Although they may be normal items, it is certainly fulfilling to be able to find such valuables in the middle of a vast beach or a huge park. And to further increase your chances of finding items in these places, you should go there during busy days and holidays since there will be more people going around the places. In order to avoid that from happening, you can simply go to your chosen areas early in the day or even late at night. This will ensure you that you will have a wonderful experience at the same time, a peaceful quiet doing your hobby. Moreover, you can go to these places during holidays when people are most likely spending their days in their houses. However, before doing it, you will first need to have a deep understanding of how metal detecting really works as well as having the right equipment you will need in order to carry out the activity. Obviously, the first thing that you will need to get a hold of is a metal detector and it is extremely important that you are wise in choosing your first one. Most common are Federal lands, National Parks, historical sites, cemeteries, and all private properties. Don't even entertain the thought of getting lucky. The fines involved from getting caught are staggering. What you can do is to ask for permission, in a form of letter, to the owners of these establishments. Do a research first to know if the area has already been hunted. 3. Look at some old maps. Old maps present some places that new maps don't. They also show some great spots for detecting metals such as old churches, old schools, and many others. 4. Do your metal detecting in the rain or after a good hard rain. Because of the constant tide and the constant swarming of people in beaches, these lost items can be moved from one place to another without people ever knowing it; or worse, can be drowned deeper into the sands of the beach. That is why it has obviously become a wonderful obsession for people especially if you are always going to the beach to conduct your metal detecting.