Finding Treasure in Alaska - [Living in Alaska Day 9]

In 1964, the world's 2nd largest earthquake hit Anchorage, Alaska causing catastrophic damage to the city as well as the land sitting on it. Before the quake, this area was flat residential area. Now it's a small forest riddled with small hills and muddy ponds.
Before taking my metal detector out, I contacted the proper park officials who told me "Technically no but it's not against the law. So as long as you don't take anything from the park or destroy anything, you should be ok.". All of my holes were small and properly reburied out of respect for the park and it's natural habitat, as it should always be.
Metal detector used:
Garrett AT Pro
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[@Archgirl85]

I'm an archaeologist and we find stashes like this from time to time on surveys. The plastic wrapping makes me think that these items were meant to be retrieved not long after they were buried but were either forgotten about or their location forgotten. It could also be a time capsule made by a family for fun with their kids (hence the number of toys and nick knacks) who probably didn't take it seriously, so weren't worried about its survival. All in all a pretty fun and interesting find.

[@natureguy0196]

Hiya Cory, I think I would call a park ranger to maybe check out the things you found it's kinda creepy that some expensive items were all wrapped up like the Bushnell case which I'm pretty sure are binoculars and the compass and the little silver piece you may have stumbled on to more than you think, I would show your vid to a parks officer and see what they think, good job on the first metal detection outing, can't wait to see what you come across next, and remember to keep watching around you while your out Metal detecting so you don't get surprised by a large animal keep up the great work, your awesome!!

[@KellyK2006]

I think you found someone's time capsule, Cory :/. Could you please (try to) put it back the way you found it? :)

[@waywardbohemianseven]

I was kinda thinking time capsule, too. :)

[@cppowerful]

Yea I was thinking the same.

[@GardianAngel16]

Same thought here.

[@LiveEachDay]

I did, just like I said I would. :)

[@KellyK2006]

Yay, thank you :). I made that comment right before I heard you say in the video that you were going to put it back, and so I'm glad you didn't think what I said was rude. :)

[@DoomyNation]

1. Hair looks great and will help to keep your head warm this winter. Most guys around here grow their hair out in the winter and don't cut it until break up (spring) 2. Looks like maybe an old camcorder in a bush ell bag. As bush ell doesn't make camcorders to my knowledge. The combo of stuff would have me calling te non emergency police number. There innumerable missing children's cases from te 80's in this area.

[@DoomyNation]

Silly autocorrect. Bushnell

[@ArghCake]

Keep growing it. It looks pretty hot.

[@ArghCake]

I would like to amend this comment. If he grew long hair and wore hats, he'll start looking like Kenny from the walking dead game

[@davetherave650]

Cory this is very similar to a geocache, myself and a friend came across one a few years ago and went through exactly the same thoughts you did :) the bushnell thing will be a log book of all the times people have been there, you write in what you leaving for other people, and write in one thing you're allowed to take :). There pretty cool :) 759 in Alaska seemingly. www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?lat=64.44596&lng=-149.68091&dist=100

[@toppy123456789123456]

Yes cory each item is a different thing someone brought to show that they have been there.

[@szoszk]

I've already found a box and there was a piece of paper saying it's for gecaching. So I wouldn't say it is for geocaching

[@heyyallikk]

I love watching your metal detecting videos! Even if you don't find anything, I love seeing the places you go!

[@JellyBellyGummyBear]

I seriously love these metal detection vlogs Cory, so unique and interesting!

[@proudamerican57]

I'm getting goose bumps. Kinda glad I am here and you are filming this. Don't anyone say BOO!!!! lol

[@JacobSmythYT]

So happy to see you metal detecting again!

[@sidewinder517]

I've really enjoyed your vlogs over the years. But now they are epic! Thank you for sharing all the awesomeness you are encountering up there!

