Houston, We’ve Got A YouTube Channel!
Well, we’re certainly excited here at Detecting 101! In celebration of having broken the 4,000-follower level on our Facebook page, we have launched a Detecting […]
Articles by Mary Shafer
More to celebrate!
Well, the holidays have come and gone, but I’m still celebrating. It might even have something to do with holiday gifting this year, but I […]
The Holiday Surprise
It’s that time of year again, when I write my annual holiday short story. Last year’s offering was pretty long, and I think that kept […]
CD REVIEW: WHIT HILL’S “I DUG IT UP”
Now, you might think it’s a little odd for me to be doing a music album review here on a metal detecting blog, but this […]
Yes, Virginia, you CAN “beat” a more experienced digger!
One of the things a lot of beginning metal detectorists fear is being the only one on a group hunt, or even hunting with one […]
My Gift to You: A Short Story – “Christmas Treasure”
To thank my blog readers for their loyalty all year long, I offer this piece of Christmas fiction, in hopes of adding a bit of […]
Finding King George
It’s good to learn about machines and accessories, tips and tricks. But let’s face it: Sometimes you just wanna read about a cool find, and […]
Review – White’s MX Sport Metal Detector: Not A Beginner’s Machine
Though it’s really not a beginner level machine, I am reviewing the White’s MX Sport all-terrain metal detector here because it’s the latest one I’m […]
Metal Detecting in Cemeteries and Crash Sites: Is It Okay?
Recently, I was taken to task on Facebook for expressing that I sometimes hunt graveyards, and think it’s fine to do so. I wrote as […]
Know Your Ground
A good bit of what it takes to succeed as a metal detectorist is simply getting your coil over ground that contains targets. No-brainer? Sure, […]