my stepdad was shocked at the things i found in our backyard! he thought id find a couple cool things but he never thought I'd find so many coins and stuff. Found like 3 wheaties (i guess that is what you all call them?).
He didnt understand that its not smart to rinse them off with water and scrub it with a toothbrush? (not entirely sure, but thats what we did).
To be honest though, it's the first "hobby" that doesn't involve a sport or a video game that I find interesting.. and could go do it for hours everyday. We saw a few elderly gentlemen doing the same thing at a park we went to, and they seemed genuinely happy to see someone of my age (21) that was as passionate about it as they were haha.
A lot of my friends think its corny, but to me it's all about the thrill of the hunt, you never know what you will find. I'm still looking for someone that would be interested in talking to me on a more personal level in regards to some questions I have (being a newbie and all).
Like, I dug up a lot of things regarded as "iron" and they were all nails so I got discouraged and turned that setting off. Also I don't understand why certain like old soda cans, will give off readings that fit into like 4 different categories before I dig it up.
(I have the bounty hunter platinum, which I've read a lot of people don't like.. but being a beginner I don't think I should nit-pick things like that)