A most enjoyable video. I really like the down home delivery that you have. It would have been nice to see that last coin cleaned up a tad. At any rate, thank you from a newbie. 😃👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Fellow Treasure hunter... Love you're vlogs. Exstreamely entertaining and educational. Showing my fellow hunters some much deserved love all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦. Keep them comming mate.
Really enjoy your videos!! I've been detecing for about a year, and have finally got in the habit of listening for the tone more than worrying about the VDI..
I learned that one day when metal detecting in the light rain, I put a plastic bag over my Control Panel and could t see the VDI and ended up with a Silver Washington on my property in a spot where I'm rather picky with the signals
Good stuff Ben! I agree with everything you mentioned. Tone first. Always. Then factor in the other info given by the detector. Some great tips there for anyone who is new to the hobby. Thanks for the shout too buddy! HH Dewayne
Yep. About the time you think you’ve kicked your bad habits, you’ll find yourself doing one of them again...especially when you get tired at the end of a hunt
That's right! It took me a year before I felt like I really knew what I was doing! The more trash you dig the better detectorist you probably are. Ha ha ha!
Welcome, just got my first garrett detector, love it! So exciting, havent found anything yet, 3 minutes from the gulf of mexico so going soon to scour the beach! Everglades well ....can find alligators!!!
Ricky Bryan awesome! Good luck out there! There are some real good metal detecting groups on Facebook that will really help you out with tips and ID’ing odd finds. Check out “NC Dirt Detectives” ....or another good one is “R.R.M.D.” Great places to show off what you’ve found too. If you join be sure to look for me on there.
Learn your tone difference between targets,and keep on digging my fellow recoverist.hightones are just as sweet as the grunting sounds.its dumbluck digging,I love it.
Very good advice Ben. My F75 is a audible machine. It's so sensitive that the VDI tends to jump around because of other stuff around the target. Better to pay closer attention to the sound. If the target is round, the tone will sort of sound round too. Very rounded tone.
You’re right Carl. I kinda focused a bit much on the high tones. I’m digging anything non ferrous that repeats real stable for me. I’ll have to mention that in an upcoming video. Thanks!
Great Video Ben .. Great tip about beginners seems to stop the detector instead of keep swinging it over the target . noice finds also ... take care Ben
Excellent advice at the beginning of the video. Dig a lot of holes and learn your machine. Very wise advice my friend. Thank you for this video. Just subbed 😊
Just watched your video on tips for hunting. Wow! Alot of information on starting out detecting. I always thought that it was my detector because it is a" beginner" Ace 250. It might be that but alot might be that I wasn't using it correctly. Thank You for your information. I'm sure I am not the only one who has had those feelings. Someday I can get a better detector , but until then , I am and will have fun.
I started with an ACE 250. It’s not a bad machine. It tends to give more false signals so you dig more trash....but it will definitely let you know when you get over something good. There’s a learning curve with a every machine. The more you use it the better you will understand what the machine is telling you. Good luck!!
Really enjoyed this. You do a great job. I'm in Sc on a real plantation house community. There has to be stuff here. Problem is developed land for the homes, but I'm gonna try.
Great stuff! Ur the kind guy I'd love to hunt with. (Gwinnett Co. Ga.) & a newbie with a ctx?? Wow! I've been swingin since the 70's & even I think that's too complicated for me! Great vid!
gracias por los consejos! soy nuevo en éste hobbie y estoy conociendo mi equipo nuevo, un vanquish 340. Saludos desde Argentina. Thanks for the advices! I'm new in this hobbie and I'm also getting used to my new machine, a Vanquish 340. Greetings from Argentina!
those tips seem simple and silly but are the most important for a beginner the o ly one I would have added is not to lift your coil at the end of your swing. I watch many new detectorist swing from the elbow instead of the shoulder. great finds and info Ben! silver quarters are my kryptonite lol. slq is the top on my silver quarter bucket list well a seated quarter as well but being realistic for a west coast boy! best of luck to you and yours cheers Nathan
You’re right Nathan. The lift at the end of the swing is definitely something a lot of beginner do. Hoping you bust a few of those bucket listers in 2018 bud!
Good tips are always worth paying attention to. I held my detector upside down for the first 2 months and wish someone told me. Never found anything... :)
Great tips for anyone. I've dug good signals that were trash and not so good signals that were good targets. Was tired of digging zinc pennies and decided to passed a zinc penny signal. Couldn't stand it and went back and dug the signal. Was a gold and platinum wedding ring. You've got to dig it all.
