Tag: first Gold
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SEOMDC Amhurst Island Beach Hunt
SEOMDC 2nd Annual Hunt Of 2023 The members of the Southeastern Ontario Metal Detecting Club (SEOMDC) were buzzing with excitement as they embarked on their second annual group hunt of 2023. This time, they decided to venture to Amherst Island, a picturesque location known for its stunning beach. However, instead of our usual choice of…
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First Year Loonie.
1987 Loonie 1987 was the first year on the Canadian $1 coin. I was 10 years old and I remember holding several lemonade stands on my parents front lawn with my sister during that summer. I also remember getting handfuls on loonies from neighbours, people running for exercise, and people that just loved supporting kids…
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Successful Ring Recovery (Prince Edward County – Ontario)
On Thursday June 8th 2023 I received A text message from a Paul Davenport. Paul was in distress because his mother-in-law had just dropped a ring through a brand new deck that Paul had just built her. Mr. Davenport had explained to me that the ring was very sentimental to his mother-in-law and was…
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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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Public Beach First Gold Of 2023
On Friday May 12 after getting my son off to daycare. My partner was just getting off working night shift and I knew she would need some quiet in the house, so of course my first plan of action was to give her the quiet peaceful rest she deserved. Well what better time for some…
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Midway Through The 2023 Detecting Season. Well as we know from my previous posts. This year (year 2 ) of metal Detecting I had decided to move from Minelab products and get into the Nokta products. Late last season in 2022 I purchased a Nokta Legend at their sale price which ended up being a…
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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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Back To The Drawing Board, Reading An Area Before you Start To Swing Your Coil
After my latest outing to Coburg Beach, I believed that more research is needed on “ the signs & what to look for “ when you are planning a trip to a new location. Being efficient and making the most of your time is imperative when heading out for any dig. Recently, from when I…
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