How To Metal Detect In The Woods: Tips & Tricks 

brilliant video, I have been watching for a while now, but I think this is one of your best vids.

I've been a fan of yours for a few years, and love your content. This video was very informative about do's and don'ts. I geocache with my wife and many of these tips are valuable for cachers too. Thanks.

Triple d you brought metal detecting back to the main stream with your personality and awesome finds always enjoy your adventures Brian from Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦

That's great that you got the permission to detect the park. Great tips about the evergreens leaving less leaf-litter, and not leaving any damage behind - especially in a park where more people would walk through at night or in fog.

Always a pleasure to see your videos. Thanks.

I miss the old metal detecting activities you did in Germany, I really enjoyed watching those. Just watching you during this video, it is obvious that your passion for detecting is alive and well, in fact, you seem to be in your element more than when doing the travel videos. I do enjoy the travel, and I hope you continue to do both. I watched the video you and Mazzi shot where you were requesting ideas to fund the project and I am trying to think of ideas to help.

DAN. I have started watching you once again since digging the coast ended. That was a fun year. Have the up most respect for you my friend. From minnesota USA

Good to see you back. Watching your vids has inspired me to get out and about with a detector. Only been on local beaches so far getting used to the beeps. Keep up the vids you have been missed.

I love to research old maps. Its amazing how many areas which were once farms, roads, buildings, etc. are now just forrests only 50-100yrs later. Small villages, towns, and industrial areas have come and gone for ages. In America we don't have the benefit of thousands of years of civilization, but we do generally have very good land use records available and a wealth of that is on-line, free to look up. I also try to correlate old maps with current Google Earth images.

brilliant fun to watch and good advice.

Very interesting video, non-clickbait👍 Keep it up Dan!

You taught me so much! Thank you.

This was great information and fun too. Knowing the terrain is a big help, and keeping your eyes open can save your life. Be aware of the insects around you too, so you don't disturb a hornets nest or walk over some ground bee's. In America there is the added fun of keeping an eye out for territorial mushroom hunters and pot growers. Try not to make poor decisions that can get you killed. We had a guy hiking a very dangerous trail here in Hawaii a few weeks ago, he fell 400 feet to his death, trying to retrieve a friends hat. So be smart, be safe, and with these tips of Dan's have fun.

Thanks for these videos. Informative, humorous, and to the point.

Very informative and makes good sense. This is the Dan we all know and love. Love ALL your vids

Thanks for the great informational video!

Fantastic video. Really helpful tips Learnt a lot Thank you

A good informational video. Thanks for sharing.

I'm from Australia. I love Metal detecting in the hills. Beach is ok but to much trash. I'm just starting. But found two old rings in the hills. And old coins.

I started detecting in the woods after watching you in Germany, I wish I could do woods more often

Dan these are top entertainment videos thanks mate I'm new to this stuff

Been here ever since the begging. Glad to see your still strong.

Hey, I know this is 2 years old...but you helped somebody!!

Thank you for the very informative video... did not think of the leaf litter... the area that I'm going to is an old settlement area from the 1920s there's literally hundreds of old foundations... Google Map was informative that show Paths of young trees what used to be roads... in America the talk about cigarettes we simply call it field dressing... once again thank you I subscribe to your Channel...

Thanks for the help these are great tips!

That was a great video dan really enjoyed that 👍 GL&HH steve

Very good video Dan. All very great points. Most of my best finds have been in the woods, far away from modern civilization. I don't think I have anything to add to this. Have a great day!

Happy to see another metal detecting video. Great work...

Very good information. Thanks Dan I miss your Metal detecting videos you were really good at it. You Musta gave Mozzy the day off!!!

great vid dan

Totally relate to alot of that, just been detecting a tiny bit of woodland that's on my permission in the middle of nowhere. Zero modern trash but a high concentration of ww1 badges ect. Good vid should help your viewers

Great video! Not trying to be a jerk but I have to disagree with your logic on paths though. Here in Texas I wondered why I always found arrowheads exclusively at the road where a bridge crossed to water no matter how far I walked down the creek. My reasoning is the game followed the easiest path down to the water; the Indians followed the game and camped at the water; the path became the trail; the trail became a wagon trail; the wagon trail became a road. The contours that made it the easiest access stayed relatively the same. What never ceases to amaze me though is being out in the middle of nowhere, getting a signal and finding a penny only 6 years old...lol It's more likely it seems that you would find something ancient than new.

always enjoy your videos Dan glad your back

Great stuff!

Top notch!

yes take a beer .knew there was a reason I liked you . goo job .

Great camera work, nice video. Thanks.

Come on! Get in!!!

Well it looks like your back, I had givin up on ya Boss. Great video!

From Canada 🇨🇦Dan & mazzy very good video! We enjoyed it a lot..

An excellent video. One thing ya didn't mention though: the creepy crawlers, especially ticks. Everyone who goes in the woods or even an overgrown field should inspect their clothing, equipment and body for ticks after they are done. See ya in the next one.

Good Vid, Cheers.

We all know what Bears do in the woods. Enjoyed that

In America it’s all shotgun and rifle shells in the middle of nowhere but some are pretty old

Not a metal detectorist but cool info in case I am one day. Cheers Dan-i-boy. Love ya both

All good points.

Dan and his can he should sponser you that john smith fella but he do make a cracking pint of bitter !

I give permission to myself, works well, and as long a have full respect for private propriety and owners ( in there I ask permission), the remaining land is free to explore. I`m not a vandal, nor a pig, so I leave any place equal or better than before (easy), and you will see no traces of my presence in there.

