an adventure in metal detecting
Winter comes quickly here in Canada. One day you’re out detecting, the next day your knee high in snow. So you store your equipment, pull up a chair by the fireplace and dream of the arrival of the “New Spring”. This is when the Winter Blahs, or Blues if you
To many it’s just a piece of worthless scrap metal, and I get that. In fact, it was my first thoughts too when I unearthed it in one of my local parks. But, despite my reservations, I cleaned off the dirt that had encased it for who knows how many
It’s Sunday, October 17th. The sun is warmly shining, and after two, (or was it three?), days of rain, the ground is nice and damp. Perfect conditions for metal detecting. Because as a Detectorist, or a fan of the show, you know that these conditions make for deeper penetration… This
When you are about to take the leap into the world of metal detecting, there are things that you should consider and questions that need to be answered. So in this post, I’ll talk about what, in my opinion, are the top seven things that should be on your mind
The question of whether or not taking the time to conduct historical research is worth it, really depends on you and what you are looking to get from this hobby. If you are content with beachcombing and public area detecting with a view of finding recently dropped coins, jewelry, etc.,
I’m always one to look at the big picture, and when asking someone’s permission to detect on their land, you really need to understand “the big picture”, in order to better ready yourself for the task at hand. “And what is the “Big picture?”, I hear you ask. Well,
Hello and welcome to the website!
I’ve always had a keen interest in history ever since I can remember. The same can be said about metal detecting. But it wasn’t until my wife bought me a detector for my birthday, that I really understood the attraction to this hobby. There’s just something about listening for the bleeps on your headphones, and the excitement and anticipation when digging on a target. Not to forget the follow up when conducting the history of the find. It really is quite addictive! Another great thing about being a detectorist, is the community, and its willingness to provide helpful information and suggestion on all aspects of the hobby. Hence this website. This is my attempt at giving back to the community, and I hope yours too. I look forward to your contributions to this site, as you pass on your knowledge and insight.
Here at History Detectorist, we are all about community…The World-Wide Community. In this community we help each other, be it through identifying finds, sharing their history, reaching out through tips and suggestions, or just by sharing your finds. It doesn’t matter where in the world you are, if you’re a Detectorist, then you’re one of us!
Unless you’re a nighthawk of course!
So become an active part of this, your community, by contributing to the site. It’s pretty straight forward, and the details are here. Thanks!
