Greenmac
New Member
How far do you guys typically travel to a site to do some metal detecting? And how often?
How far do you typically travel to do MDing?
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stewart73
Forum Supporter
1-2 hours each way.
Crimsomnia
Junior Member
Max. 15 minutes by car. Plenty of interesting sites around so I don't have to go far.
Steffen70
Forum Supporter
That's depends on the potential of the site. Usually I would spend 30 minutes each way, but if the site looks promissing, then I don't mind driving way longer.
In the last case, I allways make sure that I can do a full 8-10 hour hunt. I don't like to spend more time on transport than I can hunt.
Once in a while, I just feel like cruising around relaxing while looking at the artwork mother nature made for us, and then it happens that I carry my detector, just in case I find an interesting spot for a quick hunt. Scouting for new places can be rewarding, but without research, the opposite is more likely
In my experience doing long hunts, and less driving is a great way to increase the small profit we can make.
GL
/Steffen
In the last case, I allways make sure that I can do a full 8-10 hour hunt. I don't like to spend more time on transport than I can hunt.
Once in a while, I just feel like cruising around relaxing while looking at the artwork mother nature made for us, and then it happens that I carry my detector, just in case I find an interesting spot for a quick hunt. Scouting for new places can be rewarding, but without research, the opposite is more likely
In my experience doing long hunts, and less driving is a great way to increase the small profit we can make.
GL
/Steffen
WildDigger
Elite Member
I have traveled 1.5 hours one way to detect.
ks coyote
Super Motivator
Some of my better sites are 1.5 hrs away. Trying to find places closer to home.
DixieLandMan
Elite Member
Been as far as 2 hours and as close as 5 minutes. Depends on what/where I plan on searching.
Depending on the 2 stoplights between me and the beach, as little as 2 minutes and if I go to get the mail as much as an hour and a half (our PO box is about 40 miles from us) to get to the beaches in Destin/Okaloosa area. We get our mail about every 10 - 14 days...
dougj7
Senior Member
the places I detect are mostly within 30 miles from my home.
Briman05
Elite Member
I have only ever detected on the beach so its a 5 minute walk there
Greenmac
New Member
What was the farthest you have gone to get to a site you wanted to MD?
Flush Draw
Elite Member
I have traveled a little over 2 hrs once. Id do it again. Generally inside of 20 miles from home.
I'm thinking of buying a smaller car, one of them roller skates that use hardly any gas.
What has happened is I have cleaned out the close, easy lakes and now I have to range further out. There's somebody east of me who has a water machine and he, she or it is good. Daymn good with their machine. Annoying.
Ditto to the south. Rat bass tid.
Now it's a race and I'll burn gas to win!! Muhuhahaha!!
I hope they wander into one of my areas with bright eyes hoping for Gold and never hear a peep! None for you!! Bahahaha!!
Ahem. Yes I'll drive a ways.
What has happened is I have cleaned out the close, easy lakes and now I have to range further out. There's somebody east of me who has a water machine and he, she or it is good. Daymn good with their machine. Annoying.
Ditto to the south. Rat bass tid.
Now it's a race and I'll burn gas to win!! Muhuhahaha!!
I hope they wander into one of my areas with bright eyes hoping for Gold and never hear a peep! None for you!! Bahahaha!!
Ahem. Yes I'll drive a ways.
Qualitymetaldetectors
Senior Member
I walk around the block to a field at a church that has a carnavial every year, Its a coin haven!
Sonny b
Elite Member
I have traveled as far as Missouri from Central Texas to hang out and hunt with forum members from here but mostly hunt within a 15 mile radius of my house.
Chris Robinson
Senior Member
I live in western Washington and I have gone to eastern Washington to hit some old camp grounds and whatnot so a couple hours away is fine with me..
Mtnmn
Elite Member
I go as far as 75 miles one way, several times a year. If I ever get a gas miser car, then it will be further.
willyeinstien
Elite Member
so far..i've only been willing to drive about 30-40 mins to detect a spot. Living in WI has alot of history so makes it easier ,,I guess!>>I but have been looking into a cpl day small camping trip for spring..