You are absolutely right. I think I talked a bit too much about “high tones”. If it repeats nice and solid, I’m digging that sucker. I’m usually digging the choppy targets too. Made several nice finds on those in the last couple years.
The Metal Detecting Channel Thanks so much for subbing. The virus has got the hunting and filming slowed down for right now but hoping to get out this week!
Good evening. I've been watching your videos for awhile now and didn't realize until tonight that you were close until I saw your video of the moose in Maggie Valley. I got really serious about a year ago when I bought a Minelab Explorer XS used. I know it's old and damn heavy but it really got me going. I'd love to get in touch with you. Right now I am a sponge wanting to learn everything I can about the hobby. I live in Waynesville and hope to hear from you.
Hey Chris! Thanks for watching. I’d love to get together for a hunt, but I’m getting asked to take people out more and more these days. I don’t really have enough permissions to keep up with the demand. So here’s the deal. I need footage for my videos. If you will get a place to hunt, I’ll come out and hunt with you, film the hunt, and you’ll keep everything we find. I seriously don’t want a single item....just the experience and the footage! Will that work for you?
@@HistoryHoundDetecting I appreciate your response and I completely understand. I keep searching for areas to hunt. It can be a bit slow since I've only lived here a little bit. When I find somewhere decent I'll be sure to reach out.
I don’t know about a key date, but there is a double die variation on the 42. Wish I would have checked it a little closer before leaving it with my friend. Thanks for the info!
That’s awesome that you take time to share the hobby with them. Digging with kids can be a bit tedious, but it has great rewards in time spent together!
I dig the tips. I’m new to this. I’m a coin collector that collects slowly. Mostly coin roll hunt but was looking to start a new low cost hobby for me an my son to get into. I figure after the initial cost of the detector it really shouldn’t cost to much other than is driving around enjoying. Figured during the nice months we can get out and hike and hunt and during the winter months we can coin roll hunt. Any advice on a decent detector that is user friendly and works great with good depth. And advice would be appreciated. I’m located in Missouri.
cody bryan Hey Cody! Since coins seem to be what you are most interested in I wouldn’t worry about getting a high end detector. The Garrett Ace 250 is a good machine for around $200-250. When you get over a coin it will definitely let you know what’s there. If you have it in your budget, the Garrett AT Pro is a great machine ...around $400-450. It has the ability to discriminate out trash that will often sound like coins. Both machines can be purchased used though for much less. My own machine was bought used (AT Pro) four years ago and is running strong still. Good luck to you both!
Just stumbled onto your channel. Great information especially about the aluminum flashing. Started practicing in my back yard and have found 3 pieces of flashing. The hardest thing so far to me is wondering if my settings are right and digging deep and not coming up with anything. I will keep practicing and watching.
I went with the ace 400. True reading the book that came with it and a ton of videos. Went in my back yard to practice. I’ve found a few pieces of trash. I’m not discouraged at all just think I could no have something not set right. Just moved to central Kentucky. Figure there has to be some good stuff. Thanks for responding
The 400 is a solid machine. I started with the 250. Best advice I can give you is to dig every signal that repeats consistently. Ignore the beeps and chirps that are inconsistent and random as you swing back and forth over the target. Also...after you here a good repeatable signal...look at your ID screen. If that ID marker is staying in the same general spot on every swing...dig it! You’ll soon learn that the more that market bounces around...you usually are dealing with trash. This isn’t always true though. Some odd shaped objects with do that as well. The ACE 400 loves round objects....it will give you a nice solid tone and a stable ID marker every time. If you swing over a coin or ring...it’s not going to lie to you. Try detecting the edges of your drive and walkways for a higher chance of finding some coins.
The biggest problem I have is digging the hole in the right spot. I’ll hear a great signal and then either lose the target completely or find it several inches outside my original hole.
We all miss em. When I have a target disappear I usually find it in one of three places. 1. In the hole- sometimes an open hole causes a detector problems hearing a target on the bottom of the hole 2. It’s actually right under the grass on top of your plug. 3. It’s stuck to the shovel
I would like to add that the big hairy thing on the side of the road will give off a JUMPIE target.! Was that a transplant from Kentucky? Fun video, thanks for sharing...
Haha! Those elk were released in the Smoky Mountains a few years back. Starting to spread out to the surrounding areas though. They are intimidatingly big!
