KGC in TN?

20TN40 r u Tennessee ??   I am in east TN every so often from Karns to Powell to severville to townsend and wears valley & Walnut hill up by Bristol,  and We live here in the Middle TN area,

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Man best thing I can tell u , is to get your self a Detector and go practice with it then go back and hit all the areas everyone is telling you about and see what u can find.  I do recommend you take someone with you,
as there are snakes bears etc, up in them parts, and u know if u were to fall in a giant hole or mine etc, it would be nice to have someone around that knew where to send the rescue party.

get as many maps and as much info as u can get and go have fun looking for it.

As far as the "KGC" goes  well don't get your hopes up too high with that ok.
there is no way these people were everywhere there claimed to be. Just saying , take everything u hear about the KGC with a grain of salt and u will be allright, and then if u do find something it will make for a great surprise.

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		Quote:			Posted by 20TN40
	Hey Karl,   First off, I'm a gal and I have no idea even where to start as far as getting a metal detector.  Since you are familiar with East TN, what type detector and where to purchase would you recommend?  I know that I'd cover my seven acres here but what is the general rule about searching in other areas such as the lake bottoms (TVA) and other areas?  Thanks in advance! Lisa

Lisa Sorry if I offended u , hard to tell with your id , Anyways TVA u must go to there website download the permission slip fill it out and mail it into them before u are allowed to hunt there property, and then U Must
Go By there Guide Lines !! now the other properties just ask for permission unless there fed, as far as i Know there is NO MD'ing allowed in the Great Smokie Mtns Nat Park area's or Nat Forrest etc. you can always check to see if that has changed !!

The best metal detector is the one that you will take out each weekend and learn to use proficiently.
Too many people spend the bucks only to get frustrated after a couple of weeks of hunting and it becomes a closet hugger. Learning the machine and training "your ears to that specific tune" that says "Hey here I am dig me up!" is essential to this hobby. Practice, practice, practice is the name of the game I feel no matter how much you spend. BUT buy something that will match what you are hunting for whether it is gold, coins, meteorites etc.  Money is hard enough to come by in this day and age, so why spend it and not put it to use. Plus once you start getting out on a regular basis it is amazing the people you meet and the friendships that come your way. That alone is worth the price of any machine and when you also find stuff that is just the frosting on the cake in this hobby.

Now then u can order online - or u can purchase thru Bass proshop or Wal mart, etc. not sure if Knoxville has a Reg Metal detector Shop or not.  I Do know there are several MD clubs in your area, those Folks
Would be much more able to help you than I could , as they live in your area and Detect in your area all the time , and they would know if there is a local shop etc.

I do know that most folks even those that own the High Dollar $$$ Machines
Still purchase a Bounty Hunter to use as a back up or as a coin shooter etc.
Matter of fact it's what i use as my primary machine just cause it's light weight and i am disabled.
 
U can also check your Local craigs list or yard sales , as someone is allways selling one.

Either way Go out and Hunt and enjoy the outdoors and take lot s of pics of your finds !!

And always remember to be safe out there.  Good Luck and Happy Hunting !!


Posted on: March 09, 2011, 12:03:14 AM

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Lisa here is the link to the TVA form

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Posted on: March 09, 2011, 12:12:45 AM

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Lisa here are the Metal Detecting Clubs that I know of here in Tennessee !

Smokey Mountain Artifacts, Research & Treasure Society (SMARTS)
,Knoxville, TN
865-281-2813
Ralph Waldrop <CoinHunter@Charter.net>

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President - Mark Martinec


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The Jonesborough Metal Detecting Club
197 Pecanwood Drive,Jonesborough, TN 37659
423-753-3151


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Southern Middle Tennessee Coin And Relic Hunters
,Lynchburg, TN
931-759-5177
Dwayne Davis <lostandfoundrelics@cafes.net>


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Middle Tennessee Metad Detecting Club
P.O.BOX 23444,Nashville, TN 37202
931-698-5804
President - Gywnne Evans



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		Quote:			Posted by 20TN40
	No sir, you did not offend!  And oh WOW, I went looking at Bounty Hunter's and the Legacy 1500 sure looks nice!  Would that be a good "starter" detector? Now before this gets so off topic that they shut it down............if KGC existed, were they ever around east TN?  Seldom mentioned not finding a wagon train during that time period.....was there ever an ambushed wagon train in the Unaka?

That would make a fine Machine for you, just make sure u practice with it , and Practice some more and more etc,

Now about the "KGC"  were they ever around east TN well legend says they were , but here is the kicker
There is no physical proof, or at least none that I have ever found. Same with your Wagon Train.

Now that doesn't mean it did not happen etc, it just means that up till now no one has found proof.
so if u find the documented proof or the wagon with the load of silver etc on it ! then please post it here.
On my yahoo group , I have listed every TN treasure there is , and your telling of the Silver is the first I have ever heard of the Wagon load of Silver.

I am not saying it's not real or did not happen - Just saying it's not Documented or been listed anywhere that I know of !!

Good Luck - The rest is up to you now !!
The Research and the Finding !!
Enjoy your Hunt !!
And Post plenty of Photo's and Keep us up to Date Plz !!

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