Treasure hunting guides
Practical, no-fluff articles for serious hunters. Written by the Treasure Notes team and field-tested on real expeditions.
Beyond the Map's Edge: A Treasure Hunter's Starter Guide
Everything a serious hunter needs to organize clues, read the topography, and plan a safe boots-on-the-ground trip for Justin Posey's Beyond the Map's Edge.
9 min read
There's Treasure Inside: A Hunter's Guide to Jon Collins-Black's 5 Boxes
Five hidden boxes, $2M+ in treasure, no digging required. A clear-headed hunter's guide to Jon Collins-Black's There's Treasure Inside.
11 min read
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How to Read USGS Topo Maps Like a Treasure Hunter
Contour intervals, declination, datum shifts, and the small details on a 7.5-minute quad that hide a clue in plain sight.
Coordinate Systems for Treasure Hunters: Lat/Lon, UTM, and MGRS
When to use which, how to convert without losing precision, and the formatting traps that send hunters to the wrong canyon.
The Field-Ready Treasure Hunting Gear Checklist
What actually goes in the pack — by season, by terrain, and by trip length. Built from real BOTG trips, not Amazon affiliate lists.