I got hurt a about 8 years ago and while recovering my wife told me to get a hobby. So there was 1 metal detecting store around and I bought the Ace 250. I went out a few times but didn't find anything so I just put it up in the garage. Well , I tore up my shoulder so before surgery I picked it up and started to metal detect again. After watching alot of videos on beginning metal detecting , I started finding stuff. I found 6 tokens from Tripp S. Dakota. I live in Spokane Washington. No one in S. Dakota can tell me anything about them. I found a standing liberty half dollar ( 1919 S). I'm having a blast. But I have a couple of questions for you. #1 Every once in a while I see you spray your targets to help identify what you found. What is in the bottle? Just water or something else. #2 Did you ever use the Ace 250? If you did , did you have any luck with it? What , in your mind , is the biggest downfall using the Ace 250? I see people with the expensive defectors. Is there really a big difference and how are they different? Thank You for taking the time to read this. Take care and I hope you and your family are doing well God bless you.
Carl Sowell Hey Carl. The only thing in those spray bottles is water. It works well on most things but I wouldn’t recommend spraying old copper coins or buttons. I started with an Ace 250. Good machine. It tends to false more than an AT Pro but it will tell you when you are over a good target. Don’t let it get wet though.it takes time to learn any machine, but keep at it and you’ll start understanding its language soon! God bless and good luck!
Robyn McDonald That’s a good question. I think that there are allowances for places that are designated swimming or recreational areas. But I don’t think you are allowed to detect in every body of water. You can usually find the National Forest guidelines for metal detecting online though.
If you don’t mind me asking where abouts are you detecting? My daughter and I are just learning, she’s 7, and we’re southeast Ky. Like... as far south and east as you can go and still be in Ky... lol. We have a lot of history here, but a lot of parks. That makes it tough to detect when you can’t take a metal detector into a state owned property.
Jonathan Sizemore I’m in extreme western NC. Spit and you can hit GA and TN. I feel your pain about the parks. Your daughter should be able to help you get permissions though. I’m not above using my kids to help me get a yes! Good luck!
Same here in Texas, they frown on us diggers, no State or NAT'L park ,not allowed.but if you run across some park manager from the City and explain yourself to him he may have permission,it's happened to me.i suggest using a good knife with a serrated edge and around 8-10" long.not as cumbersome carrying a blade than shovel.if you have to have a shovel,get a folding type like at the army/ navy store.
I'm looking for a good metal detector to get started with, under $150. Every video and forum on this just confuses me, as cheaper ones seem to be older models or toys. I want something that will work and I won't grow out of fast. Can I please get a suggestion?
I’m actually not a very tech savvy guy, but I have seen a few of my friends put some of those apps to good use. Especially the ones that track your movements and allow you to put markers were you find objects. This is real handy when hunting large acreage like farm fields. It allows you to spot areas that are producing better finds. It can reveal things like old footpaths that are no longer visible. Try them out. You may really benefit.
Just a toothpick after it dries. The only exception is for Indian Head pennies. A brass bristled brass usually cleans them up real nice....but use a light touch when brushing. If it’s a really crusty coin those brass Bristol might just pull a date out for you. Never use water on anything other than silver.
Every time I dig trash and take it out that is one less I have to listen to or dig next time I come back check out our website at www.etrac-h.com big hunt coming this September 29-30 with the 30th being all gold hunt!!!!
I will check it out! Thanks! There aren’t any clubs close by (with an hr. drive) so it’s just me and a couple local diggers that hunt together occasionally. Always been interested in going to a club meeting to see how things work.
I guess great-grandma was right way back when - about money that "burns a hole in your pocket"..? I don't think I've ever lost a cent.... maybe I'm just careful?
You are exactly right. Even with cheap detector you learn your detector. They may not go as deep but they work. Thanks . I dig all. I have just started a youtube channel would appreciate a sub and like.
been watching alot of metal detecting on here, and ALL of you find something and immediately start rubbing the dirt and sand and grit into the find with your thumbs! STOP already! get a spray bottle of water and a small brush, dont take the chance of adding scratches...thank you. I just got a Bounty Hunter Gold digger but my yard is frozen and is too hard to dig !
moo moo It’s good advice for sure. I have a hard time thinking in terms of an items monetary value and have never had a problem with the small surface scratches that are on a worn out quarter. Hopefully I’ll avoid doing it to a better coin. Good luck on your hunts!
It amazes me how someone ELSE (NOT me) finds a simple quarter and it makes ME smile😊.....ALMOST as much as the wildlife.😇
It amazes me how many people lost money all over the place? In so many detecting videos?
