Users' questions

Where can I find a metal detecting spot?

Where can I find a metal detecting spot?

Top 50 Spots for Metal Detecting Near Me List:

  1. Amusement Parks.
  2. Local Schools.
  3. Old houses.
  4. Local Public beaches and swimming spots.
  5. Churches.
  6. Sports and athletic fields.
  7. Old Fairgrounds.
  8. Abandoned home sites and foundations.

Where is the best place to metal detect for old coins?

If there are old, abandoned homes in your neighborhood, make a point to take your metal detector there. Search around front porches, back door steps, walkways and driveways. Scan floors, baseboards and floor coverings carefully for lost coins.

Where is the best place to find buried treasure?

Choose your challenge with these eight destinations for modern-day treasure hunters.

  • of 8. Crater of Diamonds State Park (Arkansas)
  • of 8. Bedford, Virginia.
  • of 8. Jade Cove (California)
  • of 8. Auburn, California.
  • of 8. Ozark Hills (Missouri)
  • of 8. Amelia Island (Florida)
  • of 8. Pahrump, Nevada.
  • of 8. Catskill Mountains (New York)

Do I need permission to metal detect on a beach?

The beach can be a great place to carry out your hobby of metal detecting. Anyone wishing to carry out metal detecting on the beach often referred to as the Crown Estate foreshore (defined as the land between mean high water and mean low water) may do so without a formal consent from The Crown Estate.

Can you get rich metal detecting?

Most people don’t expect to get rich with their detector. You might not want to rush out and quit your day job, but you can most certainly make some money with a metal detector if you do your research and locate good areas to hunt. About $75 worth of small gold nuggets found with a Makro Gold Racer metal detector.

Is buying a metal detector worth it?

Everyone has their own reasons when it comes to starting a hobby. Metal detecting is no different. Regardless your reasons whether it be metal detecting for profit, for exercise, to explore the outdoors, or to just make some new friends, metal detecting is most certainly a hobby that is worth it.

Is metal detecting a waste of time?

Is it a waste of time to metal detect in a park? No. By metal detecting the park you will be exposed to all sorts of items, old and new alike.

Where is the best place to use a metal detector?

National forests are not only a good place to search, but also an untapped area! However, there are certain rules that you need to be aware of before you can detect there. While most of the time, you do not require any permits, you still have to find out whether any specific areas are out of bounds for using a metal detector.

Are there any mobile apps for metal detecting?

There are 2 categories of mobile apps that will help you in your metal detecting journey: Apps that will bring additional value around detecting. For example, apps that give you maps or even old maps for specific places or those that will help you identify items that you’ve found. Those that can literally make your phone a mini metal detector.

Is it possible to find metal on the beach?

Beaches are great places for activities such as swimming, soaking up the rays, fossil hunting and yes metal detecting. In fact, you’re highly likely to find something metal on the beach because beaches are regularly and actively used by the public.

Where are the best places to find metal?

1. Your Own Backyard 2. Parks 3. Schools 4. Sports Grounds & Fairgrounds 5. Campgrounds, Scout Camps, Tourist Sites 6. Fishing Areas 7. Creeks, Rivers & Lakes 8. Beach 9. Fields 10. Battlefields 11. Old Churches and Burial Grounds 12. Old Historic Buildings & Homes 13. Old Sawmills 14. Abandoned Mines 15. Deserted, Ghost Towns 16. Goldfields 17.