When I was a kid I learned to check grassy areas like parks and wide grassy boulevards near bars on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Drunk people often end up in the grass and they lose things out of their pockets. Didn’t even need a metal detector lol
Vacant lots abound in cities where old abandoned houses were demolished. This has been my best source of good finds. Also, the yard sales tip works for me, too.
Great information. We're definitely on the same wavelength on everything. Another thing to add to the garage sales is estate sales. They're amazing for permissions. Most of the time, the family is getting rid of the house and they don't care if you go around and dig holes in the yard. I get more Yes's than No's from them. The problem is asking as estate sale that the family is at, not run by an estate sale company. They won't know if the owner will give you permission and won't ask the home owner for you. I usually go with the tactic of saying "Hey, I do metal detecting as a hobby and would love to help you find anything precious that was lost before you get rid of the house". Almost always they say that nothing was lost, but sure go ahead and detect if you want. Almost always you have to be willing to do it while the sale is open , because they want to have the sale and leave, not stay around and watch over you. Sometimes they'll give me another time to stop by when they're going to be back at the house. HH Matt
Great list. lots of good ideas .Here schools are all fenced in, and I might become gator chow in the water ways of my area. but this gets the brain working on more out of the box places to hit.
I have had trouble looking around carwashes. Had one old lady get mad because I picked up a penny lying on the ground. So I gave her the damn penny. At another carwash I was walking through the vacuum area on my way to a store and saw a few coins and had police come up asking me about break ins. Yes they tried to accuse an old lady of burglarizing a car wash. I have no idea how to burglar a place! In the few minutes I was there a group of 6 police officers were asking me about break ins. It was insulting and ridiculous. It's not like the area is hidden. I was right out in the open and I never go near any of the vacuums or anything people put money in. The car wash was closed and it was early in the night. And I pick up any trash and put it in the garbage cans.
Great information , I live deep in the hills of Vermont,it's very difficult to find good spots that haven't been completely pounded, I still find some cool stuff hidden in the hollows, but without a good permissions, I have to hike way out in the hills... permissions are everything, and yes I stop at every old home yard sale I can ,buy something then ask for permission,,I also do carpentry on old houses and ask and offer up all finds to the land owner.
Yep found a 500 ring my last hunt of 2022 on soccer field but it was right in center were game starts. Live in the country where there are even less sites. Found several of you ideas helpful
Next to mailboxes.
When I was a kid I learned to check grassy areas like parks and wide grassy boulevards near bars on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Drunk people often end up in the grass and they lose things out of their pockets. Didn’t even need a metal detector lol
I hunt a lot of soccer fields in my area, most of my success comes from them, I found a huge platium ring 6 inches down on the sideline.
I’ve dug as much as 400 dollars in change in a year.
Vacant lots abound in cities where old abandoned houses were demolished. This has been my best source of good finds. Also, the yard sales tip works for me, too.
thats an 1884 treadle base singer sewing machine in the background with a spinning wheel out of view of the camera.
Great information. We're definitely on the same wavelength on everything. Another thing to add to the garage sales is estate sales. They're amazing for permissions. Most of the time, the family is getting rid of the house and they don't care if you go around and dig holes in the yard. I get more Yes's than No's from them. The problem is asking as estate sale that the family is at, not run by an estate sale company. They won't know if the owner will give you permission and won't ask the home owner for you. I usually go with the tactic of saying "Hey, I do metal detecting as a hobby and would love to help you find anything precious that was lost before you get rid of the house". Almost always they say that nothing was lost, but sure go ahead and detect if you want. Almost always you have to be willing to do it while the sale is open , because they want to have the sale and leave, not stay around and watch over you. Sometimes they'll give me another time to stop by when they're going to be back at the house. HH Matt
I asked at a yard sale once. Got the yes, but I stupidly said "I will not leave holes". Was shut down immediately. 😢
Try your local fair grounds 👍🏻
Our town had a tornado decades ago. I always wonder how many vauables are in the area.
Good info. Thanks. I hope you begin to feel the best you have felt in years.
Great list. lots of good ideas .Here schools are all fenced in, and I might become gator chow in the water ways of my area. but this gets the brain working on more out of the box places to hit.
Good luck out there from Lancashire England. Within sight of 1000 subscribers. Best wishes.
I have had trouble looking around carwashes. Had one old lady get mad because I picked up a penny lying on the ground. So I gave her the damn penny. At another carwash I was walking through the vacuum area on my way to a store and saw a few coins and had police come up asking me about break ins. Yes they tried to accuse an old lady of burglarizing a car wash. I have no idea how to burglar a place! In the few minutes I was there a group of 6 police officers were asking me about break ins. It was insulting and ridiculous. It's not like the area is hidden. I was right out in the open and I never go near any of the vacuums or anything people put money in. The car wash was closed and it was early in the night. And I pick up any trash and put it in the garbage cans.
Great information , I live deep in the hills of Vermont,it's very difficult to find good spots that haven't been completely pounded, I still find some cool stuff hidden in the hollows, but without a good permissions, I have to hike way out in the hills... permissions are everything, and yes I stop at every old home yard sale I can ,buy something then ask for permission,,I also do carpentry on old houses and ask and offer up all finds to the land owner.
Great ideas. I have found good locations by looking for old homes that are vacant or for sale with no one living in them.
You have given me a few great ideas.
Absolutely great advice.
Yep found a 500 ring my last hunt of 2022 on soccer field but it was right in center were game starts. Live in the country where there are even less sites. Found several of you ideas helpful
Thank you ….great ideas!