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One of the best all-round sources of information on treasure hunting, which makes for interesting reading even if you never plan on leaving your armchair, is the National Prospectors' Gazette. This newsletter is filled with tips on treasure hunting, news from treasure hunting clubs, reviews of books in the field, and leads on treasure sites. Write to the National Prospectors' Gazette, Segundo, Colorado 81070 for information on subscription rates. If you have the slightest interest in treasure hunting, this magazine is almost guaranteed to get you hooked. As Karl von Mueller—publisher of the Gazette —says, "We are mighty proud that we help many, many people rid themselves of the time clock and achieve independence. Unfortunately, we have helped drain off at least five hundred taxpayers from the New York-New Jersey area in the past two years and not a one of them who has come west has failed [at full-time treasure hunting] and not a single one of them would go back east for a gallon of blood and a lot of dollars."

A few final tips of where and how you hunt:

Stay off private property unless you have the owner's permission. Poaching gives treasure hunters a bad name and makes them unwelcome in other areas.

Many historic sites are off-limits. State and local governments may prohibit treasure hunting in their parks, or they may require you to share your find with them. So be sure to check with the local authorities if you are hunting in a state or national park or forest.

Wherever you dig or hunt, be certain to leave the place as you found it, and not with rows of freshly dug holes that resemble the leavings of a gopher convention.

FOR MORE GENERAL INFORMATION ON TREASURE HUNTING, CONTACT

Associated Geographers of America
P.O. Box 188
Midway City, Calif. 92655

They sponsor local chartered clubs and annual treasure hunting competitions. Johnny Pounds, president of the AGA, also publishes The Treasure Hunter, a monthly magazine.

Prospectors Club International
P.O. Box 548
Midland, Texas 79701

They publish the monthly magazine, The Prospector, and serve as a forum for ideas and exchange of information on treasure hunting.

RAM Publications
Box 38464
Dallas, Texas
75238

They publish a number of good books on treasure hunting, including Successful Coin Hunting by Charles Garrett, and Treasure Hunters' Manual  by Karl von Mueller.

Treasure: How and Where to Find It by Nesmith and Potter

Arco Publishers, 219 Park Ave. South, New York, N.Y.10003

Also highly recommended to novice treasure hunters.

THREE METAL-DETECTOR SUPPLIERS ARE:

Garrett Electronics
2814 National Drive
Garland, Texas 75041

Underground
Explorations
Box 793
Menlo Park, Calif. 94025

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