Hello! I made an account years ago, but finally got a metal detector!

[JackpineFeelinFine]

Hello all! I am now the proud owner of a MineLab Xterra Pro. I'm very excited to get going this spring!

I have a couple of places to detect, but I was wondering if people here would have specific to Michigan suggestions. I've already read about how national parks are off limits, and I've already looked at the government website list of what state parks allow it. I've read elsewhere that those resources don't always tell the whole story though. For example, some might require a permit, or some only allow detecting during certain times of the year... I'm looking for more specific advice that won't show up in a cursory Google search.

I'm also not really sure what to expect to find. Obviously a lot of garbage. Since it's Michigan, I guess that there will be a lot of iron stuff from the pioneer/homesteading days. I'm also interested in the specifics of detecting on beaches.

I have 15 wooded acres I plan on starting with once the snow melts. My parents own some property that is mixed farmland and woods. I plan on hunting there.

Lastly, I was wondering if anyone had some more practical advice like how I've heard that a lot of people used to throw garbage down their privy. Also, they used to position the privy between two lilac bushes, so that would be a good spot to search. It seems like gravity would be your friend when searching. Things fall into creek beds, roll downhill etc...

I'm looking forward to being more active here!

 

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[Chilli]

Hello all! I am now the proud owner of a MineLab Xterra Pro. I'm very excited to get going this spring!

I have a couple of places to detect, but I was wondering if people here would have specific to Michigan suggestions. I've already read about how national parks are off limits, and I've already looked at the government website list of what state parks allow it. I've read elsewhere that those resources don't always tell the whole story though. For example, some might require a permit, or some only allow detecting during certain times of the year... I'm looking for more specific advice that won't show up in a cursory Google search.

I'm also not really sure what to expect to find. Obviously a lot of garbage. Since it's Michigan, I guess that there will be a lot of iron stuff from the pioneer/homesteading days. I'm also interested in the specifics of detecting on beaches.

I have 15 wooded acres I plan on starting with once the snow melts. My parents own some property that is mixed farmland and woods. I plan on hunting there.

Lastly, I was wondering if anyone had some more practical advice like how I've heard that a lot of people used to throw garbage down their privy. Also, they used to position the privy between two lilac bushes, so that would be a good spot to search. It seems like gravity would be your friend when searching. Things fall into creek beds, roll downhill etc...

I'm looking forward to being more active here!

Hello, welcome and good luck 😁

 

[huntermetal]

Ciao a tutti! Ora sono l'orgoglioso proprietario di un MineLab Xterra Pro. Non vedo l'ora di iniziare questa primavera!

Ho un paio di posti da rilevare, ma mi chiedo se le persone qui hanno suggerimenti specifici per il Michigan. Ho già letto di come i parchi nazionali siano off-limits e ho già guardato l'elenco del sito web del governo di quali parchi statali lo consentono. Ho letto altrove che quelle risorse non sempre raccontano tutta la storia. Ad esempio, alcuni potrebbero richiedere un permesso o alcuni consentono il rilevamento solo in determinati periodi dell'anno... Sto cercando consigli più specifici che non compaiano in una ricerca superficiale su Google.

Non così nemmeno cosa aspettarmi di trovare. Ovviamente un sacco di spazzatura. Dal momento che siamo nel Michigan, immagino che ci saranno un sacco di roba di ferro risalente ai tempi dei pionieri/delle fattorie. Sono anche interessato alle specifiche del rilevamento sulle spiagge.

Ho 15 acri boschivi con cui ho intenzione di iniziare quando la neve si sarà sciolta. I miei genitori possiedono una proprietà che è un terreno misto agricolo e boschivo. Ho intenzione di cacciare lì.

Infine, mi chiedo se qualcuno avesse qualche consiglio più pratico, come ho sentito dire che molte persone erano solite buttare la spazzatura nel cesso. Inoltre, posizionavano il cesso tra due cespugli di lillà, quindi sarebbe stato un buon punto in cui cercare. Sembra che la gravità sarebbe stata tua amica quando cercavi. Le cose cadono nei letti dei torrenti, rotolano a valle ecc...

Non vedo l'ora di essere più attivo qui!

Ciao a tutti! Ora sono l'orgoglioso proprietario di un MineLab Xterra Pro. Non vedo l'ora di iniziare questa primavera!

Ho un paio di posti da rilevare, ma mi chiedevo se le persone qui avessero suggerimenti specifici per il Michigan. Ho già letto di come i parchi nazionali siano off-limits e ho già guardato l'elenco del sito web del governo di quali parchi statali lo consentono. Ho letto altrove che quelle risorse non sempre raccontano tutta la storia. Ad esempio, alcuni potrebbero richiedere un permesso o alcuni consentono il rilevamento solo in determinati periodi dell'anno... Sto cercando consigli più specifici che non compaiano in una ricerca superficiale su Google.

