Metal detecting for relics: The Grand National Relic Shootout (GNRS)

On Friday and Saturday, January 15-16, 2010, The Grand National Relic Shootout (GNRS) had a relic hunt on the Castle Hall Plantation in South Carolina. This was an active plantation from the colonial era through the civil war. The plantation was located approximately 40 miles north of Savannah, GA, in the wonderful low country of South Carolina. General Sherman stayed at the original plantation house and burnt it to the ground as the Union troops left the area.

There were 180-190 people from throughout the United States that attended the shootout. Most people stayed in hotels in the Savannah area and drove to the hunt site. The people were formed into teams based on the type of metal detector they used; Team Bounty Hunter, Team Fisher, Team Garrett, Team Minelab, Team Nautilus, Team Tesoro and Team Whites . Team bounty Hunter found the most relics and was awarded the GNRS trophy for their relic hunting skills.

Visit “The Treasure Depot” web site and look at the relic hunting forum, or the sponsored hunts category, GNRS. In a few days people will begin to post their relic finds. Enjoy looking at the fabulous relics found at the Castle Hall Plantation. 

http://www.thetreasuredepot.com/