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2023 Metal Detecting Adventures In the 1000 Island’s (PART 1)

We are now getting to the end of May 2023, the weather has started getting nicer, & the bugs have started getting worse for the season. That’s right, it’s black fly season, I have witnessed the clubs social media page taking a lull in activity. From the start of spring until about the 15th of…
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Becoming a part of the worlds largest Ring Finder community .

Last year in 2022 I had applied to become what is known as “The Ring Finders” This is an online worldwide list of Metal detectorists put together by the name of Chris Turner and designed to help people find their lost valuables around the globe, such as wedding rings and other valuable items. When I…
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The Beginning Of The 2023 Season Welcome to my page about metal detecting. If you have been following my stories in 2022 then this is just a continuation about my adventures of becoming a metal detectorist, However if your new to my page then a brief history of myself, this blog, and why I…
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Inaugural Year Is Complete

Well I had a pretty interesting inaugural detecting season. I fell onto this hobby by pure coincidence back in June of 2022. if I’m to be honest. I didn’t buy my first detector with the intent that this hobby was going to be my next passionate hobby. Anyone that knows me or has met me,…
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Turns Out My Season was Far From Over 2022

Back In mid September 2022 I ended writing my last story about a hunt I did in Oshawa Ontario. It ended up being a very successful hunt indeed. Well it’s Now November 10th 2022 and the last month and a half has been full of adventures and excitement for me within this awesome hobby. First.…
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Putting My Newfound Knowledge To The Test

So after doing a lot of research on the subject of Dirt digging, and writing my thoughts, Ideas, and experiences down in this book, it’s time to put my knowledge, equipment, & skills to the test. On my last excursion to Cobourg beach in southern Ontario (Lake Ontario) Where I spent 6 hours beach combing.…
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A Couple Bonus Little Hunts For Me

On Thursday September the 15th just a couple days before I go on my big planned hunt to Oshawa public beach I was told by my partner Erin, that she is going to Smiths Falls for lunch and If I’d like to come then she also threw into the mix that she would be ok…
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The 5 Essential Must Haves For Metal Detecting

5 “Must Have” Essential Tools Needed For Metal Detecting If you are looking to start this new hobby, it can be pretty overwhelming trying to figure out all of the things you will need in order to get started. Many people think that once they have a metal detector then that’s it, they are ready…
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Determining Targets Before You Dig. With the Vanquish 540

So I’ve begged the question since I started metal detecting and finding targets. How do I know what lies beneath before I dig? And what do all these setting mean on my machine? Well, first things first. If your just starting this hobby like I was, then it can be very difficult to know what…
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Getting Down & Dirty

I’ve been writing a lot about detecting Ontario beaches lately, but it’s not the only detecting I’ve been doing. I also like to go to some local ball diamonds /parks/& playgrounds. I do like the beach because it can be some easy digging, however when going to a beach there is a bit more planning…