Help Please

[huntn_relics]

Hello all,

My name Jason and I live in Virginia, the southwest part of Va. I am new to this forum and fairly new to metal detecting. I am trying to find any information that I can on where to go to relic hunt with a group so I can learn some tricks of the trade. I watched the show on the Travel Channel about cash and treasures and Larry hunting on the Potomic but I have had no Luck with that site, I could not even get signed up for it, had all kinds of trouble. Anyway if any could and would please help me anyway they could I would more than be thankful. To me who I can contact or where to go to find the information, where to go, just anything. I hope to hear for someone soon.

Thanks a bunch
Jason

 

[OldeTymer]

Jason,

See if you can find a local club in your area. Perhaps you could team up with someone local that might be willing to show you the ropes. Go to the local library for research on any Civil War activity in your area. Try to locate various sites on modern maps, and then go out and contact the land owner to see if you can get permission to go on their land to search for artifacts. Pick up a copy of "Finding Civil War Campsites In Rural Areas" by David Poche. Check with David at Dixie Metal Detectors, a FindMall sponsor. He had some copies available not too long ago. Read books written on the local history of the area that you want to hunt. There is a wealth of information available on the Internet as well. Do a Google search on you county history. You should find enough to get you started.

Hope this helps, and welcome to the forums. There are a lot of very knowledgeable folks here that will answer your questions.

Good hunting,
OldeTymer

 

[huntn_relics]

Thank you OldeTymer of the information and I will be sure to hit the libabary, that is about the only thing I have not done yet. Thanks again!

 

[manganos]

Hey there fellow Virginian I'm over in Dinwiddie County. What County are you in? There was plent of action out your way as well. Why don't you start by going online to the virginia historical society website. They have online maps county by county and list all types of info including the location of "earthworks" and battles. I've also had the great luck of meeting someone local who showed me the "intro" the relic hunting in my area. He knows who he is(Thanks!!!). What type of machine are you using? I've only owned one ( my Minelab Explorer) but I've heard great things abotu DMC IIb's and the such. I started out hitting some local kiddie parks to learn my detector. It was easier to learn while digging in sand Good luck and if you need anything don't hesitate to Private Msg. me.

Chris

 

[huntn_relics]

Thanks manganos for the info. Great info as far as for starting by going on line to the Virginia historical society website. Had no idea it even existed. I live in South West Virginia in Russell County, not sure if a whole lot of fighting and stuff really happened in this area. I know there a a lot of old forts and things but as far as civil war stuff I am still hunting for that information. I am using a White's DFX. I think it is a little more machine that I am going to be able to learn with all this discrimination and etc but so far I like it. Found about $5 or $6 of change on two trips so not too bad. Thanks for all the advice it is all welcome.

Jason