When a sewer replacement project resulted in an old street being dug up, it was a sure bet something historical was going to be found. In fact, it presented a virtual cross section of the town’s past.

By Bob Holycross

UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK

As gold fever spread across the USA, towns sprang up around the prospectors’ and miners’ camps. While many disappeared when the gold ran out, others are still around. Cripple Creek is one such place, and has offered a bonanza of detecting finds.

By Cliff Dvorak

CAN I DIG HOLES IN YOUR YARD?

Permission is almost always required to search on private property, no matter where one goes to metal detect. This experienced digger provides numerous helpful pointers on how to secure the consent one needs to search.

By Chip Kirkpatrick

DIGSTOCK MINI 2022

The gentle hills and sandy soil of North Carolina played host to several hundred diggers for this organized natural hunt. With five days to search dozens of old house sites, it was both fun and exhausting. And overall, very rewarding.

By Butch Holcombe

LOOKING BACK

A longtime Tennessee digger looks back on twelve months’ worth of relic hunting, while spending quality time outdoors with friends and family. All in all, it was a good year.

By Josh Tyree

RECONNECTING WITH THE PAST

Thanks to the efforts of the author and others, military dog tags, a ring, and a spoon make up some of the items reunited with their original owners or their appreciative families.

By Diane Kane