I don't think I've ever lost so much as a red cent...
Thank You for your input and experience. I know I have to start at the bottom , sometimes it's just different. But again, Thank You.
This proves that you're never too old to learn. Anyone that is willing to listen is willing to learn!!
Very true! Appreciate the comment Jerry!
Love watching others hunting, I metal detect in New Zealand, new subscriber here ❤️🇳🇿
Wanted to let you know I appreciate how you presented your tips. I really enjoyed your video.
Thank you for that Derrick. Hope you you are digging up all sorts of goodness!
A most enjoyable video. I really like the down home delivery that you have. It would have been nice to see that last coin cleaned up a tad. At any rate, thank you from a newbie. 😃👍🏻👍🏻
I love the music and the info you give is so clear. Thank you.
cologypsy You are most welcome! I hope something in the video is helpful to you.
Great advice and it really is all in the sounds. It's like music to your ears when you figure your machine out.
It sure is! Just takes lots of holes before you can translate!
Thanks for a great upload! Bless your journey!
Raynee Dae Thanks for swinging by to watch!
I like your approach to help folks like me understand more about the hobby. Thank you.
Ken Jencks Thank for the feedback Ken. Hopefully something I said will be a help to you.
Thanks for your tips ! I have been detecting 10 years and still learn new things about detecting.
I’m sure you’ve learned a ton in the last ten years! I love it when that lightbulb turns on...I’ve got a long ways to go myself.
You bet! Good luck with a great hobby!
Good stuff. Thanks. Loved the music at the end too.
Hi Fellow Treasure hunter... Love you're vlogs. Exstreamely entertaining and educational. Showing my fellow hunters some much deserved love all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦. Keep them comming mate.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Enjoyed watching well done on the finds
Really enjoy your videos!! I've been detecing for about a year, and have finally got in the habit of listening for the tone more than worrying about the VDI..
Yep! That’s a skill that comes only through experience. After a while your brain just knows what a good target sounds like. Thanks for watching!
I learned that one day when metal detecting in the light rain, I put a plastic bag over my Control Panel and could t see the VDI and ended up with a Silver Washington on my property in a spot where I'm rather picky with the signals
Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
You’re welcome! I appreciate you watching!
Great video. Thanks for the tips. We are new to the hobby but we love hunting for history!
We Dig It Thanks for watching and good luck on your hunts!
Good stuff Ben! I agree with everything you mentioned. Tone first. Always. Then factor in the other info given by the detector. Some great tips there for anyone who is new to the hobby. Thanks for the shout too buddy! HH Dewayne
You bet! Love watching you put that CTX through its paces. Not sure I’ll ever own one due to the price tag, but it sure seems to a heckuva detector!
Excellent tips for newcomers!
I have just got in to metal detecting so thank you for some great advice and a brilliant video 🇬🇧
Best of luck to you Matthew!
Great tips for all Ben. Even for those that have been doing it for awhile need to be reminded :)
Enjoyed the video. Great job!
Happy hunting
John
Yep. About the time you think you’ve kicked your bad habits, you’ll find yourself doing one of them again...especially when you get tired at the end of a hunt
Valuable information. Thank you for the tips!
Thanks! Hoping those simple tips might help someone out.
That's right! It took me a year before I felt like I really knew what I was doing! The more trash you dig the better detectorist you probably are. Ha ha ha!
Yep! Watching videos only takes you so far. When you’re diggin, you’re learning.
Thanks for the advice. Can take all i can get. Sound is the most important ..
You got it! Dig dig dig! Best way to learn!
Welcome, just got my first garrett detector, love it! So exciting, havent found anything yet, 3 minutes from the gulf of mexico so going soon to scour the beach! Everglades well ....can find alligators!!!
Good luck on the beaches!
Thanks Ben great advise for the New comers!
Thanks bud! Hope it helps some folks out!
Them was some accurate tips for beginners. Nice ihp. Good luck and happy hunting!!
Thanks bud! Happy Hunting and congrats on the new addition to the family!
Ugh, that red clay lol. I lived in Hildebran for 10 years, that stuff was like digging in concrete! Great video and great advice!
Good old red clay...cures what ails ye!
its like you were talking directly to me...great tips ty so much. just picked up a cheap 90$ 3 days ago
Ricky Bryan awesome! Good luck out there! There are some real good metal detecting groups on Facebook that will really help you out with tips and ID’ing odd finds. Check out “NC Dirt Detectives” ....or another good one is “R.R.M.D.”
