Lost, anyone have some ideas?

[Big Tx Hunter]

hello, and welcome , i am also new to this hobby and find myself doing reseach online and at local library almost everyday, there is a ton of info there and the librarians always seem to be more then helpful getting you the info you need, happy hunting and looking forward to joining you on posting my first finds also on here.

Hey There! We are heading over to Indiana in a couple weeks. Evansville Area. What part are you in?


Good luck and happy hunting!

 

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[Big Tx Hunter]

Well, Its Official! I have my first Find.

It was not what i was hoping for... But, i found it none the less. It was about 4 inches down and it looks like a Christmas tree light bulb from back in the 80's. It comes complete with some funky hard plastic casing to look like Ice i guess.

I have a feeling i will find many more random items like this in my yard.

 

[Dwight S]

Well, Its Official! I have my first Find.

It was not what i was hoping for... But, i found it none the less. It was about 4 inches down and it looks like a Christmas tree light bulb from back in the 80's. It comes complete with some funky hard plastic casing to look like Ice i guess.

I have a feeling i will find many more random items like this in my yard.

You'll find other random things and nails... But remember, the more you find and dig, the more you'll learn. If your house is old or is on an older "lot" then you may find some coins. Number one thing... DON'T GIVE UP, keep at it and you'll learn and the finds will come.

HH
Dwight

 

[deepskyal]

Practice, practice, practice...digging a hole and filling it in so it looks like you were never there....

Nothing will ruin a hobby quicker than leaving gopher holes or dead grass in your wake.

And like everyone was saying, the local library. The main branch here has a room dedicated to our state and then broke down to county and local. A book on playgrounds I found was well leafed through. Wonder how many detectorists looked at it?

Check the map forum on here and the state forums too for some local info.

Al

 

[micprec]

hello, and welcome , i am also new to this hobby and find myself doing reseach online and at local library almost everyday, there is a ton of info there and the librarians always seem to be more then helpful getting you the info you need, happy hunting and looking forward to joining you on posting my first finds also on here.

Hey There! We are heading over to Indiana in a couple weeks. Evansville Area. What part are you in?


Good luck and happy hunting!

im in fort wayne, what dates are you going to be in evansville?

 

[Big Tx Hunter]

hello, and welcome , i am also new to this hobby and find myself doing reseach online and at local library almost everyday, there is a ton of info there and the librarians always seem to be more then helpful getting you the info you need, happy hunting and looking forward to joining you on posting my first finds also on here.

Hey There! We are heading over to Indiana in a couple weeks. Evansville Area. What part are you in?


Good luck and happy hunting!

im in fort wayne, what dates are you going to be in evansville?

It will be between the 19th and the 22nd or 23rd..

 

[cachecarter]

Start a good library of research materials for your area. Cache: See my web site: www.lostloot-treasure.com

 

[diggitdawg]

probably cant add that much more that whats been said allready but my first really cool find was in my oldback yard (my x wife and new hubby live there now but thats another story) and it was a very shiny standing liberty quarter only about two inches deep (just below the sod that had been put in about 10 years prior) cause the green fiberglass mesh was still there. anyway this quarter was older than the date of the house so you never know , the grass is not allways greener on the other side. and as much as i love this hobby i stay away from football, baseball fields golf courses, forest lawn etc. but thats just me. normally those are so well kept that if you drop something on the grass you can spot it a mile away. just not worth the hassle to me. good luck to you out there

 

[Tnmountains]

Listen. The best way to find old sites is buy the quality topographical maps that show elevations and terrain. You know the ones shaded green with lines all over it. I learned this from map orientation and forresters They will show historic roads dashes and the little dots were homesites. Some of those little dots will date back hundreds of years though the houses are long gone.Try to find rural areas that had decent commerce when searching for relics and coins. If the area was poor the finds will be poor unless it was an area used during the Civil war.Many of the old homesites were friendly to local troops and if they had fresh water and were near a main travel route you stand a chance of finding "things" as they camped and always wanted to have a clear veiw of the road.
Hope this helps some and always obtain permission for your hunts. Be humble and polite.
Good luck.
TnMtns