Metal detecting homesteads in the mountains. | Ep 208 #metaldetecting #treasure #manticore

Nothing is more fun than exploring the mountains of Montana looking for old homesteads. After awhile you start to learn the clues of where a settler might want to build a small cabin and start farming or ranching. I love metal detect these home sites and see what treasures they left behind. Sometimes these sites are loaded with relics and coins. These items are clues as to what history took place at the site. Other times they only contain a few tin cans. Some settlers didn't make it or died right away. I am using my Minelab Equinox 800, but I wish I could find a Manticore to buy!

[randylplampin]

Some twenty or so years ago a couple in California found two large mason jars on their property filled with gold coins, some of them extremely unusual and made the discovery known. The Federal government tried to seize the entire lot from them claiming that it was the proceeds of a robbery that had taken place somewhere in 1858. It is my understanding that the claim failed although they were hit with a substantial tax around fifty percent. Yes, such a find is very nice and we celebrate the occasion. But given the piratical attitude of the thieves in city hall, the state capital, and Washington DC, my suggestion next time is to enjoy your find but keep the news to yourself.

[larrysmith]

The bullet is a military practice round. It was used to practice loading, dry firing, and cycling the rifle action. Probably a 1903 Springfield. Holes and grooves were to make sure you weren't "playing" with live ammunition. Good video!!!

[legacyXplore]

I have been hardcore cache hunting since the Fenn treasure hunt ended so a few years now and it’s the most fun and most productive treasure hunting I’ve ever done. Going to start making videos again and your videos are great motivation. Very good content and finds.

[diggersdentysonu.k.m.d]

Brilliant job really injoyed lots keep up the good work allways a 👍 from me

[rhondascraftobsessions]

That's really good soil! Perfect for planting.

[cynthiaswearingen]

That mountain cellarhole was in such a gorgeous spot! I agree, that looked like an animal pen to me. You wound up with lots of awesome finds!❤

[babyrazor]

A German colonial tradition was to bury a jar with coins in the East, West, North and south directions around the house. Like the horse shoe over the door it was suppose to bring good luck.

[AuDive]

Hi DM. Great video and hunt's 👍. Congrats on all the relics. Im amazing at all the old home sites that have probably never been hunted. Around here in Michigan, it's almost impossible to find virgin ground to hunt. Please give buddy Gunner a kind petting for me . Hes so cool 😎. Thank you for letting me tag along. Luv the big sky country, so beautiful there. . As always super enjoyed your video buddy. Take care and stay well. Gregg😃

[legacyXplore]

94k views on this was incredible. Just stumbled on your channel. I’m enjoying it.

[jerrydineen]

That is such a beautiful place to me. I think your wife is right about the stones!

[tagteamrecoveries]

Very nice and well done there ! Congrats on the finds too :) ATB - David

[oligorman]

I like your channel is the best in the world 🌎🌎

[andrewkrzykowski]

The rectangular brass find with crosshatching looks like a plate for striking matches possibly attached to a bar. Just a tip: brass items safe in the ground for over 100 years do not appreciate being smashed against a steel trowel 10 seconds after coming out of the ground!

[mkogrady]

When you find rings, make sure to screen the hole for a precious stone that may have dropped off the setting

[BillDavis-dv]

Model t valve cover was cool to see there

[joeyhill]

Great hunt. Lots of items, and some gorgeous country. Of course living in Florida we don't have your elevations, but wondered if the horseshoe stone burm was something to divert water coming down the ridge? Most of the old homes down here were up on stone pilings. Love the Vaseline jar. It was great to see Gunner with his stick, he found a treasure also. He was smart enough to get into the shade most of the time. Thanks for posting and letting us see the beautiful area you live in.

[shawnfeeney]

I think the horseshoe of rocks is runoff protection of some sort

[CHAD-RYAN]

That meat cleaver is pretty cool you can clean that up and keep on using it still I bet it's high carbon steel which is really really good. Its probably stamped out of an old mill saw blade.

[featheredskeptic]

The cartridge at 12:04 looks like a K98 training round. I know the germans were training their recruits to operate their weapons with similar rounds during WW2. People often detect those all over the battlefields in Europe. It's basically a toy. It has no powder or any type of explosives in it.

[vernowen]

Been hunting northern Michigan for 2 weeks now. A few artifacts, 1916 and 17 Buffalo nickels and a 64D quarter that looks like it was dropped yesterday