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Hunting Stonewalls in the woods

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jdeiana

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I live in a small Massachusetts town est. 1715. The woods in my town are full of very long running stone walls. I assume they were field boundaries at one time when the woods were fields. I do not think they built stonewalls through the middle of the woods back in the old days (but I could be wrong). I am guessing people may have dropped coins while making these or sitting on them. Anyone ever have any luck along old stonewalls? Think it is worth hunting with the etrac around them? It is tough terrain - so it will not be easy - but wondering if it may be worth it. any feed back would greatly appreciated.
 
what town in massachusetts there are a lot of cellar holes in massachusetts that might be more productive
 
A number of years ago someone in one of the the north eastern states found a very big large cent cache by a stone wall ..... I would be foaming at the mouth and hunting like a mad dog !!:detecting:
 
most defently also be on look out for the old cellar hole or log cabin site that may well be in area listen for nullin on threshold may be old square nails marking home site you may not find a classic hole onle small dent in ground if even thata cabin was usuale built first small and fast lived there while main house being built this will be your older site good hunting have fun:wiggle: your e trac should rule here
 
I'm sure that there are goodies there.The problem that we face here in New England is that there are LOTS and LOTS and LOTS OF STONE WALLS here and that you could walk all day and still not find anything.Most of it here was all cleared land.Not only will it be physically tiring,but mentally as well.Most of it now is dense wooded growth.No guarantees either,not that there are ever any guarantees in this hobby.I would much rather place my bets on the home sites,cellar holes or fields associated with one,considering my time is valuable to me and would like to make the most of it.I'm not saying not to detect stone walls,but I personally have not had much luck with them,UNLESS they are or were near an old house site.
 
Jason reaffirmed what I thought - but did not want to hear. Like he said there are miles of them, and very tough terrain.
 
I grew up in VT and hunted deer many a day around them. They are great structures and fascinating to think about all the effort that went into them.
I love stone walls, but to hunt them is tiring, mentally and physically. I still do them, but they can be very difficult.
When I hunt stone walls I look for breaks (passages), places with a view and a nice seat. I always do the corners of lots and intersections. I also look were the wall is close to a stream.
The best luck I've had is at openings or road passages.
Watch out for bees.

Here's a few finds close to stone walls.
The picture of the walls and foliage in P8160003 picture, I found a LC, 2 KG's and 5 large buttons. all found close to the wall.

Tin Pan Man
 
Howdy,
I would definatley hunt any spot like that especially areas next to the common traffic trails or passes...people like to sit down on the wall to rest...they like to hide things when necessary. My favorite kind of hunting is in areas nobody is at, in the woods, with a light warm rain. Heck you might even find me hunting in your spot next!

good luck
utahshovelhead
 
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