Okay I have to post something!

[Tokomo]

Hello everyone! I have been lurking here for some time now and I have finally decided that I need a detector of my own so I can join in the fun. I have been looking at the Garrett Ace 250 that most seemed to recommend for a good starter.

I did not think there would be any good places to hunt in my area when I first started thinking about getting a MD, but it seems that people are finding all sorts of interesting items just about anywhere they look!

I wish that i was not sitting here in frozen Illinois this cold, and snowy night looking longingly at all these sunny beach pictures!

Anyhow, If there is any good advice for someone who has never done this before I would be glad to hear it! Thanks!

-Tokomo

 

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[Stormtrooper154]

First off, Welcome to T-Net!!!

My advice is learn what your machine is telling you through use. Get out often and the treasure will follow! Good luck!!

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

T,

welcome to the board.

What part of Illinois?

Your question, " If there is any good advice for
someone who has never done this before I would
be glad to hear it! Thanks!"


Not sure what to say.

You still have time; you can change your mind about
getting into MD'ing.

Realize that if you go forward, your life will be changed
forever. It will consume you. You will walk around with
your eyes always searching the ground.

Give it some thought; all is not lost, yet

have a good un..........................

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

He's right on that!...You'll never be the same. You will dream of it and maybe even wake up with a hole dug in the middle of your mattress, lol!!!

 

[Tokomo]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

HAH! Of all the things that might consume ones life this one in particular I have no way of dodging. The MDing is calling to me, and I'm afraid that I am the sort of person that does not ever want to regret not trying something fun! Every day I sit in a cubicle and wish I could explore the world...

I am just SW of Chicago. I think the first place to search is up and down the railroad tracks, but I'm not sure how close I can dig around them! I guess I will find out when someone gets upset about my MDing that area!

Very sound advice though, from one addictive personality to another

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Detecting active railway line and wearing headphones.....I can see the news report now

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Just SW of Chicago.

Lots of good hunting in the Palos Forests
Preserves. Lots of interesting locations in
south Cook and Will counties.

have a good un........................

 

[Tokomo]

How strict are they on MDing within forest preserves or Prairie land? I have never seen anyone patrolling either mentioned areas that are in my area.

There is really no hiding what you have been up to while holding a giant detector and being covered in dirt! I may have to invest in a gilley suit as well!

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

T,

no digging on Forest Preserve property. ? ?

Have never had a problem in Cook Co; have detected
when rangers pass by and have never had a problem.
Even showed forest preserve workers some of my finds once.
Cook county is considering a permit system for detectors,
but not yet up and running.

Will county is another story. Detected in the woods for
years, but last year had a problem. Was asked not to hunt
by a ranger, he was nice about it. I was in an open area
and I think that is what caused the problem. Like I said,
have hunted in the woods for years with no problems.

Check the Illinois board here a T-Net for more info:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?board=154.0

have a good un....................

 

[Tokomo]

Sounds good! Have you been around Kendall county at all? I have heard some very interesting stories of Mob history in the river area, and I plan to check it out for sure!

It seems like a lot of folks tend to hunt near rivers and lakes... Should I worry about putting my MD in a few feet of water at all?

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Take care when your near water, could fry
you machine. O.K with the coil in the water,
but make sure you don't tilt it after it gets wet.

I sort of stay away from the water if I can. If
I think it is worth it I use much caution. Things
happen, a slip, a fall. If you watch out, all will be
well.

have a good un................

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Yeah that is good advice. If you tilt it backwards water will run right back down the tube and bad things could happen. Good luck to you

 

[hollowpointred]

my advise would be to start reading past posts on the forum and ask questions when you want answers. the folks around here are pretty amazing when it comes to knowledge about detecting and detecting finds. you can learn a lot in a short time around here if you take the time to stick around for a while! welcome aboard!

 

[rebelLT]

Great to have you on board. I would recomend that you start somewhere other than near the railroad tracks though. Railroad right of ways have nearly every single metal object ever created by man buried within 100 feet of the rail bed in great abundance. The problem is that (I speak from experience) most of these items mimic a buried silver dollar and are spaced about an inch apart. Your machine, and thus you, will go insane digging rectangular shapes of iron, rusted cans, chuncks of whatever, and coal chunks that, you will find, also seem to contain something metalic that you will learn to hate. I would suggest that you find a co-worker, friend, or relative with an old house and hunt these till you learn what your detector is trying to tell you about the TONS of stuff buried underground. Above all dont get discouraged if you dont find a gold coin in your first hole! That will come someday!

 

[ivan salis]

the ring ---my precious---golum ---you have been warned haven't you?

too late and welcome. ivan