==== ==== The Metal Detector: Metal Detectors Treasure Hunting http://ow.ly/8oLUw ==== ==== Metal Detecting Information
Whether youre new to the hobby or are an experienced detectorist, metal detecting can offer you more than just the opportunity to find lost and valuable treasures. Metal detecting offers you an active lifestyle. It gets you out of the house and into nature. It also brings with it the excitement of discovery. Who knows what you will dig up? It could be an old coin, a button from an army uniform that has long outlived its usefulness, or even a musket round. Plus, you'll be able to travel to new places and learn their history. And with the hobby of metal detecting growing in popularity every year, you will be able to meet new people and make good friends through your mutual interest. When youre first starting out with metal detecting, you might think that you need the best metal detector in order to find the best treasures. But metal detectors are expensive, and many new hobbyists simply can not afford to spend that much money. Plus, if youre just starting out in the hobby, you might not want to spend the bucks to get the best. Of course, having the deepest machine will give you an edge over other hunters, but once you learn the ins and outs of metal detecting, the machine itself wont make as much of a difference. The best place to use your first metal detector is on a beach. At first, youre going to need to dig up everything that you get a signal on -- until you learn the different types of signals. Most metal detectors are built with some discrimination that helps you to pass over worthless things such as nails, foil, pulltabs, etc. But the more you discriminate, the less depth youre going to have. For instance, if you pass over all things that you think are pulltabs, you might miss out on nickels or small gold rings. So you have to be really careful with your settings. Also, when youre new to metal detecting, dont start in an area that is really overloaded with signals, because it will drive you crazy. Start out by practicing on a beach or a field, or even in your own backyard. One very important rule when metal detecting is to respect others. Always cover your holes after youre done digging up your treasure, even on the beaches. People typically dont watch where theyre going in places such as this, and you dont want any walkers or joggers to twist their ankle. Another metal detecting rule to live by is to always take the trash that you dig up with you when you leave. When you get home and go through your trash, you might discover things that you thought were just junk turn out to be incredible finds. Plus, remember not to trespass on someone elses property. If the place that you want to go metal detecting is privately owned, you have to get the owners permission first. Do not take the okay of a neighbor; make sure to speak directly to the person who owns the land.
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