Detecting Sites

[stoney56]

I'm working on a project that involves all of you and need honest opinions. I'll also post pics. of these sites to give you more info to base your opinion on. They should be up this weekend. Thanks, Jeff

 

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[jeff of pa]

I picked City Lake Area ................jeff

 

[dudes2112]

Put me down for the city lake as well.

Dudes

 

[Lowbatts]

Sorry Stoney, can't advise w/o knowing which site is most likely to be lost first. If all are now stable and will be left that way, heck any order is good as long as no one else is hunting them.
prioritization schedule:
Being developed?
Being hunted?
Seasonal advantage?

Those are the big three factors. Development gives it priority one, being hunted by others gives it the next boost and seasonal growth or access is the last. If it's not being developed and/or hunted, them goodies will be there next season too!

 

[stoney56]

Low, none are in danger of being developed. I've seen extremely low to less than moderate MD activity at most of these sites. Only one has what has what you would call high traffic. One has no traffic except for the occasional Angus or three. The school is one of the oldest and is in danger of being shut down in probably a year or so.

 

[Viltaire]

Seems to me it would depend on what you like to find. Relic hunters would probably like the pastureland that used to be a town. I'd say where my knowledge and skill currently is at I'd choose the lake or the park. My detector really doesn't go deep enough for relics. As I become a better mder I'm sure my opinion would change.

 

[stoney56]

Actually Viltaire, you might be suprised. Relics don't have to be deep. All I ask is that you put in what you'd like.

 

[minelabex1000]

There are a ton of variables in each situation that could tip the scales one way or another, but, generally speaking, the old parks have produced the most for me over the years (20+). The worst for me have been school houses. I've hunted some tremendously potential school locations and found only a few coins and odd trinkets.

If all the selections had never been hunted the park would be the top producer IF it was consistently?used and they held carnivals there.

 

[stoney56]

To bring things into perspective, the park area has been used quite extensively for years w/4th of July celebrations, carnival rides, speed boat races at adjacent lake, band concerts, chili cook-offs,etc.
The razed house area had 40-50 homes at one point that were moved when a local oil co. bought up the land for environmental reasons. They turned it into a jogging/bike park and there's an annual Powwow held on a 3 day weekend with dealer booths and a grass parking area for participents that allows for R.V.'s and tents.
The oil field town was built up in the 20's and at one point had a pop. of almost 30,000 with 2 highschools, 4 grade schools, and more taverns and brothels than you can imagine.
The grade school has been around since the 20's that I know of and is getting ready to be closed in about a year or so.

 

[BULL]

I'll take the oil town

 

[Monty]

I picked the old boom town because I love history and anything regarding the history of the town that might be discovered would be a treasure to me.

 

[TOWcritter]

Boom town for me too! I love things that go Boom!

 

[Floater]

I would have to Pick the Oil Town. It has all the elements of the other choices Minus the city Lake , At least as far as your description goes. While hunting an active area is appealing I would think Hunting an abandoned area would have the advantage of older coins and relics . IMHO FWIW I have placed my vote above also . I hope this helps Stoney

 

[stoney56]

Here's some of the pics from poll

 

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[stoney56]

As you can see by the last pics, I didn't have time to get the other 2 yet. But they're forthcoming.

 

[rasrandy]

Im voting for the oil pasture .

 

[stoney56]

Thank you to all that read, posted, and voted. I think you'll enjoy the result.

 

[Lowbatts]

Great looking sites there Stoney! Go get 'em and play show and tell! Good luck!