Collinsville, IL. St.Louis Metro Area

[CrazyHorse]

Hi everyone just joined this site.

I live in Collinsville, IL. and I'm looking to meet other metal detecting and treasure hunting enthusiast. I'm new to metal detecting so looking for a partner for mentoring and just hunting together.

I have been searching but I cannot find any clubs to join in Southern Illinois so I'm trying to get a bunch of us from this area in attempts to start our own club.

I may be a newbie to metal detecting but I bring a pretty good background with minor archaeology and historical research plus a passion for this.

I am very easy going, easy to get along with and laid back so please if you live in this area and have an interest don't hesitate let's get this going, thanks to all who reply

 

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[JGRDHS]

In case my PM doesnt find you, I'm in the area and would definetely be game for some detecting. If my contact info didn't find you, PM me, and we can exchange info.

-James

 

[CrazyHorse]

Hi James, sorry I didn't get your PM I'll try sending you one hopefully that will work.

 

[JGRDHS]

I didn't get yours either...not sure what the deal is.

Call me or send me a text.

618 830 6586

 

[flintchasr]

I am near the collinsville area and would love to join a club or help get one started or even just have someone to hunt with. Drop me a PM and let me know what you guys have got started.

Jim

 

[sgriffith59]

I am in Staunton, looking to get together for a possible club
217-710-5271

 

[catfishterry]

Troy here

 

[Normsel]

Edwardsville IL here, Have AT Pro

 

[sgriffith59]

So, everyone wants to get together but seems no responses.? I am still trying to form a small club or just a get together for searches and exchange of ideas and stories.

 

[Reppie2roo]

I just joined Treasurenet. I live in Glen Carbon, and want to get into this. I am a complete newbie, don't even own a metal detector yet.

 

[Normsel]

Sounds like a great idea. I am all for it I live ine edwardsville and I have to tell ya I did really well in the city park in staunton.
I picked over $50 in clad and a $40 gold ring. I did it in 3 days.

I guess we could send each guy one here a message and pick a time and place to meet for coffee of something. I am free all the time with the exception of Feb I will be in mexico for a month.

 

[Normsel]

Club or get togethers

I am all for forming a club or planned get togethers to discss detecting. We could even plan outings or share places to hunt. I think we all know that no matter how much you hunt you never cover it all.

 

[camb1]

There is a great club in St. Louis called Midwest Coinshooters. I have hunted with them several times. I have had them hunt on my ground in Southern Illinois.
Midwest Coin Shooters

 

[Reppie2roo]

Live in Glen Carbon. I just bought a MD online. Should be at the house in 7-10 days. I would be interested in meeting someone with some experience to go detecting once it gets here.

 

[Normsel]

I live in Edwardsville and would be happy to go out with you sometime. I am no expert by any means but I have close to 500 hours of experience. Metal detecting is like so many other things one does, it takes practice. It can be discouraging because rarely does one make a significant find. I have had days where I found over $20 and my worst day i found one cent.

 

[Reppie2roo]

I live in Edwardsville and would be happy to go out with you sometime. I am no expert by any means but I have close to 500 hours of experience. Metal detecting is like so many other things one does, it takes practice. It can be discouraging because rarely does one make a significant find. I have had days where I found over $20 and my worst day i found one cent.

I downloaded the user manual for the MD I bought. I am reading it, and it seems pretty understandable. Still it would be nice to have someone with more experience tell me what I am doing right or wrong.

 

[Rich_1833]

There is a club in Mt.Vernon Ill WELCOME To The Tri-State Metal Detecting Club. I was talking with a few members and there is word of a club coming to the O'fallon Ill / Belleville area.

 

[sgriffith59]

So, are we going to get together on this? I am in Staunton Il use a White's MXT.
Small town here, we can probably meet at the Library here and get things going.
My email is [email protected] and my number is 217-710-5271.
I am retired so have lots of time lol.

 

[Roadrunner56]

Hi Everyone, I'd like very much to join a local Metal Detecting Club. I live in Glen Carbon, IL. I use a Whites Prizm IV detector. I can be reached here or at [email protected]. Please get in touch with me ASAP to let me know if anyone has started a new club locally. I used to be a member of the Midwest Coin Shooters & Historical Club a few years ago. I also have a friend at work who might like to join as well. I noticed that the posts here are mostly from back in 2013...Here it is 2017, so if you want me to organize this I have no problem with that, just write to me and submit all your contact details and your availability to form our first meeting when we can get together for coffee and donuts, plan and schedule times to meet on a monthly basis, etc. Your talent, skills and knowledge will be greatly appreciated in this effort. Please let me know if you have any background in History, Archaeology or any other pertinent subjects that may add to our club. If you would like to be our Secretary or Treasurer, let me know that as well.Thank you all in advance! "Josh" : [email protected]