are pretty accurate and over time your mapping skills will improve to the point where you can walk out in the field and you're on the site.
Just a little helper, as the beaches in your area area hunted hard and my buddy was doing them 40+ yrs ago.

Great info above by pepperj

Welcome to Tnet from Oshawa.
I've detected in your area a few times.

Best of luck to you out there, stay safe.
Dave

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Hi Cuda and welcome!

Pepperj is someone to listen too on this as well as other things. If you play around a little you can actually layer those old atlas maps over the Google Earth map. It's not 100% but pretty good.

If you want a glimpse of what's possible in Ontario by doing this, check out Antiquarian's posts.

DigtoChina

Thanks for the compliment Dallas, you're a good friend and a great supporter here.
Dave

 

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[Breed]

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[Cuda74]

Cuda 70
Welcome to the site. A lot of great people and information here.
Good hunting!
Cuda74

 

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