Great places to show off what you’ve found too. If you join be sure to look for me on there.
Great video. I'm brand new in the hobby and learned some things from you tonight. Thank you.
That’s awesome to hear! Good luck and happy hunting!
Learn your tone difference between targets,and keep on digging my fellow recoverist.hightones are just as sweet as the grunting sounds.its dumbluck digging,I love it.
Great tips, I'm guilty of the short swing myself and not making a wide arc. That was a nice bull elk!
He was a big old boy. I reckon I’ll let him jaywalk just about any time he wants. Lol
Terrific video on how to learn a machine and Id targets. Nice Elk
Thank you!
Hi new subscriber, thank you for sharing your videos and your love for history, have a good day
Thanks so much for subbing Kandy! I always enjoy talking to folks about history so stop back by and leave me a comment when you can!
Very informative video . Thank You.
You are most welcome. Thanks for watching!
Great tips. Enjoyed the video.
Thank you Deej!
Very good advice Ben. My F75 is a audible machine. It's so sensitive that the VDI tends to jump around because of other stuff around the target. Better to pay closer attention to the sound. If the target is round, the tone will sort of sound round too. Very rounded tone.
Haha. “Sounds round”. That’s one of those terms that a new detectorist just can’t conceive of...but it’s the truth!
You gave me the best info that I was looking for thank you sir.
Ralph Vielma Wonderful! Hope you are digging up some great history soon!
Excellent tips!
Thanks for watching Sean!
Awesome tips also let them know to dig any signal that will repeat itself. That sure was a beautiful mountain top where I would love to be.Carl HH
You’re right Carl. I kinda focused a bit much on the high tones. I’m digging anything non ferrous that repeats real stable for me. I’ll have to mention that in an upcoming video. Thanks!
Great Video Ben .. Great tip about beginners seems to stop the detector instead of keep swinging it over the target . noice finds also ... take care Ben
I took me a long while to stop pulling that stunt. Bad habits seem to really stick! Appreciate you stopping by bud!
I just bought my first machine after watching vids for months, wish me luck. I appreciate you!
Good luck Mark! You’ve picked a great hobby!
Any luck yet?
The thrill of the Hunt good or bad it's fun an I love to teach young people the History.
Thanks for the tips
Excellent advice at the beginning of the video. Dig a lot of holes and learn your machine. Very wise advice my friend. Thank you for this video. Just subbed 😊
Thank you for subbing! I hope the video helps!
Just watched your video on tips for hunting. Wow! Alot of information on starting out detecting. I always thought that it was my detector because it is a" beginner" Ace 250. It might be that but alot might be that I wasn't using it correctly. Thank You for your information. I'm sure I am not the only one who has had those feelings. Someday I can get a better detector , but until then , I am and will have fun.
I started with an ACE 250. It’s not a bad machine. It tends to give more false signals so you dig more trash....but it will definitely let you know when you get over something good. There’s a learning curve with a every machine. The more you use it the better you will understand what the machine is telling you. Good luck!!
Great video, great advice
Thanks Martin!
Thank you for the info ! I have a real old metal detector like from the 1970's time frame !
Very cool! Does it work?
Really enjoyed this. You do a great job. I'm in Sc on a real plantation house community. There has to be stuff here. Problem is developed land for the homes, but I'm gonna try.
Good luck Robert. Stick close to old trees or things you know haven’t been moved around or covered with fill dirt.
Great stuff! Ur the kind guy I'd love to hunt with. (Gwinnett Co. Ga.) & a newbie with a ctx?? Wow! I've been swingin since the 70's & even I think that's too complicated for me! Great vid!
Thanks for stopping by! I think Doc got that CTX figured out pretty quickly...faster than I would anyway!
Thanks for the tips on metal detector hunting im new myself
Thanks for watching! Best of luck to you on your adventures!
Very productive area for hunt.full of Hx from the beginning of American Hx.
gracias por los consejos! soy nuevo en éste hobbie y estoy conociendo mi equipo nuevo, un vanquish 340. Saludos desde Argentina.
Thanks for the advices! I'm new in this hobbie and I'm also getting used to my new machine, a Vanquish 340. Greetings from Argentina!
Diego Thank you Diego! I hope you find some wonderful things in Argentina!
great words of wisdom my east coast bearded buddy.
Thanks DB! Appreciate you stopping by!
