i just got a fisher m scope and a tesoro from my grandpa who recently passed away.
ive always wanted to go metal detecting and now i can, but i have no idea how to even turn it on or anything..
does anyone know any good tutorial videos or have any advice for me?

not to be a dick but if you can't even self motivate to find these answers yourself either via the web or trial and error you will never enjoy using a metal detector anyways.

can i have the thing for a few hours before being judged weather ill even use it or not?
and i just realized it doesnt have a battery thats why it wouldnt turn on

This post was edited by ofp_batman on Oct 17 2016 02:05pm

ye, electricity is a bitch... needs a batter to work...



i actually agree with u, for a change ;p

i love it when ppl cant be bothered to search for information whilst implying that they r interested in what they want to find information about.

gl finding jewels tho ;p

well i got 1 working, not 100% sure how which setting i should use. still looking that up
anyways if anyone has a video they think would help me or advice it is still welcomed

found my self a penny and a bottle cap. yee getting a hang of it

I have been detecting for 5 or so years. If you have any questions please let me know.

The best thing you can do to start off is:

1. Go to youtube, type in your detector model, and watch other people use it. maybe even tutorials
2. Don't enter any private property
3. Get in the habit of detecting with knee pads and rubber coated gloves. Its much easier now than months from now, trust me.

thanks bud, been on what feels like every youtube video i could find. and learned a lot so far, still playing with all the settings but im getting a hang of it
also on regards of private property, national park and such should be ok?

national parks are super NOT OK. they have special restrictions because many date back to a historical time and contain sites and buildings that have historical value. Most, if not all, have legal restrictions and you're likely looking at more than a "please leave", more likely an arrest and/or confiscation. State parks are often the same.

County parks and city parks however are generally fair game unless they city or county's website explicitly prohibits metal detecting and/or digging of any kind.

I would start by doing a bit of research on the parks in your area, both to see if its legal to hunt there and also to check how old they may be. type in "historic mapworks" on google and you'll find a website with centuries of historical maps to help you date the parks.

Also google "friendly metal detecting forum", its a wonderful community.

If you find my watch let me know. Thanks.