Detector-Junky
Junior Member
Howdy All,
Brand new to the forum but not to detecting. Occasionally since the 70's, yikes, and regularly since I inherited my dad's detector when he passed.
I agree that this hobby has a high turnover, discouragement it's greatest culprit. I've listed a couple of my self-helps the get me through those lean times, which believe me, are many.
I live in the great Northeast where my detector is replaced by a snow shovel for longer than I'd like. During this detecting down time I am an avid reader so this may come easier for me than others but... read. There are some great TH'ng books out there, the authors are professionals in every way. Some, Charles Garrett comes to mind, have made quite the living from our hobby. Their methods are tried and true. Read once, read twice, and follow their advice. You can generally ignore the copyright dates, the technology changes but not the techniques. Some highly recommended books were written 30 plus years ago. On the flip side, don't let those wonderful, gold coin filled photos get to you. they are published for a reason. Who wants to see a handful of pull tabs. Heck, I'd love to have my dirt filled fingernails wrapped around those coins but lets face it, if Corona caps were valuable I'd be retired!
Second is my answer to those clads we've all come to know and love. At the beginning of my detecting season I set myself a simple goal to update, upgrade or get something new. Nothing necessarily fancy. Maybe that new digging tool, detector case, new coil or cover, etc. My clads go into my wish tin. If you detect regularly you'd be surprised how quickly those pesky critters can add up and the hobby pays for itself... sort of.
Well, for now I'll say to keep a stiff upper lip, be persistent and that find will come. I'm still waiting for mine
Good luck and happy hunting
Garrett AT Pro, Ace 250 and Tesoro Inca
Brand new to the forum but not to detecting. Occasionally since the 70's, yikes, and regularly since I inherited my dad's detector when he passed.
I agree that this hobby has a high turnover, discouragement it's greatest culprit. I've listed a couple of my self-helps the get me through those lean times, which believe me, are many.
I live in the great Northeast where my detector is replaced by a snow shovel for longer than I'd like. During this detecting down time I am an avid reader so this may come easier for me than others but... read. There are some great TH'ng books out there, the authors are professionals in every way. Some, Charles Garrett comes to mind, have made quite the living from our hobby. Their methods are tried and true. Read once, read twice, and follow their advice. You can generally ignore the copyright dates, the technology changes but not the techniques. Some highly recommended books were written 30 plus years ago. On the flip side, don't let those wonderful, gold coin filled photos get to you. they are published for a reason. Who wants to see a handful of pull tabs. Heck, I'd love to have my dirt filled fingernails wrapped around those coins but lets face it, if Corona caps were valuable I'd be retired!
Second is my answer to those clads we've all come to know and love. At the beginning of my detecting season I set myself a simple goal to update, upgrade or get something new. Nothing necessarily fancy. Maybe that new digging tool, detector case, new coil or cover, etc. My clads go into my wish tin. If you detect regularly you'd be surprised how quickly those pesky critters can add up and the hobby pays for itself... sort of.
Well, for now I'll say to keep a stiff upper lip, be persistent and that find will come. I'm still waiting for mine
Good luck and happy hunting
Garrett AT Pro, Ace 250 and Tesoro Inca
aboard!
