Field Notes

Straight talk on hunting the right way, the legends worth chasing, and how to keep what you find.

How to Start Metal Detecting Without Breaking the Law

A plain beginner guide to detecting legally: where you can swing, how to get permission, and the one line you never cross.

The Treasures Most Likely to Actually Be Found

Not every legend is a long shot. These are the hunts with known wrecks, active searches, and real precedent, the ones a patient person could crack.

Treasure Hunter or Looter? Where the Line Is

The difference is not the gear or the gold. It is the law, the permission, and what you do with what you find. Here is the line we stand on.