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ROEBLING RESURFACED

One self-proclaimed “dirt fishing” aficionado excavates a trash pit at the site of an old New Jersey mill town, finding numerous artifacts. Some of these might have been left behind by his great-grandparents.

By Drew Baldorossi

GATHERING BONES

Two diggers from the Richmond, Virginia area travel to a remote part of Montana to unearth fossils. They made interesting finds, met new friends, and enjoyed great camaraderie while there.

By Cory Rind

THE CUBAN CONNECTION

One never knows what might be found in the woods and swamps of Florida. One digger, who first started metal detecting in Spain and Italy, believes he has found the final resting place of a soldier from the Spanish empire.

By Keith Woodward

DIGSTOCK V, NC

It seems that organized events in America get bigger and bigger. The Digstock V hunt held near Tarsboro, North Carolina may have set new records, as this event had almost 800 diggers and thousands of hunt acres.

By Butch Holcombe

THE TERRIBLE WOODS

Our senior editor, currently hanging his hat in Argentina, ventured out to do some digging in dense woodland during what is summer, south of the border. He managed to find a few relics from one of that country’s civil wars, but at a high cost to his comfort.

By Bob Roach

Picking a Detector

Many detecting hobbyists consider good depth to be the one and only requirement of a quality detector. But the author points out that there are several other things to consider when purchasing a new or used machine.

By Chip Kirkpatrick

Also the winners of our Freedom Writer’s contest!