Give me settings for the at max woods please thanks

Loved it!

Hi Dan, thanks for the video, what is the best kind of detector for woodland?

What beer do you prefer? Ive been drinking foundry centennial ipa pretty tasty

Great video.

well said, how did Mazzy film and take notes at the same time? because she is that good. That's how.

Great video keep them coming GL&HH

Thanks. Good tips for us beginners. Do you have on video when you were charged by the boar? Would love to see it that. Haha.

Hey, Dan, have you ever detected in Australia?

check for ticks after ...

Be careful during hunting season

Hi Dan and Mazzie hows it going Follow youse on either channels Im from Wakefield originally but moved to Noosa QLD Australia 14 years ago not many woods ere mostly beach got the CTX and Excaliber 2 give us a shout if you come to AUS all the best DAVE PS. buy a second hand sprinter and do it up your selfs save a fortune

OUT-STANDING.....in the woods!

6:14 penetrates gas line...

Do they have snakes in England?

Does your name help you with the ladies?

A massive no no? Indeed

come on

If people lose thing on the forest floor its going to be top of all the leave

If you go down to the woods today you’ll get a big surprise ...........cause triple D will be there drinking beer

:-)

At 13:33 that was a hawk laughing. The thing that worries me is that you guys put ferrets down your pants. LOL in the US we have cougars; thing about cougras is that they like to sneak up on you. If your ever walking in the woods in the western US and you smell cat wee (it will be a strong smell BTW) be very wary.

If it were true about the leaf litter. Wouldn't you expect that under a beach or other hardwood tree there would be leaves and soil way up the tree? And under evergreen trees there would be little to non? But when you look through a woodlot the ground is all at the same level, minus the terrain features and changes. I've been a foresters most of my life. Just don't agree with your thought process. In saying that it makes no matter to me I love your videos! They are very helpful and informative.

Cool video! I've just purchased a metal detector for the first time and I'm excited to get going 👌👍😘

Very good vid Dan! It looks like Mazzi is feeding you well!! 😁

It's been a while since I've seen DDD.

Love his accent

Great video full of useful tips, I’ll be heading out to the woods soon! GL&HH

Another great video. I live in the Forest of Dean, (literally in the forest!) so this is great advice. Thankfully some of the woods around me is privately owned so hopefully I can get permission. Lots of mining going back hundreds of years so lots of iron and junk, but also hopefully a few decent things to be found. If not, then I’ve had a nice few hours in the woods with nature.

Leaves decompose in less than 100 years Dan lol

U the man Dan! U the man!!! Thanks Rocky Balboa 🥊🥊

This was a very informative video Dan. Loved it...good advice. Thanks for sharing. I love it in the woods. It's where I belong :) Hope all is well your way. Take care, good luck and happy hunting. John

A hundred years from now someone's gonna dig up their "special" target five miles into the woods and dig up your beer can.

When you were talking about wildlife you could hear the call of a green woodpecker in the background.

I envy you that you may have your fun. for Poland we are struggling with law and archeology to let detectorist have their hobby

Don't detect near rhododendron. You get a ton of roots and a nail and 1/2 of one. 9:00 This video is sponsored by John Smiths. The bitter, the better.

nice one dan ,, i was up at north landing today and all i got was lead and 2x 2p's lol well done mazzy on the cam work cheers darren

I do metal detecting in the woods and found old rusted iron and broken ancient pottery..

Wait but you don't want a 1700s bullet? Here in the USA that's awesome lol

Nice to see a detecting video back buddy

I'd not subbed before today because I didn't know if I had much in common with someone "across the pond." I was an idiot! You sir, know detecting which explains why you're one of the most popular channels on RU-vid! I'll be a regular from now on! I did gasp when you dropped that butt! Glad you quickly cleared that up! Lol - GL & HH from Atlanta, Ga.

Thank you so much for sharing , It is January 2020 now , and your advice is still 100% relevant .One nasty problem is how very dangerous this hobby is . ...Soft target with expensive instruments . Personal safety is such a huge issue. A grown ass man was detecting on a beach, was attacked by a machete wielding mugger., Saved only by drawing his firearm.

Fun video Dan. Here in the colonies bears are not a big problem. Our biggest threat is tics. Nasty things, spread disease. The woods are my favorite MD places. In New England almost all land was field in colonial times so its like field hunting in the shade. Also hundreds of not yet found cellar hole going back to the 16 hundreds. enuf fer now HH Tom in N.H. LFOD !

Waz gonna say what Arcg said..if it was 100 yrs worth of leaves you would be walk ng on a mattress..the dry leaves crumble to nothing over time..decomposing. also Dan instead of your hands..how about using a ummmm stick!!!! Yea yea use a stick to dig with like a digging stick Dan!!

Love this video sir!

I’m a Park Ranger in the woodlands of South Wales….. that hole was definitely a Rhino hole 🦏 I’m new to metal detecting and loving your vids, thank you

In USA, poison ivy/oak can transfer to your clothes. Then to your skin if you touch the clothes. Make sure to wash clothes later.

on a side note u can go anywhere in the country and not b trespassed ,but if they ask u 2 leave then u leave ,so its cat and mouse 2 me ,check out ( 5 things u thought where illegal ) its the 1st 1 ,

Good advice.

im in canada ever green trees all over the place here i have a military fold up shovel from 1969 and a trowel for metal detecting.

Great tips! This will be handy since this Spring will be my first time out. Thanks!

Good informative video Dan, like your trousers can you remember who makes them? Thanks.