Metal Detecting For A Living

Five high end metal detectors.

Metal detecting for a living.

Most of them carry metal detectors under 300. Using a metal detector in national parks national historical sites national monuments national recreational areas native american lands or on archaeological sites is strictly prohibited according to metal detecting hobby talk. High end metal detectors are advantageous because although they cost more they save you time and make the time you spend as a historian archaeologist or treasure hunter more profitable. In the united states the best states to metal detect for gold include arizona nevada california idaho and oregon although nearly all of the western states have some detectable sized gold if you know where to look.

People in this hobby who are the most successful tend to be the ones that have the passion for both the activity as well as the finds. Representative sample of items found in 2019 using the bounty hunter gold digger and garrett ace 300 while metal detecting. Mostly finding rings jewelry on dry wet sand at the beach. Photo by susie martin.

Also making a living is not for everybody only for few people and that the real pleasure is when you practice metal detecting for fun. For senior citizens metal detecting as a hobby is great for many reasons. For many people metal detecting as a hobby goes beyond the buried treasure. Most states lands are off limits too though the law does vary by state.

My boyfriend has been metal detecting since 2004 and is a professional. In fact they were informed that there are no clear laws regulating in state parks in the area. In addition some enthusiasts living in kenner for example have contacted the parks and recreation department. Fortunately there are a lot of good locations to metal detect and contrary to popular belief it doesn t mean you have to trek across the country just to be near an old civil war site or on the beach.

That passion is what fuels the motivation. The most important thing to do that professionally is to get a decent metal detector your garrett is an amateur device and you won t find much with it.