Noob in Erie, Pa

[My Name Is Mud]

Hello. I've lived in northwest Pa my entire life and currently living in the Erie area. I have a FJ Cruiser that I'm going to be setting up as an overland/expedition/offroad rig as funds allow, so the treasure hunting/metal detecting hobby ties in nicely with my future plans of adventuring, camping, and getting dirty.
I've done a lot of research and am thinking of going with the following gear to get started. Fisher F2 package (4",8", and 10" coils), garret pro pointer, and a Lesche digging tool. Maybe pick up a 11" DD coil later. I need to get this ordered soon as I have some vacation time in July and would like to start using it on a camping trip I'm planning to take to a site near the town I grew up in.
My planned use will be wooded areas, fields, yards, with maybe the occasional trip to a park or Lake Erie shoreline. No saltwater anywhere close so that won't be an issue.
I've read about a few places in the northwest Pa area that sound interesting enough, and close enough, to do more research on and check out.

 

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[jeff of pa]

welcome to TreasureNet Mud

 

[DirtWarrior]

Wel-come to the _ hole ...

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard from another resident of PA! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Pennsylvania for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to PA.

 

[Enginefitter]

Welcome from NE Ohio.

Engine

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum! Good Luck with your summer hunting plans.

 

[Urban Grund]

Welcome! From Michigan...

 

[My Name Is Mud]

Thanks for the welcomes.
Doing your homework really does pay off. The legend of the lost gold near Saint Marys, Pa was one of the places I was planing on checking out. Thanks to a little research on this forum I saved myself a lot of wasted time and effort, turns out it's already been found. Good job to finders keepers and good luck in your on going battle.

 

[USN Retired]

Welcome from SW GA

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome! If you haven't purchased your detector yet, look at the new Fisher F22, it's a great upgrade from the F2 platform.

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[My Name Is Mud]

I haven't purchased a detector yet. Now I'm actually kinda leaning toward getting the F44 instead of the F2, the backlight and weatherproof features of the F44 I think are worth the price difference alone. I'm honestly just waiting a little bit until more people get them and get more long term reviews on them. I don't like buying anything that just came out, I like to wait to make sure the product is as advertised.
Thanks for the heads up Wayne!

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Your are welcome, give me a call if I can help you in your purchase.

Wayne

(832) 928-9135

Fisher F44 ? Metal Detecting Stuff