Recent content by woolshed

What a nice video. All the best to you.

I have used insect repellant for years while out detecting,, no good for flies or mosquitoes,, but it must work on snakes as I haven't been bitten or annoyed by one in over 30 years. :) Cheers, Woolshed.

nice find. Cheers, Woolshed

If other Government departments can record your details on a database and issue permits such as Fishing , Shooting, Prospecting ( Miners Right ) and other types of permits, than I can`t see why Heritage or Parks Victoria are not willing to do the same. Have an amateur fossickers permint and a...

I keep most relics that I find. I photograph the relics when found and after clean up. I record all finds and the location of the finds. My finds are all of local historical significance. Some of my finds were found today, others were found before some areas were called a National Park. There...

Thank you for your replies. Some things you just take for granted, I feel for those that have to travel long distances to enjoy their hobby. I am fortunate. Cheers Woolshed.

I am new to this Forum but are a member of a few. My name is Mick, I am 57 yrs old and live in Wangaratta, Victoria. I have been an antique bottle collector / digger for thirty years and have always had a metal detector. I spend my time trying to locate as many relics from my local area as I...

I wear gaiters, hiking boots and jeans, when out on the goldfields detecting. Safety first, comfort second. My life is worth more than hand full of pull tabs and rusty nails. Cheers, Woolshed.

Hi Bull. I don't know of any gold being detected at or near Eldorado. Most is flakes out of the creek. But you never know. I go through Eldorado , Woolshed Valley and on to Beechworth every weekend and have done for thirty years. But not looking for Gold. Cheers, Woolshed.

Key hole cover sounds good,, or a coin,, But if it looks to be filed down, it could be the centerpiece off the front of a horse harness. I detected one recently. My photo shows a flattened candle snuff and bronze disc. The other photo is of a horse harness. I can't show you my photos (...

Hi Silver, I am a silent newbie. I joined the Forum yesterday and just having a look around. :) Cheers, Woolshed.