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KarbKarb Posts: 557 ✭✭✭
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Well, I have been wanting to do this my whole life (all 29 years) and I finally decided to give it a go. I purchased a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV which I know isn't very good at all but I figured I should start out small and see where it takes me. I live in ND where there are alot of old old farmsteads so I thought it would be neat to see what's out there. Hopefully Spring will come early and I can get out there and start digging. I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts and their finds. Wish me luck
Robert

Hoarding silver and collecting history

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  • ROCKETMANROCKETMAN Posts: 200 ✭
    Welcome Robert! Just wanted to let u know that I'm fairly new myself (9 months) to this hobby and I also started with the Bounty Hunter IV. I have to disagree with your opinion of the BH! You need to be confident in your detector and I'm here to tell you it is a very good detector!!! I've been quite successful with its performance as I have found coins, silver, rings, gold, pull tabs, pull tabs, pull tabs, etc!!! It is a great starter. Turn on and go! Pretty simple and very effective! I'm sure you will do very well!! So get out and dig! Keep us posted of your findings! This is a great forum and plenty of old pro's who know it all when it comes to MDing!!! Rich
  • millenniummillennium Posts: 3,305
    Welcome!.....Don't be afraid to dig a lot of trash..we all have. (Until you master your machine, anyway....which after 9 yreas on the gti I'm still learning image )
    My Coin Find Videos
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome to the forum Robert... good luck... Cheers, RickO
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 44,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It's a great hobby. Frustrating at times, but well worth the time and effort. Enjoy it, and keep us posted on what you find.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • KarbKarb Posts: 557 ✭✭✭
    Thanks, it should be fun
    Robert

    Hoarding silver and collecting history
  • DUBBADUBBA Posts: 935
    hi karb...welcome to the hobby, it's great...good luck and hh
    "see ya at the beach"
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  • BentForkBentFork Posts: 829
    Welcome aboard!
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  • metaldetectinghoundmetaldetectinghound Posts: 219 ✭✭✭
    Hello Robert. Welcome to the site. I started detecting 12 years ago with a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV and I am absolutely pleased with it. The first 7 years I was detecting, I actully wore out three mchines, because I was going 2-4 times a day, every day. Some days I was spending 10-12 hours in the field each day.A new one was sent to me by Bounty hunter each time I send one in for repair. I still use the Bounty Hunter Tracker IV today. I have totalled over $3,700.00 in coins in twelve years. That amount does not include any of the rings and other pictures of jewelry I have found during that time abd listed some of them here. It is a dependable machine and should do well for you.
    Good Luck....Ken...The MDH
  • demodiggerdemodigger Posts: 1,012 ✭
    my 2 bits: its not the detector, but the techniques used that matters. you'll discover those in time.
  • crispycrispy Posts: 792 ✭✭✭


    << <i>my 2 bits: its not the detector, but the techniques used that matters. you'll discover those in time. >>




    This couldn't be truer. Almost any detector in the hands of someone who is patient and willing to learn can be a rewarding experience. Have fun with it, post any questions that you may have and lastly, welcome!


    Crispy
    "to you, a hero is some kind of weird sandwich..."
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