Non so nemmeno cosa aspettarmi di trovare. Ovviamente un sacco di spazzatura. Dal momento che siamo nel Michigan, immagino che ci saranno un sacco di roba di ferro risalente ai tempi dei pionieri/delle fattorie. Sono anche interessato alle specifiche del rilevamento sulle spiagge.

Ho 15 acri boschivi con cui ho intenzione di iniziare quando la neve si sarà sciolta. I miei genitori possiedono una proprietà che è un terreno misto agricolo e boschivo. Ho intenzione di cacciare lì.

Infine, mi chiedevo se qualcuno avesse qualche consiglio più pratico, come ho sentito dire che molte persone erano solite buttare la spazzatura nel cesso. Inoltre, posizionavano il cesso tra due cespugli di lillà, quindi sarebbe stato un buon punto in cui cercare. Sembra che la gravità sarebbe stata tua amica quando cercavi. Le cose cadono nei letti dei torrenti, rotolano a valle ecc...

Non vedo l'ora di essere più attivo qui!

Hi, the tour new minelab Is a good metal, good luck for tour new Adventure!

 

[vpnavy]

Hello all!...

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at FORUM: MICHIGAN for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Welcome from IL. Or rather, welcome back. One thing I’ve noticed is a lot of the coins found in MI come out of the ground in nice condition. I’m not sure if it’s a certain part of the state but I’ve seen it happen more than once. Another thing you need to be aware of are the Native American copper artifacts found in your state. Spear points, knives and celts are not uncommon.

 

[SD51]

Welcome fellow Michigander. I suggest you create a test garden of coins, pulltabs and other trash so you can learn on your own property what each target's ID numbers are and how they sound. Also, test what ID number is displayed for a Gold ring and you will see that Gold and Aluminum pulltabs have similar ID numbers. If you expect to find Gold, you have to dig Aluminum. Best of luck and let us know what you have found.
You are already aware that you can't just walk onto some property and start detecting. Always get permission.

 

[routefood]

Hello, welcome and good luck 😁

Privy's were also dug

Hello all! I am now the proud owner of a MineLab Xterra Pro. I'm very excited to get going this spring!

I have a couple of places to detect, but I was wondering if people here would have specific to Michigan suggestions. I've already read about how national parks are off limits, and I've already looked at the government website list of what state parks allow it. I've read elsewhere that those resources don't always tell the whole story though. For example, some might require a permit, or some only allow detecting during certain times of the year... I'm looking for more specific advice that won't show up in a cursory Google search.

I'm also not really sure what to expect to find. Obviously a lot of garbage. Since it's Michigan, I guess that there will be a lot of iron stuff from the pioneer/homesteading days. I'm also interested in the specifics of detecting on beaches.

I have 15 wooded acres I plan on starting with once the snow melts. My parents own some property that is mixed farmland and woods. I plan on hunting there.

Lastly, I was wondering if anyone had some more practical advice like how I've heard that a lot of people used to throw garbage down their privy. Also, they used to position the privy between two lilac bushes, so that would be a good spot to search. It seems like gravity would be your friend when searching. Things fall into creek beds, roll downhill etc...

I'm looking forward to being more active here!

Hello all! I am now the proud owner of a MineLab Xterra Pro. I'm very excited to get going this spring!

I have a couple of places to detect, but I was wondering if people here would have specific to Michigan suggestions. I've already read about how national parks are off limits, and I've already looked at the government website list of what state parks allow it. I've read elsewhere that those resources don't always tell the whole story though. For example, some might require a permit, or some only allow detecting during certain times of the year... I'm looking for more specific advice that won't show up in a cursory Google search.

I'm also not really sure what to expect to find. Obviously a lot of garbage. Since it's Michigan, I guess that there will be a lot of iron stuff from the pioneer/homesteading days. I'm also interested in the specifics of detecting on beaches.

I have 15 wooded acres I plan on starting with once the snow melts. My parents own some property that is mixed farmland and woods. I plan on hunting there.

Lastly, I was wondering if anyone had some more practical advice like how I've heard that a lot of people used to throw garbage down their privy. Also, they used to position the privy between two lilac bushes, so that would be a good spot to search. It seems like gravity would be your friend when searching. Things fall into creek beds, roll downhill etc...

I'm looking forward to being more active here!

Good luck! Privy's were purposefully dug downwind of the house. Get yourself a 60" probe and look for unusual depressions in the ground surrounding the house.