need tips on hunting 300 acre site along river north of Atlanta

[riverguy]

Hi,

Need to know how to work this land. I am selling my Fisher Gold Bug (it was great when I was looking for gold in small streams in N. Georgia). But finding access to those gold bearing streams is not easy any more, too many new developments.

I am going to buy an ID Excel or ID Edge. I decided to stick with Fisher because I know how good the Gold Bug was for nugget prospecting and I never had a problem with the unit.

So here is the description of the area that I plan to hunt for old coins and relics. It is about 300 acres along the Chattahoochee river in (north of Atlanta) and it is virtually untouched. The history is woodland, a little farmland (30 acres), before that it was the federal side of the river in the 1800

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

People usually congregate along small streams for the use of water ,
If you can find any kind of old structures around water It could hold items of interest.
Old paths and trails with encampments might hold interesting finds.
If you can check with the historical society of past habitation in the area that could be another key.

 

[sqwaby]

Look for plants or trees that are not indigenous to the area, that seem out of place. Anything people might have brought in from other areas to plant around their home or farm which is no longer visible. Look for patterns in the trees(rows, etc), maybe there was an orchard on an old farm. Depressions in the ground, where the surrounding area is flat could be a buried well or a old cistern(be careful not to fall in).These are some things I look for when I search for old plantations homes. If the area is remote get a hunting buddy for safety.

 

[slowmotion]

Hi John;
300 acre ? My advice, GET HELP!!
Wish it was me with that problem.
I hope you are young enough.
Willard in Spokane.