Our young family has been somewhat 'addicted' to a couple YouTubers who are detectorists (NuggetNoggin and AquaChigger to name two) and my wife and I decided to invest in two detectors for Christmas!
We bought two Bounty Hunter detectors - the Junior Metal Detector (for our kids to share - they are 5 and 8), and a Sharpshooter II (for me). We also invested in a pinpointer (Bounty Hunter's model), a pair of headphones, a Fiskars garden tool, and a carry bag for our gear.
We've been out in two backyards so far and have definitely been "bitten" by the detecting bug. It's unbelievable. While the kids lose interest within an hour or two, I've not been able to come inside until I've been numb from the cold.
Here's a couple shots of our first finds and A pic of the three of us "on the hunt" (attached)
I'm most surprised at the quantity of our finds already! I think I assumed it would take much longer to "find stuff", but was pleasantly surprised to carry in some clad on both days of hunting thus far. I am prepared for this to not be the case on every day of hunting, but it is a fun way to start in the hobby for sure.
I'm looking forward to investing some time and energy into this forum and hopefully making some connections and learning from all of you who have many years of education in a hobby I'm only beginning in!
We bought two Bounty Hunter detectors - the Junior Metal Detector (for our kids to share - they are 5 and 8), and a Sharpshooter II (for me). We also invested in a pinpointer (Bounty Hunter's model), a pair of headphones, a Fiskars garden tool, and a carry bag for our gear.
We've been out in two backyards so far and have definitely been "bitten" by the detecting bug. It's unbelievable. While the kids lose interest within an hour or two, I've not been able to come inside until I've been numb from the cold.
Here's a couple shots of our first finds and A pic of the three of us "on the hunt" (attached)
I'm most surprised at the quantity of our finds already! I think I assumed it would take much longer to "find stuff", but was pleasantly surprised to carry in some clad on both days of hunting thus far. I am prepared for this to not be the case on every day of hunting, but it is a fun way to start in the hobby for sure.
I'm looking forward to investing some time and energy into this forum and hopefully making some connections and learning from all of you who have many years of education in a hobby I'm only beginning in!
aboard!
