Northern Michigan Adventure

[powderpuf20]

Hey Everyone,

I'm from Northern Michigan and I'm into all kinds of treasure hunting.

I found this site while doing research on coin roll hunting. I didn't expect to find others that also enjoy the other hobbies I have all on one site.

My first find was a huge fossil in a gravel pit behind my house. It was sticking out of the side of the hill and I couldn't believe my little eyes. I was probably about 9 and I've been hooked ever since.

I started collecting fossils and then rocks. I learned to keep my eyes to the ground all the time. One day out in the woods I found an arrow head. That was all it took and then I became obsessed with Native American artifacts. I volunteered at a Native American archeological dig site but other than that I spend most of my time out in the woods. I tried to find a mound last summer without any luck. I will try again come Spring.

Soon I found myself collecting all things old including bottles, coins and misc. items. (Broken glass, china, etc.)

I bought a MD and started hunting and digging around old foundations and exploring old homesteads two years ago. I've learned how to read the trees and land and can quickly find a site without the help of a map. I have no problem digging in trash sites and old outhouse sites!

I'm also fascinated with micro land formations. I find myself looking at ditches and strange land formations and try to figure out if it was manmade or not. While looking for the mounds last summer I found some strange micro land formations and I was able to figure out that it was an old fire trench once I found an old burnt tree stump. Anyway, that kindof stuff excites me. Anyone else Oh, and I'm in love with big trees (I'm guessing because they are old. I know, I'm strange) and farmer made rock piles. "Look at all those pretty rocks!!!"

I started coin roll hunting to keep my busy this winter. I'm now planning my adventures come spring. Maybe panning will be in my future? I also wouldn't mind underwater diving recovery. What the heck...I'm up for anything.

I've never hunted with anyone else and everything I know I've taught myself. I feel that if I had a mentor I would do much better at treasure hunting. I really don't know what I'm doing and haven't found anything significant.

I do have a problem...I'm a female and twice I've ran into people in the middle of the woods and it made me feel uncomfortable. Even though they were harmless I still realized my vulnerability. I do carry a knife but still... I would love to find a female treasure hunting partner.

Can't wait to "meet" you all!!!

Powderpuf

 

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[Moonrover]

Hey Everyone,

I'm from Northern Michigan and I'm into all kinds of treasure hunting. ......

Powderpuf

Welcome to the interesting hobby of hunting for "stuff". The bug catches on and never let's go!

Many months ago I found this list posted by Terry Soloman, a seasoned TNet member. I copied it so that I can read it from time to time to get new ideas for coin/relic hunting locations. Maybe it will help you as well. I may have added a couple of my own; can't remember.

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Metal Detecting Location Ideas

One of the important factors is location - where are you hunting? If you are looking in local playgrounds or parks, you are looking in the same place as everybody else since 1980. You need to research places people gathered in the PAST (pre - 1950), thinking outside the box. Be prepared to do a little work with your head, not just your machine.

Some people to talk with for possible sites:

A. Small town barber, diner waitresses, welder, plumber ...
B. old guys at VFW, Moose, Elk, or American Legion meetings
C. Small town hall secretaries

A Few Sites to Get You Started:

1) Old Schools
2) City/Town Parks
3) Circus/Fair Sites
4) Old Churches
5) Old Homestead Sites
6) Swimming Holes and possible changing area (bushes, trees)
7) Picnic Groves
8) Athletic Fields
9) Scout Camps
10) Rodeo Arenas
11) Campgrounds
12) Ghost Towns
13) Beaches
14) Old Taverns
15) Roadside Rest Stops
16) Sidewalk Grassy Strips
17) Amusement Parks
18) Rural Mailboxes
19) Reunion Areas
20) Revival sites
21) Fort Sites
22) Winter Sledding Areas
23) Lookout/Overlook Sites
24) Church Supper Groves
25) Fishing Spots
26) Fishing Camps
27) Resorts
28) Old Barns and Outbuildings
29) Battle Sites
30) Band Shells
31) Racetracks
32) Rural Boundary Walls
33) Roadside Fruit and Vegetable Stands
34) Under Seaside Boardwalks
35) Flea Market Areas
36) Ski Slopes
37) Drive Ins
38) Canal Paths
39) Vacant Lots
40) Motels
41) College Campuses
42) Farmer Market Areas
43) Town Squares
44) Urban Yards and Backyards
45) Disaster Sites
46) Areas Around Skating Ponds
47) Hunting Lodges and Camps
48) Mining Camps
49) Railroad Grades, Stations and Junctions
50) Hiking Trails
51) Waterfalls
52) Rural Dance Sites
53) Lover's Lanes
54) Areas Adjacent to Historical Markers
55) Old Gas Stations and General Stores
56) Fence Posts and stone fence lines
57) Chicken Houses
58) Bridges and Fords
59) Flower Beds
60) Playgrounds
61) Old Garbage Dumps
62) Under clothes lines
63) Military Camp and Cantonment Sites
64) Wells and Outhouses
65) Abandoned Houses and Structures
66) Areas where Old Trails Cross County or State Boundaries
67) Piles of Scraped Soil at Construction Sites
68) Old Stone Quarries
69) Areas Around Old Abandoned Cemeteries in the Forest
70) Junctions of Abandoned Roads (crossroads)
71) Abandoned roadside rest stops
72) Lone tree in large field
73) Flower beds of former house locations
74) Interurban train stops
75) Docks (consider using strong magnet on rope)
76) Drinking fountains

 

[ret-detector]

Welcome...

from Central Florida!

You need to provide for your own SD (self-defense)...get your Concealed Pistol Permit and some training.OMOYMV

ret

 

[powderpuf20]

Thanks for the tips Moonrover!

 

[powderpuf20]

Yes ret-det, I need to do that. Hope to soon.

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome Powderpuff!

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[powderpuf20]

Thanks Wayne!

 

[Peyton Manning]

howdy puff,
U.P.? Carry a can of bear spray, you can defend yourself from 30 feet instead of knife distance ( you spray it on them not you)

 

[powderpuf20]

Great idea Jeff! I've also heard of people using wasp spray too.

 

[Urban Grund]

Welcome from Roseville, Michigan!