The New guy...

[RainMaker]

Hello everyone, I’m new to this hobby, so new that I just got my first detector today (Garrett AT Max). I live in Illinois (Will County). I pulled the trigger on this purchase before realizing how restricted Illinois is. I’m hoping to get ideas on where to detect and how to obtain permission from private property owners. I travel a lot for work (locomotive engineer) so I don’t have too much time but I’m looking forward to decompress with this hobby.

 

[Princess]

Thanks for joining us!

 

[GKL]

Welcome from South Carolina !!!!

This might help -

AT MAX Instructional Video Part 1 of 3 (US Version)



Here's a section at the link below called "Research and Getting Permission" -

https://metaldetectingforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22

EDIT TO ADD:

Here's a group at the link below called "Detectorist's of Illinois" -

https://metaldetectingforum.com/group.php?groupid=62


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[RainMaker]

Thanks for joining us!

Thank you!

 

[RainMaker]

Thanks for the links!

Welcome from South Carolina !!!!

This might help -

AT MAX Instructional Video Part 1 of 3 (US Version)



Here's a section at the link below called "Research and Getting Permission" -

https://metaldetectingforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22

EDIT TO ADD:

Here's a group at the link below called "Detectorist's of Illinois" -

https://metaldetectingforum.com/group.php?groupid=62


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[Big Treble]

Welcome from SW WI

 

[Badfish]

Welcome from NW Michigan!!!

 

[Timbertodd]

Welcome and hello from Oregon!

 

[ROBOTCOP13]

Welcome from the Florida Treasure coast.

 

[JWalker3]

Welcome to the forum from Western NY

 

[Cherry Picker]

Welcome from Dodge City

 

[kingman mikey]

Welcome from Az. I find alot of great artifacts around old railroad sites, so if you have the opportunity go for it.

 

[BuscaPlata]

Welcome from West Michigan!!

 

[DIGGER27]

Welcome from the south!

 

[Wolf-Dog]

Thanks for joining us. We're glad to have you with us.

I'm looking forward to seeing your finds and reading your posts.

 

[JaMoSo82]

Welcome from Western Washington!

Oldest coin dug- 1927 wheatie.

 

[maxxkatt]

welcome from Atlanta Georgia

Hi Rainmaker,

so cool you are locomotive engineer. I assume you actually drive the train? Or do you design the engines?

Do you travel out of state? if so do your research at other states you visit if you have time to detect. take your detector with you.

Welcome to this forum. bunch of good people here who can answer all your questions about metal detecting. I have been metal detecting for many years and learn something new each week from these guys.

John

 

[OzarkDetector]

Welcome to the forum,
from the Ozarks, in Arkansas.

Well you are not far from Riverside / North Riverside,
and they are both great old towns to detect, Riverside especially, as it has many islands of grass in-between all those winding roads.
Years back, it was always common to spot detectorists, never a word said. I speak from years back .. Perhaps someone from that area can chime in.
The train stops in the middle of town.

 

[twizzlerlord]

Welcome from GA!

 

[Beachscanner]

Welcome from Northeast MA