[@popicavlad]

Awesome treasure hunting session Cory! You should definitely do that again and who knows what else you might find :)

[@CosmicDiamondLizzal]

Definitely grow out that hair! You will be glad this Winter! No mullet though! Grow out a beard too! You're gonna rock this Alaska experience! That metal detect sesh was über creepy cool yo. I don't know what to says, but I keep watching. Don't feel the edit film every single day! We are grateful for anything you post any time! It's all good! Lastly, where can we send you mail and gifts and such??? Love Light Liz

[@tenncalilove]

Cory, the bushnell thing you found looks like it could be binoculars. Great haul for your first time detecting there.

[@joeybleu]

I was waiting for you to pull out someone's skeleton out of there lol! It just freaks me out messing with things that were probably left there on purpose ..either way, it's fun but be careful :O!

[@Thecomputerviruses]

exactly my thoughts

[@brookspotts9312]

I find it very odd that a time capsule was placed on the outskirts of a park in the woods. Its actualy very unlikely that they would use a poorly wrapped plastic bag thats been damaged and was only covered by 20 or so years of foliage. This is probably someone passing through that lost their bag of things on their trip. People lose thjngs off their cars all the time. Could even be that a few campers forgot their things. I would report the items to the park ranger or other authorities, but it appears as though it has no historical significance, I would keep it, you were polite enought to ask them if you could do it or not anyways. Often times Uncle Sam wants to know if you have found 25 dollars or more. This coming from my few years of experience detecting.

[@LiveEachDay]

I doubt it was a time capsule as well. It would have been much better preserved if it was.

[@brookspotts9312]

Yeah, cudos on your first horde find!

[@diversityisourstrength5279]

Maybe it was someone who outgrew their childhood belongings, so they buried it hoping someone would find it in the future.

[@MythicSuns]

Alex Guidotti that would technically be a time capsule

[@SerialDisappointerHalifax]

Geo cash?

[@MrChief101]

The Bushnell case could have been for pair of clunky binoculars-- but, in truth, with every bag, I expected a body part. Excellent haul. I'd say this was a camping left-over, like a kid who packed oddly and it slipped off the family car and no one noticed. Peanuts got reprinted a lot.

[@DonVerhagen79]

Go back and look what's inside. Awesome find for a 30 minutes hunt. GL&HH on your next hunt. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@Terinigan]

Really interesting stuff you found and thumbs up for putting it all back like you said you would. :) I hope you go back metal detecting there some other time.

[@freund333]

OMG. I totally forgot that i had one of those small pianos too when i was a kid. So cool.

[@Chris-xr2cz]

Since you left to go to Alaska I find your video's the best . This one was exiting with the metal detecting and stuff . Lets go on and before i forget its always Nice to have long hair when the weather is getting colder .

[@AugustNilsson]

Loved it, absolutely loved this one! You're becoming one of my favorite vlogers! Keep it up mate! On the treasure that you found I'm not really sure what I would have done, it seems like it was either someones time capsule or something that once got lost, either way I would keep the interesting things, like the earrings or whatever it was, coins etc. Over all I would say that you do what you gotta do, be and do what you usually do! Can't wait for the next one, hope Kristen will follow along then. :)

[@RVSD1984]

i like your new blogs in alaska because you seem happy and new place i can see through your cam. now i wish my husband got stationed there.

[@Shimezu]

I'm rewatching your alaska adventure videos from the beginning and at 8:09 you show your first hint into your fear of miniature functional objects XD I didn't catch this the first time but now that i'm rewatching everything LMAO it is hilarious!

[@callmenaty]

My first thought was "Oh, Cory found an old abandoned geocache!" :) But in that case there should be a logbook and a sticker or something saying that it is a geocache number GC1234. If there was nothing like that there, it could be another game similar to geocache. Maybe you should try to search the internet by GPS coordinates..

[@TwitardGirl]

Wow, that was exciting! You found so many interesting things. Not gonna lie though, for a little bit there I was nervous about what you were gonna find. Was looking a little shady! But I have to agree with Kristen, I think bushnell makes binoculars because I think my Grandmother had a pair very similar to that. I have them now and the case looks just like that, logo in the same place, same coloring and everything. I hope that helps! -Emma

[@Connected2U2]

For what it's worth, back in the mid 80s their was a big push to change the way garbage bags/plastic bags were made... under the impression that they last 100s of years in landfills/environment before they disintegrate. So I would assume a lot of people were under the impression that sealing things in plastic/garbage bags keep them safe for years and years+. That is one of the reasons why you see soooo many time capsules from the mid 70s/early 80s stored/hidden that way.(Not that they were too far off, just the slightest hole in the plastic turns a time capsule into goop/gunk.

