We are the Digging Dudes (Jeff, Will, and Aaron), a team of laidback, professional metal detectorists who are passionate about history. Our motto is “Bringing the past back to the future, one treasure at a time”. Treasure for us could be anything with a little story to tell. Whether it’s a spoon, horseshoe, pocket watch, ring, or coin; it may not have much monetary value, but it has a story.

It’s our privilege to help document and tell those stories because, if we didn’t, they would be lost to time forever.

Photo of Jeff, Aaron and Will
Left to right: Jeff, Aaron, and Will

We always follow a solid code of ethics when it comes to detecting. We never hunt designated archeological sites, but instead focus on private permissions from people just like YOU who simply want to know what kind of history is hidden on their land or working farm fields.

We seriously LOVE this hobby. Over the years, we have met some amazing land owners who are just as excited about what we find. We’ve been invited to many properties up and down the Ottawa Valley and Pontiac, Quebec area and are always looking to add to our list of adventure sites.

We also offer a recovery service for lost metal items.  We know how stressful losing things can be and are always willing to help someone in need.

Contact us if you have any questions, need help finding something, or simply want to invite us to your land. We’re super friendly. 

Don’t forget to browse our website and social media links to take a look at all the history we saved so far

THINGS WE FIND?

NEWS

Digging Dudes discover family heirloom just in time for Remembrance Day

“WWI medal found buried in Wyman”
– Camilla Faragalli, The Equity, Nov. 11, 2023

Carol-Ann Finlan didn’t know she was in for the surprise of a lifetime when she gave the okay to The Digging Dudes to survey her family’s generational home in Wyman.

“I was just curious,” she said, explaining that the farm has been in her family since 1855.

“I certainly never expected they would find what they found.”
It was a dark Monday evening in late October when Finlan got the text from Digging Dudes co-founder, Will (Willy) Webb. read full article

"THE DUDES WIN THE AWESOME OTTAWA AWARD!"

So freaking cool! The Dudes are super grateful for ending our season with this “Win” from Awesome Ottawa. We couldn’t have done it without our permission landowners and the detecting community.

We had an absolute amazing year and to finish the season with this award has just fueled our fire even more to keep saving some history and bringing the past back to the future, one treasure at a time. read full article

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