California

Alameda County - Digger's Profiles

Date:
Oct 26, 2022 ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP
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google search
First Name:
Daniel D
Age:
32
City:
Berkeley
State:
CA
County (NOT Country):
Alameda
Do you agree to abide by the FindADiggingBuddy.com membership agreement?
yes
Bottle Digging/Metal Detecting/Magnet Fishing Availability:
all year
What are your favorite things to find?
gold, artifacts, fossils, meteorites
Where are your favorite types of places to dig bottles, metal detect of magnet fish?
lake dry beds, fields
Will you split costs of a day digging/detecting/magnet fishing (Example: Gas, hotel, etc.)?
yes
What type of bottle digging tools do you use?
metal detector
What type of metal detecting equipment do you use?
GoldBug Pro
What type of magnet fishing equipment do you use?
none
Any physical digging/detecting/magnet fishing limitations?
no
Do you go to Bottle and/or Metal Detecting Shows?
no
Care if others use tobacco or alcohol while digging/detecting/magnet fishing?
no
What's your email?
ddahan47@gmail.com
How many miles will you travel to dig/detect/magnet fish?
1000
List other states you are willing to travel to, if this is the case:
all of them
Comfortable with a fellow digger/detectorist/magnet fisherman staying overnight?
Sure.
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Constra Casa County - Digger's Profiles

MEMBER SINCE: 5/8/20 

First Name:
Tamara (Tammy) Rangel
Age:
60
City:
Martinez
State:
Ca
County (NOT Country):
Contra Costa
Do you agree to abide by the FindADiggingBuddy.com membership agreement?
Yes
Exactly how did you hear about FindADiggingBuddy.com?
Crick Diggers on Youtube
Bottle Digging and/or Metal Detecting Availability:
Open
What are your favorite things to find?
Have not found anything due to not knowing where to go in California
Where are your favorite types of places to dig or metal detect?
Would love to dig dumps
Will you split the costs of a day digging or detecting (Example: Gas, hotel, etc.)? 
Depends on location of travel
What type of bottle digging tools do you use?
I have many types of shovels available 
What type of metal detecting equipment do you use?
Monster Gold 1000
Any physical digging or detecting limitations?
None
Do you go to Bottle and/or Metal Detecting Shows?
Have been to a few
Care if others use tobacco or alcohol while digging or detecting? 
As long as they are not the designated driver I don’t care
What's your email? 
tamran127@gmail.com
How many miles will you travel to dig and/or detect? 
100-200
List other states you are willing to travel to, if this is the case: 
None would prefer to stay in California 
Comfortable with a fellow digger and/or detector staying overnight at your home? 
No
Additional Comments: (Note: Do not mention your race, marital status, etc… Limit comments to digging and detecting!):
I signed up for this so I can learn where to go locally if possible. 
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Los Angeles County - Digger's Profiles

MEMBER SINCE 06-24-2018 
Please state EXACTLY how you heard about our website... Do not just put "Internet"! FACEBOOK PAGE
First Name: Vince H.
Age: 50
City: Covina
State: CA
County (NOT Country): Los Angeles
Do you agree to abide by the FindADiggingBuddy.com membership agreement? yes
Bottle Digging and/or Metal Detecting Availability: anytime
What are your favorite things to find? jewelry, gold, coins
Where are your favorite types of places to dig or metal detect? beach, east fork river, parks
Will you split the costs of a day digging or detecting (Example: Gas, hotel, etc.)? yes
What type of bottle digging tools do you use? plastic trowel,pinpointer,small shovel
What type of metal detecting equipment do you use? Fisher F75 SE, Troy x5
Any physical digging or detecting limitations? no
Do you go to Bottle and/or Metal Detecting Shows? yes
Care if others use tobacco or alcohol while digging or detecting? no
What's your email? vhuerta68@ca.rr.com
How many miles will you travel to dig and/or detect? any
List other states you are willing to travel to, if this is the case: Az, Nv
Comfortable with a fellow digger and/or detector staying overnight at your home? possibly
Additional Comments: (Note: Do not mention your race, marital status, etc… Limit comments to digging and detecting!): Really still somewhat of a novice and would like a buddy who is knowledgeable and can offer tips and/or advice i.e. setups, locations, tools etc.
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Riverside County - Digger's Profiles

    MEMBER SINCE: 06-12-2018
    Please state EXACTLY how you heard about our website... Do not just put "Internet"!
    Facebook
    First Name:
    Al
    Last Name:
    Vaz
    Age:
    45
    City:
    Perris
    State:
    CA
    County (NOT Country):
    Riverside
    Do you agree to abide by the FindADiggingBuddy.com membership agreement?
    Yes
    Bottle Digging and/or Metal Detecting Availability:
    Both
    What are your favorite things to find?
    Anything
    Where are your favorite types of places to dig or metal detect?
    Parks and beaches
    Will you split the costs of a day digging or detecting (Example: Gas, hotel, etc.)?
    Yes just depends how from my home.
    What type of bottle digging tools do you use?
    Just a shovel and a brush
    What type of metal detecting equipment do you use?
    Ace 400
    Any physical digging or detecting limitations?
    No
    Do you go to Bottle and/or Metal Detecting Shows?
    Sometimes
    Care if others use tobacco or alcohol while digging or detecting?
    No
    What's your email?
    bigalwhitehonda@msn.com
    How many miles will you travel to dig and/or detect?
    20
    List other states you are willing to travel to, if this is the case:
    None
    Comfortable with a fellow digger and/or detector staying overnight at your home?
    No
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Sacramento County - Digger's Profiles

