Question regarding detecting location
InternetJunky
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Would forest preserves be considered a good place to go metal detecting? The way I look at it, the area has been around for who knows how long, and isn't disturbed by the public too much. I understand areas that are constintly grazed by the public are good for jewelry, etc. But I'd like to find coins that I wouldn't be able to already find in my pocket lol. Just looking for some opinions. I just purchased the Garrett ACE 250 recently, now I'm just waiting for the 7 months of Chicago winter to be over so the ground is thawed. Thanks for any input!
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Story about metal detecting
Go out to Rockford Ill. Specifically, Cherry Valley. Google the 5000 block of Rotary Road, cherry Valley Ill 61016. Probably only 1.5 hour away. You should see the Road - Rockford Rotary Forest Preserve. Bingo - Forest Reserve, just like you wanted!
The place was an old Boy Scout/Rotary Camp in the 1930s through 1950s. I lived very nearby when I was a kid. There was a pool with a poolhouse/changing room. The pool has since been filled in from what I can tell, but if you look closely you can still see the location (east of the Rd) in the open glen amidst the woods. Think of all the coins that spilled out of the pockets of those hyperactive 11 year old boys changing into their swim trunks to go in the pool or the nearby river!
I used to pull out depression glass from the dump and give it to my mom.
In fact, this picture looks like the draw where the dump was:
http://www.wcfpd.org/Preserves/RockRotary.cfm
another pic of the draw:
http://www.kishwild.com/illinois/winnebago/rotaryroad/RR7.php
The pool was in an open meadow between the draw and the hill.
Ah, the treasure hunting days of youth...
Good luck, please respect the place, and let me know what you find - I would love to hear about it!
i normally go to public parks or parks that have public beaches.
in general, if i am not sure it is alright, i do not goto that area.
I knew it would happen.