helloninja
Newbie
- Aug 4, 2008
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Hi, My name is Mike and I've always been interested in Metal Detecting since I was younger and I've finally decided to jump feet first into the hobby. I don't have my MD yet but I'm planning on getting an Ace 250 after reading all of the great reviews around the web and on these forums. Seems like a good beginner unit.
I know there are a few detectorists here working the Chicago area so I thought I'd see if anybody had advice for me. I'm mostly interested in hunting for old coins and jewelry.
My first inclination is to hit some of the parks and forest preserves in the area. I'm in Rogers Park near some beaches and though they seem to be pretty trashy, I think there might be some good hunting opportunities there too.
There are also a lot of older houses in my neighborhood and I've been thinking of knocking on a few doors to see if they'd allow me to hunt their property. Doubt that will be very productive but you never know. There area also a lot of older apartment buildings w/ good sized yards and I'm thinking about hunting them without permission. I figure with a bunch of different tenants, they'll just assume that someone gave me permission. Is that a bad idea?
I've been reading up on all of the digging techniques to avoid damaging the ground, so that shouldn't be a problem. I've also been studying some old maps of the area and finding a few possible spots that might be fun to hit...
Anyway, I just wanted to say Hi and see what the local community was like. I should have my MD in the next few weeks and I'm eager to get out there hunting. I'd love to partner up w/ someone from time to time also.
Thanks for reading!
Mike
I know there are a few detectorists here working the Chicago area so I thought I'd see if anybody had advice for me. I'm mostly interested in hunting for old coins and jewelry.
My first inclination is to hit some of the parks and forest preserves in the area. I'm in Rogers Park near some beaches and though they seem to be pretty trashy, I think there might be some good hunting opportunities there too.
There are also a lot of older houses in my neighborhood and I've been thinking of knocking on a few doors to see if they'd allow me to hunt their property. Doubt that will be very productive but you never know. There area also a lot of older apartment buildings w/ good sized yards and I'm thinking about hunting them without permission. I figure with a bunch of different tenants, they'll just assume that someone gave me permission. Is that a bad idea?
I've been reading up on all of the digging techniques to avoid damaging the ground, so that shouldn't be a problem. I've also been studying some old maps of the area and finding a few possible spots that might be fun to hit...
Anyway, I just wanted to say Hi and see what the local community was like. I should have my MD in the next few weeks and I'm eager to get out there hunting. I'd love to partner up w/ someone from time to time also.
Thanks for reading!
Mike
,your more than welcome to come out and play sometime
