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The Kentucky Archaeologist

Spring is finally beginning to show in Western Kentucky, and with it plenty of opportunities for getting off the couch and enjoying the outdoor adventures.

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Forest Service proposing limits on geocaches, metal detectors in national forests

The National Forests in NC wants to prohibit leaving geocaches in Wildernesses, Experimental Forests or Wild and Scenic River corridors, and limiting the possession or use of metal detectors on National Forest lands.

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Bulgaria Culture Minister: metal detectors require registration

Possession and use of a metal detector in Bulgaria requires registration with the Culture Ministry and lack of such registration was a crime, Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov said on February 10

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Two-Cent Set One Every Collector Can Do

You get more than your two-cents’ worth with a collection of two-cent pieces as this lesser known denomination has truly a fascinating story.

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Winter Activities – Can’t Detect?

Those of you that live in the northern part of the country, probably ask the same question every winter. “What can I do when there’s a foot of snow on the ground, and the ground is frozen solid for ever one foot. Well you could pack up and go to Florida and metal detect the [...]

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Discover How to Metal Detect For Treasure During Winter-The Right Ways

Winter Metal Detecting
Winter is here and with it you can expect some rain or snow. You and your favorite metal detector are anxious for the snow and the ice to melt to give way to sunlight and extraordinary weather that’s fit for your favorite pastime. But in most parts of the country there is still [...]

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Physician’s Vehicle Identification Badge

The BBSCR club find of the year as determined by club member vote is this physician’s vehicle identification badge found and submitted by Dan Lute. The find was submitted to Mark Parker at Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine. Here is what he had to say.
Mark Parker article March 2009 issue Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine [...]

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Check out the Presidents Page

Click on the presidents page and give it a read.  I added some new photos,  hope you enjoy.

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‘Members Only Spring Hunt’

Hello club members,
I am here to let everyone know that this year we are going to have our first ‘members only’ club hunt,  that will be free of fees….auctions….meetings….and no other fund raisers to start the day out.  Just a good ol’ day of fun swinging a detector with friends.  And some chow afterward.
We raffled [...]

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New metal detectors!

I just purchased a new Minelab Explorer SE Pro,  the newest model that is out there in the Explorer series of detectors.  I also have a Explorer XS,  but wanted to try the new updated model.   If anyone has ever tried to master one of these machines they are not for the beginner,  nor are [...]

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