From backyards to beaches, we can help you recover that lost item. 99% of everything we unearth was mot put there on purpose. Maybe you lost a class ring while swinging from that old tree off the St. Johns or an earring while watching that young superstar from the sidelines. The sooner you contact us the better the chances of recovery. It's never too late to look. We can help.

Who Are We?

HRANF is an association of metal detecting and history enthusiasts based in Jacksonville Florida. Our members come from the Jacksonville area and cities all over northeast Florida and south Georgia. We represent a wide range of metal detecting interest from relic hunting, coin shooting, jewelry hunting, and treasure/beach hunting. Some of us take it a step further in documenting and recording the recovery of our unearthed history that still lies beneath our feet. Jacksonville is a beautiful city that has so much history, a history that has so many fascinating stories. We search for those stories, one beep at a time.

If you have a property that you think may be hiding some historical artifacts, say a cleared piece of property or an old 1800's - 1900's dwelling that you, discuss the potential for searching and finding buried artifacts, explain the process, ans set a date for the search. You might be surprised what comes out of the ground right under your feet!

When Do We Meet?

We meet the second Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 PM at Holiday Hill Baptist Church located at 730 Mandalay Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32216.

What To Expect At Our Meetings

* Short greeting/social time.

* Short business meeting and discuss upcoming activities.

* Monthly "Finds" competition in 6 categories with a silver coin awarded to the winner of each category.

* Short lecture, demonstration, or presentation about various aspects of metal detecting.

* Prize drawing for members in attendance/

*50/50 raffle for cash, with the balance going to support club activities.

Activities Throughout The Year

* Organized club hunts at various locations around our area.

* Metal detecting 101 class for beginning and experienced detectorist.

* Annual Club Hunt with lots of prizes, silver, and a great lunch.