Metal detecting is a kind of hobby wherein you will be seemingly obsessing with metals and have the metal detector as your partner. Being a hobby, you might think that you will never go wrong with anything that you do and that it would not affect you in any way if you do not follow some rules or even tips. However, these tips that will be discussed in this article aim to help metal detecting hobbyists to maximise their times spent on the hubby with more fun and more finds. If you start right, all the more that you might stay hooked to the hobby.

1. Invest in quality metal detector.
This is the most basic thing that you should do to make metal detecting even more interesting for you. You might not exactly be able to save money if you will buy cheap but low quality models because you will only be able to use it for a short period of time before it starts malfunctioning. On the other hand, you can always consider a bit more expensive metal detector for more value. You should research about the top brands of metal detectors that are sold both offline and online so you will know more about their features. If you have wet locations in mind where you plan to go metal detecting, buy a detector that can manage in wet conditions.

2. Hunt for the perfect location.
Spend some time researching about the perfect spots which can possibly give you good metal finds using your detector. Most likely, you will do your hobby in a local land site or in a beach. Ideal places would be those with the background of being archaeological sites. However, you might be asked to request permission to grant you entrance to the site before you do your metal hunting. This is because you might actually be on a private land where if found, you can be charged with illegal trespassing.

3. Do some digging, or researching, about the site for hunting.
To narrow down your choices of the perfect site for metal detecting, you should do some research first. If the site is a public property, research about its history and dig into some stories from local folks who can tell you about what the site used to or what it was used for. You can also dig down some old issues of local newspapers and also aerial maps of the spot and nearby locations.

4. Visit local museums.
These museum visits will give you more ideas on the perfect things to hunt for and where you could possibly find similar artefact in the local area. Moreover, getting in contact with the local museum would easily establish some good business relationship with it especially if you will consider the thought of selling whatever you will find during your metal detecting activity.

5. Look for local metal detecting clubs.
You will not only find new buddies who share the same interests with you but these local clubs will also open your eyes to more metal detecting tips and good leads for some metal finds.

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