Welcome to the blog. My name is Ace or as some may know me on YouTube - Swing4TheRing. I aim to help both the would-be pirate as well as the everyday treasure hunter who has an interest in the hobby of metal detecting. Who’s ready to get dirty?
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If you are looking to give competitive metal detecting a try, look no further because a seeded hunt is for you! In this post, I cover all the details about a seeded hunt, what you may find by participating in one, and even give a few tips to help you be more successful during your hunt.
When someone chooses to start a hobby, they usually don’t weigh their options when it comes to the investment needed to begin the hobby versus the monetary return they’ll get from doing the hobby. But metal detecting is an exception when it comes to hobbies and that is because the items you find literally do pay you! So with that in mind, is metal detecting worth it? Find out just how rewarding it can be in this blog post.
Ever wonder how to recover your metal detecting targets cleanly so that you keep lawns looking pristine and without a trace that you had dug a hole? This step-by-step approach on cutting a perfect plug when you are digging and recovering your target while metal detecting is for you.
Inevitably, once you find treasure, a special coin, or that unique relic and even better yet… ALL of the above, you’ll want somewhere to safely keep and display it. Depending on how much space you want to dedicate for this purpose, your needs may differ, but I’ve included 7 easy ways to display and show off your metal detecting treasure!
Metal Detecting is a wonderful hobby that opens up a world of adventure which means finding a wide variety of items. See if you can check off some of your own items that I list in this blog post that are both common and not so common, then go out and find what you haven’t checked off!
Metal detecting often brings about many questions; both from onlookers to the detectorist. Many of those questions come in the form of history and the story behind each artifact, not to mention what also was taking place in the area at the time and who had been there. In this guest written article, those thoughts are brought to life through the vivid storytelling of a detectorist.
There is no doubt that the longer you stick with the hobby of metal detecting, at some point your coil will come across a gun of some sort. Depending on the various gun types out there and where it was found, it is important to know what to do with it, especially when it comes to the safety of others around you as well as yourself.
For the treasure hunter in all of us, searching for and watching good or entertaining metal detecting videos is a treasure hunt in itself. In this edition of the Metal Detecting Life, I’ll go thru some of my favorite metal detecting videos and channels throughout both social and mainstream media so that you always will have something to watch in case you have the metal detecting blues.
Joining a metal detecting club either locally or online can offer many benefits and lead to an increase in the amount of treasure you find as well as your enjoyment you may get from metal detecting and treasure hunting. If you didn’t even know metal detecting clubs existed, find out how and where to join one in this blog post.
Need some ideas on where to start metal detecting and looking for treasure? In this blog, I’ve listed the TOP 10 places you can start looking for treasure RIGHT NOW! What are you waiting for?
Inside this edition, you’ll find an extended list of essential gear you’ll want to consider before you become a metal detectorist as I’ve listed various pros and cons for each item.
Become a good steward of the hobby and learn the proper etiquettes, laws, and regulations of metal detecting.
