My older brother Torpedo has been interested in MDing for about 15 years, although only going a few times each year. I remember going with him and I would help dig up his finds, and sometimes we would take turns. The past 7 years we didn't go out much, maybe once or twice.

Then, in early 2017, we were watching unrelated videos on YouTube, and we came across some MDing videos. Remembering what fun it was, we searched for metal detecting videos and quickly came across NuggetNoggin. My brother surprised me & my sister with a Bounty Hunter Junior to share for our birthdays, and another detector for Christmas that year (2017). I haven't found anything very spectacular yet, but I really enjoy spending time with my family.

So, how did you get started in MDing?

About when I was 8 I started when I got a Bounty Hunter Tracker 4 for Christmas.

Of course, my story is similar to yours, Wolfie, but I'll share it anyway.

I wasn't too much more than passingly interested in the hobby of metal detecting until the autumn of 2016.

That's when my two brothers, Torpedo and Wolf-Dog, showed me the NuggetNoggin videos they'd come across. At first, I saw them only as amusing, for I could not understand what was quite so exciting about finding a button in the dirt. However, the more we watched, the more intrigued we became; and before long, we could not wait until the ground thawed so that we could try out our new hobby! By continuing to watch NuggetNoggin through the winter, I learned much of what I would need to know even before I started detecting, including the fact that not every "beep" meant treasure.

I love the thrill of hearing that solid coin signal on my Ace 250, or of digging a plug, eager to discover what's waiting beneath the ground. My two brothers and I enjoy detecting as a team, and I thank the Lord for the fun times the the three of us have together, swinging our detectors & exploring His creation!