Newby in Illinois

[bigtantor]

Hello everyone. My name is Tim and I live in extreme So. Illinois, About 7 miles north of Metropolis. Yes, the home of Superman. I got my first detector right after Christmas as part of a safety award program at work. So far, I've gotten pretty good at finding aluminum cans and pop tops. Heck, I've even found a large piece of concrete with a piece of pipe in the center. Now, that took real talent :-) My wife has said no more digging in the backyard so I guess I'll have to move to the front yard. Really, it's been kinda cold and I work really strange hours, so I've not had much time to play with it. It is a Bounty Hunter Sharp Shooter Ultra Mag. I have several old home sights and Civil War sites? that I want to try out. I'm looking forward to that first real find so I can tell my sweet loving wife "na,na,na! I told you it would work". I've lurked on here since late January and love all the info thats available.
Thanks all of you

Tim aka bigtantor

[l38ranger]

First WECOME ABOARD and what took you so long to speak up...you won't find a finer site then here...alot of good folk with alot of experiance and finds and story's....so jump right in and enjoy, also keep at it so you can become one with your mechine....good luck....

[pris]

Glad to see you participating in the forum I'm from Paducah, KY originally and now live in southern CA. I can't seem to get away from the south!!
I'm going to be home in May and plan to do a bunch of hunting while I'm there. My brother-in-law is going to check out an area along the Ohio that used to be a settlement, but is all wooded over.
Keep us all posted on your finds from those sites you mentioned. I would love to hear about finds from so close to home.
Take care!!

[Wayne&Mary]

Hi Tim; Just wanted to say welcome. I am a newbie as well since reading hwere I have learned a lot about mding. Still waiting for th snow to leave so my wife and I can get out and use our metal detectors. Now there is an idea for you get the wife involved. then she can help you dig up the backyard.

.....and WELCOME to TQ! Glad you joined and are now posting. We look forward to your posts, and any questions you may have!

Howdy bigtantor
Once you get done in the front yard, you should be pretty familiar with the machine.
Then head for the C.W. site & the old home sites.
When you bring home a valuable relic then you just might have to get the wife a machine.
Good Luck and let us know how you do.

[KenPa]

Welcome and good luck You will be addicted to digging in no time. When you find your first ring that fits your wife, she won't let you stop digging.

[INDY]

Hello Tim and welcome to TQ. Good luck with your detector and hope you find many great things with it.
HH

Hey Tim, welcome to the TQ family. Get out there and find some good stuff, keep us posted.

[didijim]

Welcome, I am new too, I love this forum- I have learned so very much from all of them, sweet and informative people, oh yeah, funny too, ha ha

they are so good at helping- as one of them says- no question too dumb..........


I second the motion, get your wife involved- I am still working on my wonderful husband, just bought me a garrett 500 from ebay- ie one of the guys here on tq.

have fun, it gets better and better, I used to do tabs etc but a few coins in there too. can't wait for the new md

blessings