New to the hobby.

[I am Viking]

Hi everyone, I am a beginner but I hope to learn more about this new experience. I was looking for a good hobby that would be great fun, and get me out of the house.

[aloldstuff]

Welcome from western MA. First off...thank you for your service and congrats on your retirement. What branch of the service? We have some very knowledgeable members here with years of metal detecting experience and they are more than willing to share their expertise. What type of machine are you swinging?

Looking forward to your participation on the forum.

Al

[Tony Two-Cent]

Welcome from Illinois! :waving:

Metal detecting is a lot like fishing, it takes a lot of patience and perseverance. If you do your research and keep at it, sooner of later you will catch the big one. :thumbsup02:

[Full Metal Digger]

Welcome to the forum. I am also retired USAF (24 years). You're in some good detecting country down there in Meridian! Looking forward to seeing your finds. There is lots of good folks and advice on this forum. Best wishes and Happy Hunting, Dave.

[Ken C]

Welcome to the forum from New Jersey!

[Ill Digger]

Hey Viking! :peace:
Welcome to the forum from northern Illinois!
I on the other hand am not retired..... and don't have enough detecting time to please my addiction! :envious:

[Ken C]

don't have enough detecting time to please my addiction! :envious:

Ain't that the truth!! lol

[del]

Welcome to the forum Viking , metal detecting will certainly get you out of the house and some exercise .:yes: Feel free to ask questions , there are many helpful an experienced hobbyists here .

Dan

[leslie(nova scotia)]

Welcome to the forum and looking forward to reading about your adventures. A big hello from Nova Scotia!

[I am Viking]

Thank you all for the warm welcomes. I purchased a Bounty Hunter Quick Silver to start out, but yesterday I gave that detector to my wife, so she can also detect with me, plus my new Garrett ACE 400 arrived yesterday. Now we both can get out of the house and enjoy this new hobby. This will be great for our general health and well being.

[Digger_O'Dell]

Welcome from Wisconsin! I'm sure you will have a lot of fun with your new hobby.


Thank you all for the warm welcomes. I purchased a Bounty Hunter Quick Silver to start out, but yesterday I gave that detector to my wife, so she can also detect with me, plus my new Garrett ACE 400 arrived yesterday. Now we both can get out of the house and enjoy this new hobby. This will be great for our general health and well being.

Just hope the wife gets as good or better finds than you, or your well being my be in jeopardy! :hystericallaugh:

[I am Viking]

Isn't that the truth, thanks for the welcome. I hope my wife finds this a great adventure with lots of neat finds.