[@chasingthestorms]

Thank you for this extraordinary trip share, I love to travel so much and my home of choice is Eugene OR. Our other home is in Indiana so I'm here stuck, sick seeing doctors...but your journey has taken me home. People just don't understand the beauty of the pacific NW... It is undescribable!

[@mouseandelephant]

Loved this video!!! All these Alaska ones are really interesting. Keep it up!

[@iBug]

What an interesting find ! I'm glad you didn't find any bones though...

[@CheckerHut]

I’ve been watching this series on and off for 6 years now since I was 13, dreaming of when I will move here. I’m so close now I leave in 45 days!

[@ricoyanez4235]

This reminded me of the intro to a Bones episode and it started to freak me out

[@ricoyanez4235]

So suspenseful oh man

[@KellyS25]

Super intriguing vlog! I can't wait to see what else you find! By the way, I really like that tree shirt you were wearing.

[@terrywright1513]

What a fun find!!!! bushnell...... binoculars for sure. we've had plenty of the old cases. binoculars last longer than the cases do. Congrats on baby guys,yall are a sweet treasure to watch.

[@Anna-il3xv]

I used to have one of those mini electric pianos! I totally forgot about those! Okay, maybe I was a music-geeky kid with music-geeky parents...

[@megs2401]

Congrats on the milestone! You look great, happy and healthy! I've been working my tail off for two years, and I'm down 50lbs and three sizes since then. Feels great!

[@jshaw6600]

Bushnell makes optics, scopes, binoculars, rangefinders, etc.

[@duckyone20]

I really love that you're such a responsible metal detector! You should give the parks and rec a call see what they would like you do to with the stuff you find. I'm sure they likely don't want trash there but hard to say

[@dango72]

Looks like a set of Bushnell Binoculars.. .. cool.

[@LysA034]

These vlogs are great Cory! It's awesome seeing you so happy!!! :)

[@Sheridan2011x]

I'm pretty sure that was a geocache (just not very well protected). Cool find!

[@hagamapama]

Too old for a geocache. The newest thing in there is from 1984. They didn't have GPS for the masses in 84.

[@megs2401]

Oh, and I agree that all of your things wrapped up are kind of creepy. My first thought was also, 'Gee, that looks like a crime scene. Don't dig up a body!' haha

[@OperationCaitlin]

I am really loving these vlogs Cory! :) I think the move was a fantastic idea and Kristin is awesome.

[@LeGiiTWillie]

Anchorage usually rains quite a bit during the summer. 2010/11/12 were rainy summers, and then 2013 was the best summer that area has seen in 50 years. 2014 was similar to 2013 but not quite as sunny or hot. It usually does rain quite a lot in Anchorage though, not so much heavy rainfall, but longevity.

[@Dr.Dudebroman]

Looks like a time capsule Corey

[@DarkMagicSeptember]

It's a rain period here in Sweden right now. One second sunny, the next it's hard rain and thunder. It's so unpredictable!

[@LZmiljoona]

I googled what was written on the bag ("bushnell"). It's a company which makes all sorts of hunting, golf, tactical, ... equipment, and also binoculars. Could have been a binocular bag?

[@LZmiljoona]

...finished watching the vid now :P Kristen's guess could be right!

[@Frankies-noot]

About your GPS, a couple weeks ago, our GPS got myself, my dad and 2 sisters lost while we tried to find where my mum went (on a photoshoot). He ended up taking us a little towards the right way and said, "Prepare to park your car and you'll need to walk to your destination," my dad's reaction was hilarious but what was even more funny was because the destination was in the middle of the lake XD

[@thebigkat945]

that looked like a camera in the case as far as what to do you got it on film so its still a win. cool thumbs up

[@itstoristinton]

I love exploring and discovering treasure! I think I need to get myself a metal detector! :D

[@2kzoltan]

The mullet is beginning to shape in. LET IT GROW.