Some very good advice for new detectorists! :)
I know it’s all old news to the longtimers, but maybe it’ll help some beginners out. Thanks!
It may help out some longtimers too.... LOL!
Great video.
Thank you Chris!
those tips seem simple and silly but are the most important for a beginner the o ly one I would have added is not to lift your coil at the end of your swing. I watch many new detectorist swing from the elbow instead of the shoulder. great finds and info Ben! silver quarters are my kryptonite lol. slq is the top on my silver quarter bucket list well a seated quarter as well but being realistic for a west coast boy! best of luck to you and yours cheers Nathan
You’re right Nathan. The lift at the end of the swing is definitely something a lot of beginner do. Hoping you bust a few of those bucket listers in 2018 bud!
Just like playing an instrument. Train your ear 👍👍
Good tips are always worth paying attention to. I held my detector upside down for the first 2 months and wish someone told me. Never found anything... :)
Haha! That’s alright...I spent two months worth of videos complaining that none of my IHP had mint marks!!! Live and learn!
And that Elk was beautiful.
Good advice!! What a lovely place to detect!! Go the minelab lol from cointector Australia 🇦🇺👍🍻
Another awesome machine! Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks likewise
Good video, good advice. If I could add one thing is not to overly discriminate. All metal is good for learning, enjoyed. HH. Sebastian
Absolutely right! I spent too much time talking about high tones and coins. I’ll bring that up in a future video.
Great tips for anyone. I've dug good signals that were trash and not so good signals that were good targets. Was tired of digging zinc pennies and decided to passed a zinc penny signal. Couldn't stand it and went back and dug the signal. Was a gold and platinum wedding ring. You've got to dig it all.
You are absolutely right. I think I talked a bit too much about “high tones”. If it repeats nice and solid, I’m digging that sucker. I’m usually digging the choppy targets too. Made several nice finds on those in the last couple years.
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Glad u are getting a new digging partner Hounddog,I think the CTX is to complicated for me HH& Hope the family is good buddy
That CTX makes my head hurt, but it’s a great machine no doubt. Family is doing well! Thanks for stopping by bud!
nice tips thanks!
carrie r Thanks for watching Carrie!
good info I just started thanks
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
Great hunt! lovely shiney silver matey! Hope you start putting more content out as you have a great channel! new subscriber here:-)
The Metal Detecting Channel Thanks so much for subbing. The virus has got the hunting and filming slowed down for right now but hoping to get out this week!
@@HistoryHoundDetecting your welcome and thank you for the support back! Look forward to seeing more! Take care
Lol just got aluminum flashing today and it did sound sweet.
Rambo Ollie It gets me every single time.
We would be glad to have ya
Thank you. (Both😌). Great vid.😁
Thank you for watching Mike!
Good tips 👍🏻
Thanks Eric!
Good evening. I've been watching your videos for awhile now and didn't realize until tonight that you were close until I saw your video of the moose in Maggie Valley. I got really serious about a year ago when I bought a Minelab Explorer XS used. I know it's old and damn heavy but it really got me going. I'd love to get in touch with you. Right now I am a sponge wanting to learn everything I can about the hobby. I live in Waynesville and hope to hear from you.
Hey Chris! Thanks for watching. I’d love to get together for a hunt, but I’m getting asked to take people out more and more these days. I don’t really have enough permissions to keep up with the demand. So here’s the deal. I need footage for my videos. If you will get a place to hunt, I’ll come out and hunt with you, film the hunt, and you’ll keep everything we find. I seriously don’t want a single item....just the experience and the footage! Will that work for you?
@@HistoryHoundDetecting I appreciate your response and I completely understand. I keep searching for areas to hunt. It can be a bit slow since I've only lived here a little bit. When I find somewhere decent I'll be sure to reach out.
Chris Tierney Sounds like a plan!
Hope your haveing a top weekend so far and your all doing well and sorry I have missed a few will catch up your brother tyson fury 2252
I just bought a Fisher F2, I own 5 acres in eastern Oklahoma. Wish me luck 😅
I think the 42 quarter is a key date.look into it.gl&hh.great vid.
I don’t know about a key date, but there is a double die variation on the 42. Wish I would have checked it a little closer before leaving it with my friend. Thanks for the info!
I'll take all that advice and run with it. great thing about this hobby is I can take my 2 girls with me and they are out of doors for the day!
That’s awesome that you take time to share the hobby with them. Digging with kids can be a bit tedious, but it has great rewards in time spent together!
