About this hunt
The seeded, blacklight/UV after-dark metal-detecting night hunt (plus a free kids metal-detecting hunt) held at Ohio Gold Rush Days — Labor Day weekend, September 5–6, 2026, at the Swank Claim, 1099 Cutnaw Rd, Bellville OH (GPAA Buckeye Chapter property on the Clear Fork River, Richland County). The night hunt is hosted by Patrick O'Masters and Sue Wise, is FREE to participate, and awards prizes plus a metal detector as the grand prize. It's one component of the chapter's gold-prospecting weekend (common digs, speed panning, competitions, vendors, food trucks). The exact night-hunt start time posts closer to the event. ACCESS: the Swank Claim is GPAA (Gold Prospectors Association of America) members-only property — visitors are welcome but must be accompanied by a member; join via GPAA / the Buckeye Chapter (ohiobuckeyegold@gmail.com or the chapter Facebook group) to attend. Confirm walk-up eligibility with the chapter before traveling.
// Listing sourced from facebook. Always verify details with the organizer before traveling.