detecting in a field

Every Field
Has a
Story.

Over a decade of uncovering the history buried beneath Wisconsin's fields and farmland.

Have land you'd let me explore? I'd love to hear from you.

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RECENT FINDS
Gold Ring w/ Indian Heads
Gold Ring with two Indian Head pennies fixed inside. Likely a good luck charm.
2026
WWII Hat Pin
Gold plated WWII hat pin for Army Officers
2026
Copper Culture Knife
~7,000 year old copper culture knife
2026
Military Cap Badge
Cap badge for the military band - WWII era
2026
Gold Signet Ring
Gold signet ring with onyx stone and decorative "A".
2026
Franklin Half Dollar
1962 Fanklin Half Dollar - silver
2025
Chinese Coin
Chinese coin - est. late 17th century
2025
OHS Pin
"Oconomowoc High School" (OHS) academic pin - silver
2026
Gold Ring
14k gold wedding band
2026
Silver Spoon
Engraved silver spoon - "E. C. B."
2025
Oconomowoc Bank Tag
Bank of Oconomowoc return tag
2025
5c Drink Token
Drink token from the "New Kilbourn Tavern - 1814"
2025
Standing Liberty Quarter
1918 Standing Liberty Quarter (SLQ)
2025
Civil War Buckle
US Navy - Civil War belt buckle
2025
Native Copper Culture Point
Copper point crafted by Native Americans. Est. ~7,000 years old.
2025
Unearthed
About Jake
Not a treasure hunter.
A neighbor who loves
local history.
Jake - Oconomowoc, WI — Detecting since 2012
Where I detect
Active across
two regions
Primary detecting counties
Rest of Wisconsin

Home base in Oconomowoc (Waukesha County), with seasonal detecting around Bayfield County. These are my most active areas — but I'm always open to exploring new ground. If you have land worth exploring anywhere in Wisconsin, I'd love to hear from you.

How I treat your land

Every hole filled

I dig small, restore the turf, and leave no trace. Your field looks the same when I'm done.

Gates & crops respected

I stay out of planted areas and never leave a gate open or a fence disturbed.

I haul out the trash

Old cans, wire, junk metal — whatever I dig up that's garbage, I take it with me.

And if you ever change your mind — for any reason, at any time — just say the word. No questions asked.

Latest finds
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What's in the bag
Detector
Minelab Manticore
High-power multi-frequency. The best detector I've ever swung.
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Pinpointer
Garrett Pro-Pointer AT
Waterproof and rugged. Goes in every hole before my fingers do.
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Hand shovel
Lesche Digger
Serrated both edges, cuts clean plugs. In the ground on every dig.
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Large shovel
Lesche 31" T-Handle
For deep relics and hard ground. Solid, balanced, clean plug every time.
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Accessories
Other gear I carry
↗ Work Gloves ↗ Spray Bottle ↗ Retractable Tether ↗ Med Pouch ↗ Mesh Dump Pouch ↗ Finds Bag ↗ Spray Bottle Pouch ↗ Trash Dump Pouch

Some links are Amazon affiliate links. If you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only list gear I actually use in the field.

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What's buried on
your property?

Whether you'd like to grant permission to detect, or you've lost something valuable on your land — I'm happy to talk.