There's a 350 acre farm I pass on the way to and from work which I stopped by after work today. There were some hunters with geese decoy's out that morning. I talked to the owner explaining to him briefly about my hunting hobby. He gave me the thumbs up to hunt the corn fields during October. (he doesn't want me there during hunting season) The farm borders a fairly old turnpike that dates back at least to the late 1600's which connected Boston and New York. The town it resides in had it's first house built in 1707. The farm itself was purchased in the 1940's. I have yet to have success to see what if anything existed there prior to the purchase in 1940. However, since it borders an old colonial road, I'm assuming at the very least people camped out along it during their travels.
Any advice on how to hunt corn fields? My only thought would be to hunt closer to the road than farther away. I have no idea if old houses, barns, or other structures were located anywhere on the corn fields I have permission to detect. Am I on a wild good chase? (no pun intended)
Any advice on finding out more information about what might have been on it prior to 1940?
Any and all advice would be welcome. I'm going to post this on a couple forums here to try and get some feedback.
Thanks,
Jai'
Any advice on how to hunt corn fields? My only thought would be to hunt closer to the road than farther away. I have no idea if old houses, barns, or other structures were located anywhere on the corn fields I have permission to detect. Am I on a wild good chase? (no pun intended)
Any advice on finding out more information about what might have been on it prior to 1940?
Any and all advice would be welcome. I'm going to post this on a couple forums here to try and get some feedback.
Thanks,
Jai'