Whats your Turf of choice?

[SK8CRIMINAL]

i'm relatively new to metal detecting, i work down by the beach, therefore, thats what i frequent. Aside from that, never really tested different terrain, i.e. grass,backyards,forest etc. i guess my question is: are they just as plentiful in finding treasures (as is the beach?)

 

[MissSpark]

It depends on the detector you have in your possession. Is it a water detector? If so, stick to the beach. That is where is will perform to its greatest of potential. I like the wet and the dry. Granted there are more goodies in the water than up on the beach.

Good luck! HH!

Jesse

 

[SK8CRIMINAL]

just came back from the park down the street, hunted the grass where all the kids hang out. got several detections & got tired of digging in the grass. not so exciting. will definitely stick to the beach! my detector doesn't go in the wet, my hunting buddie has 3 that'll work the wet. i just borrow his. thanks for the 411.

 

[Maui Mike]

sand, wet and dry... maybe because i live Maui.. good luck!!

 

[Lou from downunder]

Here in Oz, for me personally, water.

Why?

Cause its more fun!

Last weekend, total approx. 10 hours detecting. 2 hours water, result apart from junk?
One $2 coin and one elephant pendant, unstamped, might be silver, high tone on the excal.
Compared to $88 in coins on land.

Which do I prefer?

Land pays for the petrol used plus some.
Waters where the funs at.
In my opinion only!

Cheers Lou.

 

[treasurefiend]

The beach definitely has more gold drops. I spend most of my time out in the woods and in parks, and just a little time at the beach. I have found 2 gold rings and a 22" 925 necklace though... But you could potentially find that 1 day at a beach, then do it again week after week. Parks and woods have older stuff the deeper you dig. Look below, 99% of my stuff wasn't found at a beach. But I am gearing up to hit the beaches more frequently. I want more shiny treasure!!!