Hobbies And Interests
Three Forks
In the eastern region of the state, near Muskogee, Oklahoma, is an area called Three Forks, where the Verdigris River, the Arkansas River and the Grand River converge. The nearby land was traversed by American Indians and settlers traveling across the West, especially Sooners who settled in Oklahoma. The Three Forks Treasure Hunters regularly gather groups who have paid their yearly club dues and take them to places that are good for yielding large amounts of metals.
Oklahoma Ghost Towns
Ghost towns dot the entire state of Oklahoma, including settlements for Sooners who set up small towns and then abandoned them, old military forts and stops on railroad lines that have since been shut down. These ghost towns can be treasure troves for avid metal detector users, allowing them to walk amid abandoned buildings and homes and find artifacts left behind. Good places to visit include ghost towns like Clemscott or Fort Arbuckle, just north of the Texas border in the middle of the state, or Hoxbar, beside a man-made lake, near the border with Arkansas.
Wichita Mountains
Located in southwest Oklahoma, the Wichita Mountains have been known to yield large amounts of precious metal and treasures like gold to avid metal detector enthusiasts. The rivers that run through this small range of mountains wash large amounts of metal and mineral deposits down from the hills. These deposits end up on the river's edge, on the bottom of streams and along the banks, especially after heavy rains or flooding. Many people pan for gold in these areas, drawing more tourists then true metal detectors, which can make finding things a bit more difficult.