SPOTS TO HUNT
Spots to hunt here in old Huntsville Al, can start to get slim unless you know your history better than most people. Not looking in the same locations as others may. It's no mystery that most of the schools, especially the old ones are near hunted to death.
Not to mention public fields, where old homesteads used to be. I have read several forums on the near dry grounds. Though, there are still untapped places of relics or treasure, and where humans have been trash as well.
These are my tips for virgin ground, un-hunted spots. I have found several by eliminating that which was obvious. Most people will think, city or county parks, but no i know those get hunted all to often. Anything Garrett or Mine-lab will surely dry those spots up. Only people who leave anything behind are Bounty Hunter users.
1. MOST OBVIOUS- private properties with permissions. Most people are not willing to let you do it, or the hunter is not willing to go ask. So if you suck it up, you will get more permissions and more access.
2. Once upon a time I-565 did not run though Huntsville, they did not extend the interstate not up until the late 70's so old wooded areas near the interstate are a good place to look for old homes. These places are still property not belonging to private individuals, but the state, and are not classed as historical sites by any sense of the word.
3. Most are not willing to do this. But old side walk tear outs, where they are doing construction, I know you may feel goofy walking down the section between the curb and the side walk. But you will not feel so bad once your pulling up Mercury dimes, sliver quarters, silver half dollars, and even Indian head pennies.
4. If you know that a location looks sweet, but your not all sure about it being public or private. GOOGLE EARTH NEVER FAILS to get and birds eye view of a spot. that plus old maps may just reveal untouched ground with treasure a plenty.
5. The rivers of Alabama, banks are hunted all the time, but if you look to the lesser creeks or streams, where old homes once were you will be pleasantly surprised. If you follow it to unbeaten paths.
6. It takes a little time of research, effort, but finding untouched locations are easy. by picking spots you never though would have anything.
7. That small random clearing, that looks like nothing but a old water run off, nothing of interest there, OR IS THERE. you will be surprised but what you don't think will produce will produce some of your best finds to date.
8. Rail road tracks, with iron discrimination, you will be surprised at what you can find around old sections of track.
9. the least thought of location, under the overpass, and over the rainbow in riches, These places were built over old home sites, these empty lots containing nothing, but a few homeless, that will mostly leave you alone. If your fearful of getting robbed or mugged while doing your thing. take some defense with you. that big shovel comes in handy as a deterrent.
10. easy one, imagination on where the good stuff is. does not have to be gold or silver, relics are great too. and just general fun.
This is just 10 ways to get get started. For well urban hunting, due to rising buildings, and extended concrete roads. the ground is getting covered fast, and old treasures buried till they tear it up, in god knows how long. but there are places worth looking into, Its always where others say there is nothing, or not worth it, or the place you think has nothing, that normally makes the news when something is found.
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