- May 28, 2010
- 19,424
- 30,111
- 🥇 Banner finds
- 1
- 🏆 Honorable Mentions:
- 1
- Detector(s) used
- Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
I was asked recently by a writer, about the most common mistakes new treasure hunters make. Here is my top ten new hobbyist mistakes. What would your top ten include?
10) Too much reliance on peer advice and suggestion.
9) Not thinking ‘outside the box’ when looking for possible detecting spots.
8) Not carrying extra parts – i.e. coil bolts, straps, extra headphones.
7) Not willing to devote enough time to become proficient.
6) Insufficient hunting site research.
5) Unrealistic expectations.
4) Ineffective search patterns and technique.
3) Lack of physical preparedness.
2) Making rushed, wrong, or ill-informed equipment purchases.
1) Trying to find the cheapest deal instead of the best service and equipment.
10) Too much reliance on peer advice and suggestion.
9) Not thinking ‘outside the box’ when looking for possible detecting spots.
8) Not carrying extra parts – i.e. coil bolts, straps, extra headphones.
7) Not willing to devote enough time to become proficient.
6) Insufficient hunting site research.
5) Unrealistic expectations.
4) Ineffective search patterns and technique.
3) Lack of physical preparedness.
2) Making rushed, wrong, or ill-informed equipment purchases.
1) Trying to find the cheapest deal instead of the best service and equipment.