    Date:
    MEMBER SINCE: 07-08-2018
    Please state EXACTLY how you heard about our website... Do not just put "Internet"!
    Facebook
    First Name:
    Mitch N
    Age:
    50
    City:
    Folsom
    State:
    California
    County (NOT Country):
    Sacramento
    Do you agree to abide by the FindADiggingBuddy.com membership agreement?
    Yes
    Bottle Digging and/or Metal Detecting Availability:
    Most every weekend
    What are your favorite things to find?
    Old coins and jewelry
    Where are your favorite types of places to dig or metal detect?
    Parks and beaches, old homes
    Will you split the costs of a day digging or detecting (Example: Gas, hotel, etc.)?
    Yes
    What type of bottle digging tools do you use?
    Haven't tried bottle digging but sounds fun
    What type of metal detecting equipment do you use?
    Minelab CTX 3030, Garrett Ace 250
    Any physical digging or detecting limitations?
    No
    Do you go to Bottle and/or Metal Detecting Shows?
    Not yet
    Care if others use tobacco or alcohol while digging or detecting?
    No problem
    What's your email?
    mitch.rcwr@gmail.com
    How many miles will you travel to dig and/or detect?
    Perhaps 100
    List other states you are willing to travel to, if this is the case:
    Nevada, Oregon
    Comfortable with a fellow digger and/or detector staying overnight at your home?
    Possibly
    Additional Comments: (Note: Do not mention your race, marital status, etc… Limit comments to digging and detecting!):
    Looking to broaden my hunting hobby...always trying to learn all i can, willing to try new area's or new hobby.
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Santa Clara County - Digger's Profiles

Date: Apr 9, 2023 ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP
Please state EXACTLY how you heard about our website... Do not just put "Internet" or "youtube". If it was on youtube, please put the name of the channel!
YouTube - on channel Iffy Signals.
First Name:
John Mangiapane
Age:
46
City:
Morgan Hill
State:
Ca
County (NOT Country):
Santa Clara
Do you agree to abide by the FindADiggingBuddy.com membership agreement?
Yes
Bottle Digging/Metal Detecting/Magnet Fishing Availability:
Some weekday afternoons & weekends
What are your favorite things to find?
I am a new detectorist, but old coins, family possessions from old land, and jewelry are my favorites.
Where are your favorite types of places to dig bottles, metal detect of magnet fish?
Fields, Farmland, Beaches
Will you split costs of a day digging/detecting/magnet fishing (Example: Gas, hotel, etc.)?
Yes, no problem splitting costs for any trip
What type of metal detecting equipment do you use?
Equinox 600 / Garret pointer
Any physical digging/detecting/magnet fishing limitations?
None
Care if others use tobacco or alcohol while digging/detecting/magnet fishing?
I do not mind what so ever
What's your email?
j.mangiapane@gmail.com
How many miles will you travel to dig/detect/magnet fish?
50 miles
List other states you are willing to travel to, if this is the case:
Any
Comfortable with a fellow digger/detectorist/magnet fisherman staying overnight?
Possibly, after getting to know the detectorist.
Additional Comments: (Note: Do not mention your race, marital status, etc… Limit comments to digging, detecting, magnet fishing!):
I am a new detectorist and am very passionate about detecting and doing it in the most respectful way. I would really like to find a couple detectorist to share the experiences with and talk about the hobby. Really looking forward to getting to know a few folks in my area and do some digging!
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Sonoma County - Digger's Profiles

Date:
Sep 6, 2022 ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP
Please state EXACTLY how you heard about our website... Do not just put "Internet" or "youtube". If it was on youtube, please put the name of the channel!
Crick diggers on You Tube
First Name:
Steve B.
Age:
74
City:
Rohnert Park
State:
CA
County (NOT Country):
Sonoma
Do you agree to abide by the FindADiggingBuddy.com membership agreement?
yes
Bottle Digging/Metal Detecting/Magnet Fishing Availability:
bottle digging and metal detecting
What are your favorite things to find?
old bottles and coins
Where are your favorite types of places to dig bottles, metal detect of magnet fish?
creek walking, digging and beach detecting
Will you split costs of a day digging/detecting/magnet fishing (Example: Gas, hotel, etc.)?
yes
What type of bottle digging tools do you use?
most digging tools.
What type of metal detecting equipment do you use?
I have a Garrett at Pro
What type of magnet fishing equipment do you use?
not interested
Any physical digging/detecting/magnet fishing limitations?
just my age
Do you go to Bottle and/or Metal Detecting Shows?
yes
Care if others use tobacco or alcohol while digging/detecting/magnet fishing?
no my wife smokes
What's your email?
stephenbaskett@comcast.net
How many miles will you travel to dig/detect/magnet fish?
75/100
List other states you are willing to travel to, if this is the case:
Nevada
Comfortable with a fellow digger/detectorist/magnet fisherman staying overnight?
maybe
Additional Comments: (Note: Do not mention your race, marital status, etc… Limit comments to digging, detecting, magnet fishing!):
I have just restarted my digging and detecting hobbies.