Tell us how long you been Metal Detecting

[RICK IN KY]

Any Old Timers out there have 50 years into it,
Myself been doing it for 37 years

 

[RichW]

40 years. (not long enough). Started when I was 21 but gave it up a few years. Bad Mistake !

 

[Southwind]

I'm right there at 50 years. I started in the early 70s with a BFO I bought at a garage sale. I didn't really get serious until a few years later when the first TRs came out.

 

[sube]

54 started in 69 bfo when I was 14 lol boy where did the time go . sube

 

[Listener]

Been at it 30 yrs. Still wondering why!

 

[Odanscoils]

Since 74 at 14yrs old. Almost 50 yrs.
Man I miss the Silver of those days.
It was everywhere.

 

[Mark ( ohio )]

Wow , I had to do the math... started in 1993,,, that's 30 yrs then. Boy do time fly by.

 

[HighPlainsHunter]

Bought my first detector at 28 in 1972 for $129.99 plus tax...

 

[RICK IN KY]

High plains, your showing your age,Would like to set by the fire and listen some of the stories you could tell.Thank you for sharing that.

 

[D&P-OR]

I bought my first two detectors (Compass & Whites) in 1975--48 yrs. ago.----I'm pushing 85 yrs. young now & still absolutely loving the hobby.----My wife loves the hobby just as much as I do & we still hunt together all the time.----I'm not saying how old she is---but she's 4 yrs. younger than I.

 

[T-DUB]

Since June of 2008, only 15 years, but in my 50’s. Wished I would’ve started much sooner. While in the military at one point I was stationed in Va. missed out on some good potential swinging grounds. Love this hobby!

 

[RICK IN KY]

I bought my first two detectors (Compass & Whites) in 1975--48 yrs. ago.----I'm pushing 85 yrs. young now & still absolutely loving the hobby.----My wife loves the hobby just as much as I do & we still hunt together all the time.----I'm not saying how old she is---but she's 4 yrs. younger than I.

Your another one I would love set by a campfire
and hear the stories on your metal detector adventures,thanks for sharing

 

[Mark ( ohio )]

ACTUALLY , let me clarify my answer as to when I started... my interest really began back in 1973 ( age 13 ) when a whites dealer came to my house for a demo with my moms approval . He had various units with him and he hunted our vast yard for about an hr. Not a single coin to be found, but lots of hot rocks... Cheapest detector he had was 99 bucks and I had roughly 60 bucks saved.. Mom thought it was a stupid purchase and wouldn't chip in the rest.. Took an additional 20 yrs till my first detector was seen.. A whites 4900d black box under the christmas tree from my wife.

That's my story.. Mark ( ohio )

 

[C.J.M.]

Any Old Timers out there have 50 years into it,
Myself been doing it for 37 years

I cannot remember how long however I started with a broom handle and a 1 pound magnet the the end .That was before1266x and the 1265x.

 

[sube]

I cannot remember how long however I started with a broom handle and a 1 pound magnet the the end .That was before1266x and the 1265x.

I liked the 1266x but it liked nails more than I liked it . sube

 

[laplander]

I started in the early 70's hard to believe it's been 50 plus years. Dug lots of iron with my Conquistador back then and didn't care I was treasure hunting.
HH Jeff

 

[D&P-OR]

Your another one I would love set by a campfire
and hear the stories on your metal detector adventures,thanks for sharing

Over the years--my wife & I have detected & made finds in every state in the U.S. (lower forty eight)--except the very NE.-----I had a guy tell me once "that's where all the good finds are".

 

[MuddyMo]

50 give or take..

 

[coffeecan]

Started in 1976 Whites.

 

[Tony-Ok]

I started detecting in 1976 at the age of 14. I am 60 now , so- - - 47years !!! Not one minute of regret!!!!