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#1 GroovyDad

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Posted 10 September 2018 - 10:08 PM

I just picked up a really nice metal detector at Costco and I was wondering if anyone uses these while out "wandering the west?"  It seems like it would a fun thing to do while out and about, especially near old mine sites and ghost towns. 

 

I know there are a lot of rules/laws regarding metal detecting at certain sites, but I just wanted to reach out and see if there is anyone else using these and, if so, what experiences/finds they may have had.


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Posted 10 September 2018 - 10:47 PM

OK, that was good teaser... Which one did you get at Costco?

 

Never have done it, but, it does seem interesting.


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#3 knoxswift

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Posted 10 September 2018 - 11:16 PM

I have one and use it sometimes. Lots and lots of bottle caps. Every so often I will find a penny or quarter...🤣😆😀
As you have mentioned you must know the rules of the area before use.

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#4 GroovyDad

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Posted 11 September 2018 - 12:21 AM

OK, that was good teaser... Which one did you get at Costco?

 

Never have done it, but, it does seem interesting.

 

My local Costco had the Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300 for $99.  They told me that it was kind of a fluke thing that they even got them in and once they were gone, they were gone for good.


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#5 Alley-Kat

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Posted 11 September 2018 - 01:28 AM

OK, Thanks.

That seems to be one step up from an entry level device.

Good buy. You're right, it's not at my local Costco..


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#6 craig333

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Posted 11 September 2018 - 07:10 PM

I have one taking up closet space. It seemed like a good idea at the time but the bug just never hit me. I have other things to keep me occupied when I'm camping.


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#7 Optimistic Paranoid

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Posted 23 September 2018 - 04:11 PM

FWIW, here's some info I found on a National Forest site:

 

Attached File  Metal Detecting National Forests.pdf   139.32K   2426 downloads


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Posted 23 September 2018 - 08:19 PM

I have a couple, when I do carry one it's usually the Garrett AT since it is waterproof, nothing like a well used swim hole.
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