do you ever see your self doing this with your friends:usaflag::usaa:

[jolingermany]

hello everyone
Do you ever find your self calling people all the time and want to see if they want to go metal detecting and every time they find a excuse why they cant go or your always the one calling and they never call you well today is the day I stop doing this and begin metal detecting by myself I will never call or email anyone to ask them if they want to go with me. Metal Detecting is a hobby and its also a one person hobby I can do it by myself and thats whats great about it does anyone feel the same way I do or am I the only one. I don't mean to be a mean person but I find myself chasing people more then I do actually having fun at this hobby so from now on I'm going to look at it a different way. well HH to everyone
Germany Jeff

 

[gordygroover]

I hunt by myself also. Not for any other reason than I am the only detector swinger among my circle of friends.
Many times I have wished I had a hunting buddy along but I can see a definite downside of trying to find someone to go along, waiting for them to show up and finding out they have to be home far sooner than I would like.
Slip on the head phones, grab your extra batteries and digging tools and just heading where your coil leads you is a great way to tune out the rest of the world.
Should I get started in night hunting I will make sure there will be soemone else along swinging the spare unit but daylight hours are a pleasure to go solo.

 

[jolingermany]

I could not agree more with you wonderful post thanks

 

[Canewrap]

My young son usually goes with me, as its safer to have someone along, just in case. But, I can definitely see your point. I've tried to hook up at times with the few relic hunters around here, but our schedules just don't work. Just be sure to tell someone where you going and when to expect you back and to carry a cell phone with a panic button programmed for one touch. Don't forget safety.

 

[jmaryt]

life CAN be stressful,and most people,believe it or not,ARE very busy these days!..enjoy the hobby by yourself if you must,you are NOT being selfish!

(h.h!)
j.t.

 

[Tom-MXT]

Where i detect is in bear country.So i take my best buddy with me over my shoulder.My buddy is an AK.First round is to scare away the bear.if he doesnt run away,i have 29 reasons why he should have. The sows and cubs are due to come out soon.So i keep a watchful eye on my surroundings.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Jeff, I have friends I 'll hunt with sometimes.If I'm going to a park in the bad part of town sometimes four or five of us will explore the park and see if it's worth hunting.I have made calls and sometime my friends are busy and so am I on some days they want to hunt.To hunt with friends is a great way to network we have even kicked the idea around of forming a hunting club.There are times though I like hunting alone my concentration is better and in a good site I don't want to share my potential finds.

 

[Eu_citzen]

To start with there are only 2 MD'ers close here.(me and a pal)
I can understand if he does not want to or does not have time.
Most good sites I keep for myself and my father who does now and then borrow my MD.

I always say that they should tell me when they wanna go out and/or have time.usually plan ahead a bit to make sure it is ok for all.
Regards,
Eu

 

[treasurefiend]

I asked my friends, but they are not interested, until I found a gold ring.... Now they want to go, but they only want to go for a half hour. Its not uncommon for me to stay out for 6 or 7 hours hunting. So I just go by myself.

 

[ROADKING]

I am very lucky my wife loves it and is asking to go all the time the only bad side to this story is it hard to get away some times for your self.

 

[swalter]

Jeff,

I don't expect anyone to go metal detecting with me, its either something you really like, or it isn't - you can't convince someone to like it and want to go. Luckily my 11 year old son will go with me any time and is never in a hurry to leave the site (I usually want to go home before he does). Other times, I am quite happy to go with myself, or bring my dog along - I just tie his leash to my belt loop and off I go. Like me, the dog is just happy to be enjoying the outdoors. One way I find to get in some detecting time is to keep the detector in my trunk, then no matter where I am, I can pull it out and start searching. I find it to be great "alone time", put on the ear phones and get lost in my own adventure.

Scott

 

[Dan-Pa.]

You never had a dedicated good friend partner as if you did you would never make the statement its a hobby to do alone..I had one for 8 years until problems had him cease the hobby and was tough hunting by myself again..Remember safety is a factory as perhaps you can be injured or perhaps attacked while in the field and gee after a long day just nice to share your beverage of your choice with a good friend not to mention sharing expenses with the price of gas in these hard economic times..

 

[Bozack]

I like swinging alone. I interact with people all week, so I'm not a loner. It's just this is the only devoted time I have to myself. My reason is simply therapeutic. You understand.

 

[robert roy]

No....but I admit there are places I'd like to MD and have the added protection of numbers at my side.
Robert R

 

[rmptr]

[quote Bozack]I like swinging alone. I interact with people all week, so I'm not a loner. It's just this is the only devoted time I have to myself. My reason is simply therapeutic. You understand.[/quote]

Yup!

At one time I worked in sales.
Sometimes it was rough.
(Some people should be licensed to go out in public.)

I very much enjoyed the relief of being out on a sports field by myself, or stopping to watch a game, in an adjoining field, if I chose to.

Other times it would be nice to share the fun.
These forums are a great thing for me... Others with similar interests...

MD'ing accommodates all.
HH

 

[Magicman]

Out on my own most of the time, everyone else "next time" But when you find something they get pumped up and promise to go.

 

[DFXED]

I have several friends I go out with and some times it is rough , finding the right time everyone is so busy .. Also we don't always agree on where to go with the limited time we have . I will say going out with others is safer and more fun ,, talking about what we've found .. When we do go out together depending on the area either stick together or spread way out . Some times it is good to go out alone but not always ,, I think a healthy life means you have relationships with other people that have similar beliefs and interest .. If I always did all the calling that wouldn't be to good and would probably stop asking too.......... I hope you can find a someone to go out with that isn't so labor intensive ... DFXED .....