Is this place worth hunting?

[CC_25]

There is a stretch of woods down the street, and I guess its some of the last completely untouched woods in our area. It has a little trail through it, but I have no idea how long its been there. Is it worth going to check out?

 

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[JakePhelps]

Definetly! I detect trails most of the time and they always have stuff on them. I sometimes find old coins on them too.

 

[Glenn-RI]

Also, take a walk thru it and look for evidence that the area was used in the past. Look for stone walls, cellar holes, foundations, etc....Also, you could go to the local library or town hall and look for old maps to see if that land was used in the past. Even though it's woods now, it may have been lived on or used many years ago. I just got back into this hobby this past summer after finding this forum by accident. I'm 46 years old and have lived in Rhode Island all my life. I know of many wooded areas here that were wooded when I was a kid. I always assumed that they've always been that way. After doing some research over the winter, I now know that's not true. Many of the wooded areas up here have old stone walls and cellar holes. The stone walls were outlines of farms. When Rhode Island settled a few hundred years ago, 2/3's of the wood's were cut down and farms were established. Many were later abandon as people headed west. These were overgrown many many years ago and are now wooded again. However, you can still see the evidence in many cases of where these farms were. (I have a lot places to go hunting this spring!!!!!)
I did notice one other thing that might help you or someone else, so I'll pass it on as well. We had our share of indians in the history of our state as well. Most of the areas that they seemed to be based out of seemed to be along the water. Maybe that was a source of food for them. Good luck.
Glenn

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

CC,

any area is worth detecting. Never know what you will find, or miss if
you pass it up.

Some areas are just better than others

have a good un............

 

[FredMaxwell]

It's simple!
You know if it is worth hunting after you hunt it.

 

[hollowpointred]

another tip for finding old inhabited sites deep in the woods. look for trees or plants that just dont belong. like if you are in a forest of oaks and elms and you see a single evergreen tree. that is usually a dead givaway that it was planted there. also nature doesnt draw straight lines. if you see a line of trees that are about the same height/age you have to ask yourself "were they planted"? people used to plant evergreen trees around thier houses for shade and trees in a straight line were used as wind breaks.

 

[Monty]

No, it definately is not worth wasting your time and all you will find is junk if anything at all! Monty

P.S. Please send GPS coordinates.

 

[Burdie]

Monty is to busy send them to me. I will let you guys know what I don't find. He He
Burdie

 

[Monty]

Look out now Burdie, I may have to start calling you Burdturdie! Monty