new guy

[eddiebb]

Hello everyone, my name is Ed and I am new to this site. I do not get to detect as often as I would like, but love it when I do :yes: I have a whites xlt, a Tesoro Cibola, and a Tesoro Tiger shark. I have problems trying to figure out what to detect for, and where to go (many places). I live in upstate NY and am trying to get my 13yr old and 8yr old daughters into the hobby. I look forward to posting pictures of some of my finds(so I can find out what they are) and getting to know all of you. Thank you :grin:

[Ill Digger]

Hey eddiebb :groovy:
Welcome to the forum from the cornfields of Illinois! :grin:
Glad you found us here at American Detectorist! thumbsup01
You're in a great part of the country for some outstanding and potentially very old finds! :envious: :envious:
GL & HH :grin:

[eddiebb]

Thank you, I am actually about 10 miles from Canada :)

[Tony Two-Cent]

Welcome to the forum, Ed! Glad to have you here! We would love to see some of your finds. My 11-year-old daughter seems to be moderately interested in metal detecting. I don't force it on her, but sometimes she asks to tag along.

Good luck and happy hunting!

[POKIE73]

welcome to this forum i too have a xlt it is a great detector i now have a e trac so my youngest son uses the xlt we also got his son joey into the hobby once they find there first coin they will love it good luck dennis

[aloldstuff]

Ed, welcome from western MA. Glad you found us here and am looking forward to some pictures of your finds. We have a lot on knowledge on this forum so I am sure someone will identify your finds.

[CODY]

Welcome from Mississippi! Looking forward to your finds and post.

[randy]

Welcome from Chester County, PA.

[Fire Fighter 43]

Welcome to the forum Ed from SE Wisconsin.

[del]

hello Ed , welcome to American Detectorist . theres a few members from upstate NY. its a great area with lots of early history.

Dan

[OxShoeDrew]

Hi Ed, what is your favorite find? Give that 8 year old an etrac with a large coil lol
Welcome from the nutmeg state.

[Mudder]

Welcome from Southern Mississippi, home of rain and lots of mud. >:\

[eddiebb]

favorite find so far is a coin I need identified and will be posting a pic on here soon...I believe the date is 1782...on the front it says Brittans rejoice your king restored...and on the other side it says Docto.....something...I need to post the pics...its a large coin...about the size of a 50 cent pice or so and really thick...details are pretty good so I am sure you guys can let me know what it is....

[jkress]

Welcome to the forum eddiebb. It's great to have you here with us. :clapping:
The 1782 coin is a nice one. :smitten:

[Lowjiber]

Welcome from southern Nevada, Ed. :)

[tanacat]

Welcome from Kentucky! :groovy:

I'm with you about not getting to detect as often as would like :yes:

I have 2 kids I'm hoping will get into the hobby. 4 yr and 6 yr old boys- so far it's my 4 yr old enjoys enough I plan to buy him detector for 5th b-day. It's nice to have a hunting buddy (adventure buddy)!

Good luck with your kids too lol

[MassDirtFisher]

Welcome to the forum , from Western Massachusetts , Happy Hunting!!