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.

 

[releventchair]

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!

Welcome.

First learn your detector and recovery methods.
You'll look less out of your element on public ground that way and able to not leave evidence for Karens to complain about.

Start by eyeing your local parks.
Are they posted with sign(s) starting no detecting? If not consider potential hunts there.
First look for low traffic times. The less other people the better.
Dress accordingly. Now is not the time to stand out and clash with your backgrounds.

Park employees , regulars, neighbors all will notice you. Act accordingly. You are detecting. And by the code of conduct you found here on T-Net.
You are taking trash out with you that you recovered and are not cutting holes to leave in the ground. Relax. Don't be the paranoid or confrontational detectorist that get attention focused on the rest of us.

South of you I've detected a particular park on and off for decades. A good shake down each spring to get into the swing of things again.
And multiple other areas around the village. From the village president at one time to workers across multiple disciplines to residents that were "special" to curios passers by....Yes the cross section you encounter in public.


Your area has old maps. Homes and homesteads long gone now.
It also has a library.
And seniors.
A history you haven't know exists from your door to the horizon and beyond.
Follow that history and not pdermission signs.
No don't hunt a site without pdermission. But aquiring permissions is a very long topic. Or a short one if you can be casual about it and consider it part of detecting private ground.

Start writing down potential leads. Let's say you read about the olde swimming hole that no longer exists in usage.
It was behind theold ballfield. But the ballfield you see today wasn't the same field.
Add to your note of olde swimming hole as you acquire info from research.
Now then...While you'll detect here and there and when and where...Keeping developing leads of interest to YOU should be a constant. Many will fizzle out.
But instead of chasing a well publicized (and often unproven) lead you'll be basing yours on actual research.

For now double check your gear.
Start your notes.
Hit the local park and check signage.
Asking permission where a public employee can deny it at will isn't the best approach if detecting isn't prohibited.
If it is prohibited and there is no signage indicating such the when asked o cease , I would cease.
That a park or other areas people in charge are not encouraging "digging holes looking for treasure)" should come as no surprise.
You will find somewhere that allows detecting but no digging.
Do you have a good enough reason to use a "probe" to recover coins or something?

Most of all , if you ask permission at a neat old house, you consider the owners or occupants perspective as if it was you being asked by a stranger.
Don't detect in dry weather. Or when very close neighbors are having a gathering. Or the house is being worked on outside by contractors ect..
You get that...But get the point regardless.

Hi this may sound odd but I detect for a hobby and have a goal of finding a coin older than I am. If you're interested I can show you how. Or I can stay out of your way and notify you when I leave so you don't wonder if I'm still around.

 

[djackson7348]

Welcome from North Carolina and good luck on your hunts! You sound like you are on the right track.

 

[airborne1092]

Welcome!

Sanborn Fire Insurance maps are a good research tool.

Can I assume you use a smart phone?

"Maprika" is an awesome app~
You can search their database of old maps or you can create your own by downloading them into the app. Maprika creates a map overlay of old maps over top of your phone GPS.

"On X" is another~
You can get the app for hunting, off-roading, hiking, and probably more. What I like most about it is it gives you landowner information from your county GIS which is handy for contacts and permissions. The Hunting version also shows you land, even private, that is open for access.


"Map Marker" is another one I like to use, too.
You can drop pins on a map like in Google maps. I use it to mark locations of 'feral' fruit trees and other useful plants to forage- edible or for floral arrangements. My Google maps is so cluttered with proven and potential sites for fossicking, MDing, and rockhounding it's nice IMO to have an alternative!

 

[JackpineFeelinFine]

Welcome!

Sanborn Fire Insurance maps are a good research tool.

Can I assume you use a smart phone?

"Maprika" is an awesome app~
You can search their database of old maps or you can create your own by downloading them into the app. Maprika creates a map overlay of old maps over top of your phone GPS.
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"On X" is another~
You can get the app for hunting, off-roading, hiking, and probably more. What I like most about it is it gives you landowner information from your county GIS which is handy for contacts and permissions. The Hunting version also shows you land, even private, that is open for access.


"Map Marker" is another one I like to use, too.
You can drop pins on a map like in Google maps. I use it to mark locations of 'feral' fruit trees and other useful plants to forage- edible or for floral arrangements. My Google maps is so cluttered with proven and potential sites for fossicking, MDing, and rockhounding it's nice IMO to have an alternative!
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Thank you! That's very helpful! I'm interested in searching old homesteads and stuff like that. I want to see if I can get permission to detect my great-grest grandma's property up north. It's no longer in the family, but the owner and my mom have an arrangement where she's allowed to go visit the place once in a while.