Should I give up on this old field?

[powrsurg]

This is a picture of the entrance showing the odd elevation.

 

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[powrsurg]

LOL, If ive pulled up any of those things I probably wouldn't have posted this topic. HAHA Back when I did this as a kid, id get excited at pulling up stuff like that. I understood that those items were indicative there would be coins and buttons. usually, that hunch would prove right.

I'd hit that field hard. It sounds like there is farming history along with general public money activity too. I don't typically dig iron tones but I would in your case just to see what you unearth. If it is period to early farming I'd be willing to bet there's coins and other good targets there. I've noticed coins in some fields hide very well. If you dig ox shoes, horse shoes, round balls, square nails chances are you will find something good

 

[powrsurg]

Id love to hunt in a group, if nothing else, to benefit from others research and permission granting. Im going to look into local groups.

Me personally, I'd put ten hours on it if its right there and convenient. If you can't find a hot spot of square nails, buttons etc or at least a large cent or something interesting move on to easier or better spots. I have many sites that I walk and crisscross and if I don't hit anything good in 8 hours of swinging I put those on the (this site sucks) back burner. If I walk all day and at the end I have found a seated liberty half dime or at least a largie or a few Indians I consider that success and will keep that spot on the good spot roster. Everyone's different. I used to only hunt solo but I am realizing inviting someone else to your spot can be a great eye opener on what you are (or are not ) missing in terms of target types depth etc.

 

[HighVDI]

LOL, If ive pulled up any of those things I probably wouldn't have posted this topic. HAHA Back when I did this as a kid, id get excited at pulling up stuff like that. I understood that those items were indicative there would be coins and buttons. usually, that hunch would prove right.

Well....these items can and will ring up low and perhaps you're breezing over them unknowingly? That's why digging the low tones could shed light on what MIGHT be there.

 

[Honest Samuel]

You are wasting your time, for now go to new locations. Good hunting and good luck.

 

[powrsurg]

You are wasting your time, for now go to new locations. Good hunting and good luck.

Was it something about the pictures I posted?

 

[fuzzy535]

i dont think i would ever give up on it. As winter sets in and the ground freezes it may push stuff up towards the surface, but it may also sink deeper. Id hit from time to time, different settings, different coil you never know. but if you quit going then you'll for sure never know!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

IMHO. If you don't have some research pointing you to a old home site or other historical activity linking this site, I think you might be wasting your time. Spend 60 minutes Googling historic maps of this town or this county. Loads of maps for Long Island should be available in the 1800's range. Then spend another 60 minutes overlaying the maps on current Google Maps or Google Earth either digitally or manually. If you see a dot on an old map aligning in your property then you are golden and will know where to focus, if nothing is aligning then time to find a new site. Good luck!

 

[powrsurg]

I have. There was a farm there in 1910. Thats the oldest, most detailed map I have for the area. The map doesn't suggest there were any structures on the lot.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

I have. There was a farm there in 1910. Thats the oldest, most detailed map I have for the area. The map doesn't suggest there were any structures on the lot.

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I'll send you a PM with a link and instructions on how to see if there were any home sites on this property.