[@DifficultName]

That Bushnell pouch definitely was intended for binoculars originally. Hard to say what's in it now; my first guess was first aid kit but a closer look makes that seem less likely. I would contact the park authorities about it because there may be some significance to a find that large.

[@JOHNPLANGLOIS]

That Bushnell case is for binoculars. It's weird that you found that stuff, kids things, woman's make up etc.. I would prob tell the park service. It's strange the stuff was in plastic trash bags.. hmmm...

[@przyczajonyichneumon]

Dude, that Bushnell case is the old type (from '80s) of First Aid Kit

[@Chimaera_]

I think there's binoculars in that bushnell case but the way everything is wrapped and stuff :-S gives me the hibby jibbys. You may want to call the park rangers and have them look at that

[@SkillfulSinner]

Cory I want to come do that stuff with you! Your life went from fun to SUPER MEGA AWESOME FUN! I'm jealous!

[@CUCHO777]

Cory! Im really loving these vlogs, it's nice to see you so happy. Talking about earthquakes I'm from Chile (South America) we hold the record for the largest registered earthquake, yesterday we had a 6,2, although we are kinda used to it haha.

[@Jchar1027]

The first thing that came to my mind when you found all that random stuff was that looks like some sort of make shift Time Capsule. only because everything seems so random

[@diggingarizona8592]

Sweet! Cool to see ya detecting again!! All in plastic!! Someone Intentionally buried it. Bushnell makes Binoculars.

[@KadenzaKat98]

Have fun at the fair!

[@Zelukify]

Nice find!

[@FatNuts1983]

I think Bushnell makes binoculars. Btw, your videos are awesome. Been watching non stop. Super stoked for you!

[@AdaylnTheLifeOf]

Cory, I would atleast conact a ranger or police about your find. It does appear to be a time capsule of sorts, but it's suspicious because of the plastic bags it was in. A typical capsule would be on a metal box or some sort of container that could handle the weather. And the items inside were also atypical. It could also be someone's trash...ya never know.

[@moonski7]

TAKE IT you found it and its been there for awhile

[@MrDeRooy]

yeah that seems like a good idea ... if someone found out he would be tossed in jail.

[@WhutADrag]

He can't. It's illegal.

[@farvision]

Not allowed to.

[@Patriikc]

moonski7 I would take it!

[@tom9152a]

Take it. The rules of salvage: finders keepers. Don't leave garbage in a park.

[@matthewcothran855]

The Bushnell case can be any thing from a crossbow loader, a pair of binocs, or rangefinder but thats so cool

[@mikeguindol8980]

Great video! @YellowMellowMG recommend me your channel, and it looks awesome! Continue like this :)

[@secondstar4170]

That little train was cute. Did you catalogue everything in the find? I hope you find lots more interesting things to dig up!

[@andreakat01]

Definitely binoculars. I know, I know,I'm waaay late. But, what fun!

[@KatCreighton422]

I agree with Kristen; my dad had binoculars that came in a case very much like that, and inside they were wrapped in plastic.

[@kazoosc]

Bushnell makes field glasses and spotting scopes. could be a commercial case for something.

[@Ragnar689]

Hey Cory, if you love searching for treasures you should try geocaching. People have hidden over 2 mil caches all over the world and you can find them. There are puzzles and everything. Just try it once at least. Google it for more info, it's a lot of fun.

[@zanchan]

WOW! What a find. I'm so jealous... I have a metal detector, but I need one of those high tech metal detecting sticks/wands. Hopefully no land mines

[@philopher]

Awesome video again, love these new Alaska vids! :D

[@collymonster]

Cory even though the park said to not take anything out you should remove the rubbish. It sounds daft but you kinda have an obligation to (I'm just getting into the hobby myself finally after watching you and DeepDiggerDan) you would be helping nature more by removing it than you would I you left it. Just a thought. awesome find though! No idea what it may be myself but I look forward to seeing more! X

[@larrypowers2749]

I'm not sure the binoculars were inside the Bushnell case, but that's what the case was for! Enjoying your adventures and hope soon to see your new house. Keep it up! Larry and Allan

[@UpCountryLass]

I agree with Brooks - report it to the parks service.

