snpmiller Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Does anybody think that you could bring a metal detector along and find anything neat or are they just scams and a cramp in the leg of a good geocaching adventure? Quote Link to comment
+Rathergohiking Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 In the winter time, I view a metal detector as almost a must in northern Michigan. It sure saves time and effort when you are in the backwoods in snow shoes and the snow pack is a few feet or more deep. Anytime I go after a deep woods cache, I usually bring my metal detector because I hate DNF's! Quote Link to comment
+Rose Red Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 We use a metal detector to locate benchmarks. I have never used a metal detector to hunt for a geocache although I have threatened to do so. A small rake has been very useful in a couple instances in hunting for caches that are not buried according to the cache owners but I would differ with them. Quote Link to comment
+FamilySchneider Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I take mine anytime we are near a beach or in a area that only has a few caches in the area so we have something to else to do on the hike Does anybody think that you could bring a metal detector along and find anything neat or are they just scams and a cramp in the leg of a good geocaching adventure? Quote Link to comment
+PorscheSpyder Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 If I had one, I would take it with me. Whether or not I would use it to look for the cache, I doubt it. Unless, of course, it was a pesky micro or nano! Quote Link to comment
RV'n Iowans Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Does anybody think that you could bring a metal detector along and find anything neat or are they just scams and a cramp in the leg of a good geocaching adventure? As a metal detectorist myself, I can assure you these devices are definitely not a scam....they work quite well, but like many other elecronic devices it takes some time to understand what the MDer is trying to tell you from the various signals it emits. I have used my MDer geocaching and also for locating Benchmarks. In addition, Geocaching takes us all to locations we would never have dreamed of going to on purpose, and quite often you may run across an area to return to just for the metal detecting...such as an abandoned town, homestead or picnic grove where rare finds can be abundant. MDing is a great hobby, and in fact it was info from an MD forum that alerted me to Geocaching...my recommendation is get one if you want one...they are a blast Quote Link to comment
+mr007s Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I usually have one in the truck with me at all times. If there is a micro in a bush and it's metal, that sucker is as good as mine! No shame, use everything at your disposal. Quote Link to comment
+andyfee Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Sorry jumping in on this. I have been thinking about buying a MD for some time now. Being a newbie on the MD front, and I mean newbie, what do I need to look for. Any help, or pointers to some MD's would be great. Quote Link to comment
+Klatch Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 If I had one, I would take it with me. Whether or not I would use it to look for the cache, I doubt it. Unless, of course, it was a pesky micro or nano! Since most are either magnetic and stuck to some ferrous metal object or under a metallic object, it wouldn't do you much good for many of them. Quote Link to comment
+hdmama2002 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Here in Washington State there are several cachers who get their kicks out of putting nano's or micros in blackberry bushes and other things that I am allergic to. Because of this, I once threatened to find the cache with a flame thrower or a metal detector. I figured after I burned away the blackberries that the metal container would be the only thing left. I admit that I have said that I would do it, but I haven't actually had to do it yet. Still, the option is there. [] Quote Link to comment
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