Die Hard metal detecting hobby vs passion

[Garrett350@NC]

I have always considered Metal Detecting to be seasonal I never really thought anyone would subject themselves to freezing temps. I know most of the hot spots around my area the temps were 29 degrees F. It is early in the season so the ground is not that difficult for digging. I decided to take a drive passing by one or two of these hot spots I saw what looked like a family including children all having metal detectors looking as if they are just having a blast of a time. I thought about taking a picture with my phone but feeling I was invading someone's privacy especially with children.
I have never gone out metal detecting in freezing temps fearing I would be thought of as a nut case. While I was watching them out in the field I did not think anything negative instead it was more of admiration then anything I myself loving the hobby.
This without question is the first time I have seen an entire family out in a field with metal detectors. My fascination is what made me decide to post this thread.
Sometimes seeing things for the first time kind of sticks with you for a little while...

 

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[WoodsDigger]

I have always considered Metal Detecting to be seasonal I never really thought anyone would subject themselves to freezing temps. I know most of the hot spots around my area the temps were 29 degrees F. It is early in the season so the ground is not that difficult for digging. I decided to take a drive passing by one or two of these hot spots I saw what looked like a family including children all having metal detectors looking as if they are just having a blast of a time. I thought about taking a picture with my phone but feeling I was invading someone's privacy especially with children.
I have never gone out metal detecting in freezing temps fearing I would be thought of as a nut case. While I was watching them out in the field I did not think anything negative instead it was more of admiration then anything I myself loving the hobby.
This without question is the first time I have seen an entire family out in a field with metal detectors. My fascination is what made me decide to post this thread.
Sometimes seeing things for the first time kind of sticks with you for a little while...

I do.

 

[Nathan W]

I have always considered Metal Detecting to be seasonal I never really thought anyone would subject themselves to freezing temps. I know most of the hot spots around my area the temps were 29 degrees F. It is early in the season so the ground is not that difficult for digging. I decided to take a drive passing by one or two of these hot spots I saw what looked like a family including children all having metal detectors looking as if they are just having a blast of a time. I thought about taking a picture with my phone but feeling I was invading someone's privacy especially with children.
I have never gone out metal detecting in freezing temps fearing I would be thought of as a nut case. While I was watching them out in the field I did not think anything negative instead it was more of admiration then anything I myself loving the hobby.
This without question is the first time I have seen an entire family out in a field with metal detectors. My fascination is what made me decide to post this thread.
Sometimes seeing things for the first time kind of sticks with you for a little while...

I go out in frigid temps I don't care, just dress for it. I don't go when it's 100 degrees though, probably chill out around July August and pick right back up

 

[ticndig]

I hunt in the dead of winter in areas that are tick infested in the warmer months.
no sweat no bugs and the vegetation has died back.

 

[pepperj]

I have always considered Metal Detecting to be seasonal I never really thought anyone would subject themselves to freezing temps. I know most of the hot spots around my area the temps were 29 degrees F. It is early in the season so the ground is not that difficult for digging. I decided to take a drive passing by one or two of these hot spots I saw what looked like a family including children all having metal detectors looking as if they are just having a blast of a time. I thought about taking a picture with my phone but feeling I was invading someone's privacy especially with children.
I have never gone out metal detecting in freezing temps fearing I would be thought of as a nut case. While I was watching them out in the field I did not think anything negative instead it was more of admiration then anything I myself loving the hobby.
This without question is the first time I have seen an entire family out in a field with metal detectors. My fascination is what made me decide to post this thread.
Sometimes seeing things for the first time kind of sticks with you for a little while...

Sometimes a person just does it-regardless.
10 hrs in this England field

if one is dressed for it, why not go for it. Makes for a good memory at least.
I have a tune I hum when the weather is rough.
Edmond Fitzgerald
Rain, fog, heat, hail, snow, cold (to temps that won't hurt the detector)
A little frosty snow and I still remember these ones.

Sometimes that itch just needs to be scratched.

 

[Garrett350@NC]

Sometimes a person just does it-regardless.
10 hrs in this England field

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if one is dressed for it, why not go for it. Makes for a good memory at least.
I have a tune I hum when the weather is rough.
Edmond Fitzgerald
Rain, fog, heat, hail, snow, cold (to temps that won't hurt the detector)
A little frosty snow and I still remember these ones.View attachment 2182174View attachment 2182172View attachment 2182173
Sometimes that itch just needs to be scrattched.

that coin cant be 3 pence is it? Great Britain 3 Pence there is a crown above the roman numeral

 

[Garrett350@NC]

Sometimes a person just does it-regardless.
10 hrs in this England field

View attachment 2182171

if one is dressed for it, why not go for it. Makes for a good memory at least.
I have a tune I hum when the weather is rough.
Edmond Fitzgerald
Rain, fog, heat, hail, snow, cold (to temps that won't hurt the detector)
A little frosty snow and I still remember these ones.View attachment 2182174View attachment 2182172View attachment 2182173
Sometimes that itch just needs to be scratched.

 

[ToddsPoint]

that coin cant be 3 pence is it? Great Britain 3 Pence there is a crown above the roman numeral

US coin. 3-cents. Called a “trime”. Made 1851-1873.

 

[pepperj]

that coin cant be 3 pence is it? Great Britain 3 Pence there is a crown above the roman numeral

It's a US 3 Cent.
Sorry for the confusion on the location.
The silver & button were recovered 30 miles NE of Kingston Ontario.

Yes the 3 Pence has a Crown.

 

[Loco-Digger]

I used to be obsessed by the hobby, if I wasn't working, sleeping, or eating, I was detecting. I hunted until the ground froze. Since 2019 after knee surgery and now with rheumatoid arthritis, I still get out, but instead of hunting 8 to 12 hours per day, I only hunt for 2 to 3 hours at a time a few days a month. I have mentored many over the past few years and still visit and hunt with friends I met here in from other states. The passion for the hobby is still there, just less obsessed.

 

[Nathan W]

I think it's a lifestyle for some. It's more than a hobby or a sport.