GirlWithWolf
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Hello! I go by Maggie and treasure hunt with my father. We spent over a week in the Rockies a few years ago looking for the Fenn treasure and are currently working on the Niamo Speck cipher. We live in Oklahoma right now but are from New Mexico and that is where I call home. (Diamondbacks and Cardinals all the way!)
I’ve taken an interest in getting a metal detector and have been shopping for one, so I joined after reading about the Fenn treasure brought me here. It looks like a great place to learn and I love seeing the finds of others.
FloodcityTom
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Welcome! I'd love to hunt "out west" especially the old cattle trails and frontier homesteads in New Mexico. May I recommend a Nokta simplex for your first detector? Relatively inexpensive, lightweight, easy to use and goes fairly deep. Good luck and let us know what you find
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GirlWithWolf
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cyzak said:
Welcome to TNet. How close did you get to finding Fenn's treasure.
Not very close if I understand the location it was more than likely found. We were near Canyon Village but I believe it was found farther south near Teton Village? Thanks for the welcome.
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GirlWithWolf
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FloodcityTom said:
Welcome! I'd love to hunt "out west" especially the old cattle trails and frontier homesteads in New Mexico. May I recommend a Nokta simplex for your first detector? Relatively inexpensive, lightweight, easy to use and goes fairly deep. Good luck and let us know what you find
Thank you for the recommendation and the welcome.
vpnavy
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GirlWithWolf said:
Hello...live in Oklahoma...
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GirlWithWolf
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vpnavy said:
Welcome Aboard! Take a look at FORUM: OKLAHOMA for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.
Thank you and thanks for serving. I’m an army brat.
Treasure_Hunter
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Welcome to TreasureNet... I am an Airforce brat and vet myself.
ArfieBoy
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Welcome to the forum from the mountains of northeastern Oregon! There is lots of information, knowledge and advice here!
djackson7348
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Welcome from North Carolina!
Blackfoot58
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Welcome from Iowa. New Mexico is my next favorite state.😀
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GirlWithWolf
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Thank you @ArfieBoy and @djackson7348. @Blackfoot58 we will have to work on “next”.
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GirlWithWolf
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Treasure_Hunter said:
Welcome to TreasureNet... I am an Airforce brat and vet myself.
Cool! Thanks for serving too 
teleprospector
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Welcome !
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GirlWithWolf
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teleprospector said:
Welcome !
Jon from s/e Michigan
Thank you
old digger
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Welcome from Montana! When you get yourself a detector, remember get to know how it works and work it slowly. A lot of times if the ground has moisture in it your detector will pick up signals easier. Good Luck! And have a Ball finding that treasure.
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GirlWithWolf
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old digger said:
Welcome from Montana! When you get yourself a detector, remember get to know how it works and work it slowly. A lot of times if the ground has moisture in it your detector will pick up signals easier. Good Luck! And have a Ball finding that treasure.
Thank you, and thanks for the great information. That will be helpful.
newnan man
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Welcome from Florida's East Coast.
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GirlWithWolf
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newnan man said:
Welcome from Florida's East Coast.
Thank you.
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GirlWithWolf
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FloodcityTom said:
May I recommend a Nokta simplex for your first detector?
@FloodcityTom I had a chance to do some reading about this one and I found it for $299 on Amazon. It looks perfect for me starting out, thank you. There is also an option for an "accupoint pinpointer" that is $448, but I'm not understanding exactly what that does and if it is worth it just starting out. It looks like you get a find with the metal detector then use that to burrow down and pinpoint it, I guess?
FloodcityTom
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I dont use a pinpointer, never have. The only time I can see the practical use is if you are on someone's lawn or a park and wish to keep your dig holes smaller. The pin point on a Nokta simplex does take some practice to master thats my only complaint. Sounds like its a package deal the Nokta and the pinpointer, which sort of looks like a little flashlight for that price. you might wish to check out kellyco.com for prices, bundles and deals.
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