Good morning, all.
I am at the ripe old age of 41 and am considering taking up detecting as a hobby. There is a great deal of area here in The Mountain State that I think may yield some interesting finds. I'm not a treasure hunter, per se, but I love coming across items from the past that might tell a bit about the area I am prowling.
I come to you good people to beg for help, and I apologize in advance for my ignorance. I truly have no idea where to start in regards to a detector. I'd like to find a quality detector for $500 or less that would be suited to fields, woods, etc. I can almost guarantee it will never see a beach, but never say never. I have tried to do searches online for reviews but my findings have left me a bit more confused than when I started.
If you folks can start pointing me in directions I would be most appreciative.
Thank you all in advance for any assistance you may be able to afford me.
Take care.
Aaron