sennomo
New Member
Greetings, all!
Not only am I new to this forum, but I have never used a metal detector. I am hoping to find some advice here regarding how to go about buying and using a metal detector. My purpose is rather specific and perhaps boring to a dedicated hobbyist: I am planning to rehabilitate a meadow.
I recently acquired a large plot of land that decades ago was used for mink farming. After the mink farm shut down, nobody maintained the property. So, it is still littered with cages, vehicle parts, and who knows what. I can't safely run equipment (mowers, tillers, etc.) over the weeds due to all this lurking metal.
Moreover, I know from deed records that there used to be some kind of pumphouse on the property, but I didn't see anything when I was there. If some part of the old pumphouse remains (even just a pipe in the ground), it might save me the trouble of digging a whole new well.
In short, I want to scour the property for hidden metal litter and maybe the remnants of an old well. I would appreciate any suggestions about what type of detector I should buy and how to use it.
Thanks!
Senny
Not only am I new to this forum, but I have never used a metal detector. I am hoping to find some advice here regarding how to go about buying and using a metal detector. My purpose is rather specific and perhaps boring to a dedicated hobbyist: I am planning to rehabilitate a meadow.
I recently acquired a large plot of land that decades ago was used for mink farming. After the mink farm shut down, nobody maintained the property. So, it is still littered with cages, vehicle parts, and who knows what. I can't safely run equipment (mowers, tillers, etc.) over the weeds due to all this lurking metal.
Moreover, I know from deed records that there used to be some kind of pumphouse on the property, but I didn't see anything when I was there. If some part of the old pumphouse remains (even just a pipe in the ground), it might save me the trouble of digging a whole new well.
In short, I want to scour the property for hidden metal litter and maybe the remnants of an old well. I would appreciate any suggestions about what type of detector I should buy and how to use it.
Thanks!
Senny