[@Nagarath16]

Hah! I said you have to metal detect that place and you did! Thank you! This is so interesting and awesome! ^____^ Will you use trail cam again when you have a house?

[@slackerhp]

I would just take the stuff it does not do anyone any good rotting in the ground and at least you can have some enjoyment out of it. Great video look forward to more of your Alaskan adventures!

[@hagamapama]

It would be illegal. That said a lot of it looked like garbage, and once the authorities got a good look at it they might decide they want it out of there anyway, so he may be able to work the system to get hold of some if not all of the stuff.

[@FaeoreNeko]

hagamapama I agree. i think he should call the same number he contacted for the info in the first place, and if there IS something of significance there, then they can come and take it away. Maybe they an make a museum display out of it.

[@1medicatedomo]

It's already a memorial park. It would be stealing. And you're not allowed to remove anything from a landfill area anyway. Even if mother nature made it.

[@agnes998]

I really like the chemistry between you two. It comes across very comfortable and easy. I hope that's the reality. Sending good vibes to you both. Very hopeful for your future. :)

[@samguerrero1972]

The suspense is killing me!

[@RuSeK195]

bushnell usually does binoculars or NVG's

[@calebnaivar279]

the thing in the bushnell leather thing was either a range finder or scope or binoculars

[@TheGypsysoup]

That was awesome!

[@anngourd46]

It looks like a binocular case/bag. I have a case at home that looks like that, and it says Bushnell on it too.

[@sapphiretink]

Good find! Such a random collection of items - maybe some kid made a personal time capsule? The Bushnell case may have binoculars or a spotting scope in it; might be worth checking into if you can take out "trash" that's clearly not related to the earthquake.

[@bendunphy8489]

I always find myself wanting more at the end of these vlogs. Your happiness really conveys well through this and these vlogs always brighten my day. I think you should grow the hair out, it looks good on you! and maybe a beard would help the whole alaskan mountain man look! Look forward to more!

[@sadlekisses]

Cory, I'd have someone look Into that stash could be holding answers to a case? At least that way someone professional can safely remove it. This had me on edge the whole time! More metal detecting please!!

[@sueishere25]

That was pretty cool. As far as your hair, do what you want Cory. Don't worry what people think, life is too short!!!

[@isaacromero7079]

I'm coming from +YellowMellow and your videos are really funny!

[@fraggle79]

Tron. You have to power up that pager and see if it works! Considering the rest of the cache The Bushnell box is either a Rangefinder or Binoculars, Too small for a rifle scope. Since the forest changes over time I'm sure even if someone were to have buried it as a time capsule it's unlikely they'd ever find it in there.

[@drygyn]

The case looked like a binocular case, my parents gave me one that looks similar. And considering the pager, etc - I'd contact the park services. I'm thinking battery leakage, etc. Better they at least know, if nothing else. Bring a GPS with you (if you don't already) so you can give good locations, too.

[@The_sound_Of_Thunder]

That gps bit was hilarious :D

[@DarkSwarley]

Looks like a time capsule, I recommend to try and put it back to how you found it

[@SwitchIsSwifty]

Very good video

[@hkrw0mrgiggles]

It's an odd mixture of items, some of which look like camping items, but on the other hand most of doesn't make sense. Creepy and really cool at the same time!

[@abergethirty]

Bushnell makes outdoor instrumentation and Optics. Rifle Scopes, Binoculars, Compasses, GPS stuff.

[@kreiger]

I really wanted to know what was in that Bushnell case! When you first opened it I thought the white thing was a sandwich, lol.

[@FrozenGenesis]

Odd but really epic find!

[@88Ypsilon]

How many of you just googled Bushnell :)

[@Thebadmonkey84]

Yupp

[@Hydraclone]

Perhaps...

[@Manvaril]

Already knew it was binoculars just seeing the case.