I ran across a great story this morning that really did a lot to shine a bright light on the image of the metal detecting community. George Singleton lost his gold University of Arkansas class ring on a golf course. …
Where is it Legal to Metal Detect?
Rule #1 in the Metal Detecting Code of Ethics is “I will respect private property and will not metal detect without the property owner’s permission.” Rule #10 in the same Code of Ethics is “I will be an ambassador for…
What are some Good Metal Detectors for Kids?
The first time I took my kids metal detecting, they went completely nuts over it. I took my son and daughter along with two of their friends to metal detect at a Civil War era home. There were lots of…
The Bounty Hunter QuickSilver Metal Detector for Beginners
The Bounty Hunter QuickSilver metal detector isn’t a bad choice for beginners. There are a lot of detectors out there that are much better quality and offer more features, but you can’t beat the price of the QuickSilver. It is…
Selecting the Best Metal Detecting Headphones
The best metal detecting headphones may not necessarily be the ones that came with your metal detector. There are a number of aftermarket and custom headphones available that offer special features or are designed to suit specific needs. A lot…
Explore Virgin Ground with Underwater Metal Detectors
Locating the best finds is often a matter of metal detecting where others haven’t, and underwater metal detectors can help you search areas where others have never swung a coil. Water detecting can be as exciting as it is fun,…
Finding the Best Places to Metal Detect
Does it drive you crazy to see YouTube videos where guys are popping silver coin after silver coin, or relic after relic out of the ground? Do you wish that you could find hot places like these where you can…
Metal Detecting Find of Sentimental Value
Over the Summer, I had the opportunity to go metal detect on the farm that used to be owned by my grandparents. Luckily the farm is still in the family, so I still have access to it. The farm house…
Metal Detecting Ban – Protecting the Hobby of Metal Detecting
I can recall how excited I was to get into the hobby of metal detecting, which soon turned to disappointment when I learned of a metal detecting ban in all of my city’s 120 metro parks. The metro parks bans…
Difference Between Garrett Pro Pointer and Garrett CSI Pro Pointer?
I received a question the other day asking “What is the difference between the Garrett Pro Pointer and Garrett CSI Pro Pointer”? It is a great question, because Garrett sells what appears to be the exact same pinpointer under two…