I dig the tips. I’m new to this. I’m a coin collector that collects slowly. Mostly coin roll hunt but was looking to start a new low cost hobby for me an my son to get into. I figure after the initial cost of the detector it really shouldn’t cost to much other than is driving around enjoying. Figured during the nice months we can get out and hike and hunt and during the winter months we can coin roll hunt. Any advice on a decent detector that is user friendly and works great with good depth. And advice would be appreciated. I’m located in Missouri.
cody bryan Hey Cody! Since coins seem to be what you are most interested in I wouldn’t worry about getting a high end detector. The Garrett Ace 250 is a good machine for around $200-250. When you get over a coin it will definitely let you know what’s there. If you have it in your budget, the Garrett AT Pro is a great machine ...around $400-450. It has the ability to discriminate out trash that will often sound like coins. Both machines can be purchased used though for much less. My own machine was bought used (AT Pro) four years ago and is running strong still. Good luck to you both!
Clean your coins in ketchup 2 days and its clean . I think first i was a joke but it works very well
Henrik Dahl thanks for the tip!
Tomato full of organic acids, veneger works well on rust,leave 24 hrs.
Just stumbled onto your channel. Great information especially about the aluminum flashing. Started practicing in my back yard and have found 3 pieces of flashing. The hardest thing so far to me is wondering if my settings are right and digging deep and not coming up with anything. I will keep practicing and watching.
GAYLE ROBINSON What kind of machine are you using Gayle?
I went with the ace 400. True reading the book that came with it and a ton of videos. Went in my back yard to practice. I’ve found a few pieces of trash. I’m not discouraged at all just think I could no have something not set right. Just moved to central Kentucky. Figure there has to be some good stuff. Thanks for responding
The 400 is a solid machine. I started with the 250. Best advice I can give you is to dig every signal that repeats consistently. Ignore the beeps and chirps that are inconsistent and random as you swing back and forth over the target. Also...after you here a good repeatable signal...look at your ID screen. If that ID marker is staying in the same general spot on every swing...dig it! You’ll soon learn that the more that market bounces around...you usually are dealing with trash. This isn’t always true though. Some odd shaped objects with do that as well. The ACE 400 loves round objects....it will give you a nice solid tone and a stable ID marker every time. If you swing over a coin or ring...it’s not going to lie to you. Try detecting the edges of your drive and walkways for a higher chance of finding some coins.
Thank you buddy, I appreciate the tips. I’ll keep you posted on my coin.
Was the elk walking through Cherokee? That hotel in the background looked familiar.
Yep! That’s the spot!
The biggest problem I have is digging the hole in the right spot. I’ll hear a great signal and then either lose the target completely or find it several inches outside my original hole.
We all miss em. When I have a target disappear I usually find it in one of three places.
1. In the hole- sometimes an open hole causes a detector problems hearing a target on the bottom of the hole
2. It’s actually right under the grass on top of your plug.
3. It’s stuck to the shovel
You’re a cool dude...
John Blakeney Much appreciated John! Wish someone would inform my kids! Lol.
I would like to add that the big hairy thing on the side of the road will give off a JUMPIE target.! Was that a transplant from Kentucky? Fun video, thanks for sharing...
Haha! Those elk were released in the Smoky Mountains a few years back. Starting to spread out to the surrounding areas though. They are intimidatingly big!
It's nice to see them doing migrating to other areas. They are doing well in Eastern Kentucky. Yep, they are BIG and that one looks to be doing well.
I got hurt a about 8 years ago and while recovering my wife told me to get a hobby. So there was 1 metal detecting store around and I bought the Ace 250. I went out a few times but didn't find anything so I just put it up in the garage. Well , I tore up my shoulder so before surgery I picked it up and started to metal detect again. After watching alot of videos on beginning metal detecting , I started finding stuff. I found 6 tokens from Tripp S. Dakota. I live in Spokane Washington. No one in S. Dakota can tell me anything about them. I found a standing liberty half dollar ( 1919 S). I'm having a blast. But I have a couple of questions for you. #1 Every once in a while I see you spray your targets to help identify what you found. What is in the bottle? Just water or something else. #2 Did you ever use the Ace 250? If you did , did you have any luck with it? What , in your mind , is the biggest downfall using the Ace 250? I see people with the expensive defectors. Is there really a big difference and how are they different? Thank You for taking the time to read this. Take care and I hope you and your family are doing well God bless you.
