traderted50
New member
Hello to all......I am new to this forum, metal detecting and treasure hunting. I recently purchased a Bounty Hunter Fortune Hunter. If you have any input on this particular model, tips, tricks or whatever I would appreciate them. I also just bought an American Hawk Deep Sea (HP1029) on e-bay new for $100. I am starting this as a hobby and hoping to eventually move into the field on a full time basis. I have been out of work for over twenty months, since my company closed operations here in Southern California and moved to Georgia. I was a production supervisor for eleven years. I am starting to think that no matter what anyone says, there is still age discrimination out there. I've worked since I was twelve and never been out of work for more than a week or so.....Twenty months is unbelievable. I am fifty eight. I don't expect to get rich but maybe turn some supplemental income to offset expenses until I can find a "REAL" job. I live in Southern California and I know there are some fairly good sites locally, not to mention the beaches. I live about eighty miles from the nearest beach and am closer to the deserts. Anyway....Any advice, information or help you could render would be appreciated. From what I've read, I must be pretty lucky. Even though it is raining here the temperature has been in the fifties, sixties and even the eighties in the last month. I grew up in the Midwest so I know what it is like to be snow bound.........I'm a Vietnam vet, like to hear from other vets regardless of which war or conflict you were in......Thanks TraderTed ......