Carl Sowell Hey Carl. The only thing in those spray bottles is water. It works well on most things but I wouldn’t recommend spraying old copper coins or buttons. I started with an Ace 250. Good machine. It tends to false more than an AT Pro but it will tell you when you are over a good target. Don’t let it get wet though.it takes time to learn any machine, but keep at it and you’ll start understanding its language soon! God bless and good luck!
Thanks, Ben! Great tips. Question: Do you use the smaller coil now as your default coil, and do you think it's a good investment?
I haven’t taken the smaller coil off since I got it. Love it! I just watched you tobacco barn video. The small coil is ideal for a place like that!
I’m in a debate of the animal moose or not? Thanks
Need a bit more info. I’m not following.
Is it illegal to detect in the rivers of the National forest?
Robyn McDonald That’s a good question. I think that there are allowances for places that are designated swimming or recreational areas. But I don’t think you are allowed to detect in every body of water. You can usually find the National Forest guidelines for metal detecting online though.
If you don’t mind me asking where abouts are you detecting? My daughter and I are just learning, she’s 7, and we’re southeast Ky. Like... as far south and east as you can go and still be in Ky... lol. We have a lot of history here, but a lot of parks. That makes it tough to detect when you can’t take a metal detector into a state owned property.
Jonathan Sizemore I’m in extreme western NC. Spit and you can hit GA and TN. I feel your pain about the parks. Your daughter should be able to help you get permissions though. I’m not above using my kids to help me get a yes! Good luck!
History Hound Detecting for me it’s Tn and Virginia... I’m working on getting her to ask people now... she’s pretty good at it!!!
Same here in Texas, they frown on us diggers, no State or NAT'L park ,not allowed.but if you run across some park manager from the City and explain yourself to him he may have permission,it's happened to me.i suggest using a good knife with a serrated edge and around 8-10" long.not as cumbersome carrying a blade than shovel.if you have to have a shovel,get a folding type like at the army/ navy store.
I'm looking for a good metal detector to get started with, under $150. Every video and forum on this just confuses me, as cheaper ones seem to be older models or toys. I want something that will work and I won't grow out of fast. Can I please get a suggestion?
I would definitely start with a Garret Ace model. That was my first machine and it works well!
What do you think about metal detector apps for cell phones? And how good are they?
I’m actually not a very tech savvy guy, but I have seen a few of my friends put some of those apps to good use. Especially the ones that track your movements and allow you to put markers were you find objects. This is real handy when hunting large acreage like farm fields. It allows you to spot areas that are producing better finds. It can reveal things like old footpaths that are no longer visible. Try them out. You may really benefit.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting Thank you for your reply. 👍
Sure thing bud.
What do you use to clean green coins, etc?
Just a toothpick after it dries. The only exception is for Indian Head pennies. A brass bristled brass usually cleans them up real nice....but use a light touch when brushing. If it’s a really crusty coin those brass Bristol might just pull a date out for you. Never use water on anything other than silver.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting Great to know. Thank you!
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Every time I dig trash and take it out that is one less I have to listen to or dig next time I come back check out our website at www.etrac-h.com big hunt coming this September 29-30 with the 30th being all gold hunt!!!!
I will check it out! Thanks! There aren’t any clubs close by (with an hr. drive) so it’s just me and a couple local diggers that hunt together occasionally. Always been interested in going to a club meeting to see how things work.
I guess great-grandma was right way back when - about money that "burns a hole in your pocket"..?
I don't think I've ever lost a cent.... maybe I'm just careful?
You are exactly right. Even with cheap detector you learn your detector. They may not go as deep but they work. Thanks . I dig all. I have just started a youtube channel would appreciate a sub and like.
Good luck on your channel Sue! Best of luck on your hunts in 2018!
Its a yr gone by,has your channel ,are you putting coil to the soil, ands coming up with spoils.gl&hh sweetie.
been watching alot of metal detecting on here, and ALL of you find something and immediately start rubbing the dirt and sand and grit into the find with your thumbs! STOP already! get a spray bottle of water and a small brush, dont take the chance of adding scratches...thank you. I just got a Bounty Hunter Gold digger but my yard is frozen and is too hard to dig !
moo moo It’s good advice for sure. I have a hard time thinking in terms of an items monetary value and have never had a problem with the small surface scratches that are on a worn out quarter. Hopefully I’ll avoid doing it to a better coin. Good luck on your hunts!
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It’s all relative.
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Thanks for the tips
Thanks for the tips
Hope it helps George!