I am fairly new but have gotten pretty good at just the basics. I was using an ACE 250 in an open field with no junk distractions. I got a faint hit, so I knew it would be deep. When I pinpointed it with the detector it said it would be 4-6 inches down. I went well below it and around it but got nothing. Finally I had to quit because the sun went down and I couldn't see a thing. I am bummed. It's been a sucky couple of days of hunting for me. Yesterday I hunted for a solid 8 hours and came up with 3 pennies and mounds of crap. I love reading everyone's posts and it sounds like you all do very well. At this point I would just be grateful for a wheatie!
I got this "cheap" pinpointer for free with my kellyco purchase. The things is so god awful, I can't believe KellyCo, a great company, associated with it. That said, I quickly bought my Garrett ProPointer and am extremely happy.
bbcamay said:I am fairly new but have gotten pretty good at just the basics. I was using an ACE 250 in an open field with no junk distractions. I got a faint hit, so I knew it would be deep. When I pinpointed it with the detector it said it would be 4-6 inches down. I went well below it and around it but got nothing. Finally I had to quit because the sun went down and I couldn't see a thing. I am bummed. It's been a sucky couple of days of hunting for me. Yesterday I hunted for a solid 8 hours and came up with 3 pennies and mounds of crap. I love reading everyone's posts and it sounds like you all do very well. At this point I would just be grateful for a wheatie!
Thanks for all of the tips and keep them coming! I do have a lot of learning yet to do. When i was digging last evening I had my machine on the coins only mode with the sensitivity around 3. I am fairly certain it wasn't a false signal but I just couldn't seem to get there before daylight ran out. I am going to head back over to that site today to check on the hole because I am sure it is a mess. I did the best I could in the dark but since its at my children's school (I have permission from the Principal) I want it to look nice. I went with the Harbor Freight pinpointed to start with until I can shell out the cash for the Garrett one.
I live in a small southern town and there are tons of available options of places to go but even after researching I am still unaware of certain laws. There is this old school here from the late 1800's that I have been wanting to hunt. It's not an historical monument and there are no private property signs but I have no clue if I am suppose to find the land owner and ask or if its free reign.
I don't recon I'd go this far! GodBless Chris
I have been going at this hole for 20 minutes and it's bringing up $.10-$.25 but I still got nothing!!
Thanks for all of the tips and keep them coming! I do have a lot of learning yet to do. When i was digging last evening I had my machine on the coins only mode with the sensitivity around 3. I am fairly certain it wasn't a false signal but I just couldn't seem to get there before daylight ran out. I am going to head back over to that site today to check on the hole because I am sure it is a mess. I did the best I could in the dark but since its at my children's school (I have permission from the Principal) I want it to look nice. I went with the Harbor Freight pinpointed to start with until I can shell out the cash for the Garrett one.
I live in a small southern town and there are tons of available options of places to go but even after researching I am still unaware of certain laws. There is this old school here from the late 1800's that I have been wanting to hunt. It's not an historical monument and there are no private property signs but I have no clue if I am suppose to find the land owner and ask or if its free reign.
bbcamay,
Another word of advice/caution since you're a woman and a very attractive one at that(if I may be so bold)....I'd suggest you try to tag team it with a friend, neighbor, hubby or someone else.....better to be safe than sorry.
Regards + HH
Bill
thinking of changing avatar to pic of beautiful woman to get lots of help....
bbcamay,
Another word of advice/caution since you're a woman and a very attractive one at that(if I may be so bold)....I'd suggest you try to tag team it with a friend, neighbor, hubby or someone else.....better to be safe than sorry.
Regards + HH
Bill
jeff,
LOL....been with the missus since 1980 and my hands are more than full with one....lol.
Regards + HH
Bill
bbcamay said:Thanks for all of the tips and keep them coming! I do have a lot of learning yet to do. When i was digging last evening I had my machine on the coins only mode with the sensitivity around 3. I am fairly certain it wasn't a false signal but I just couldn't seem to get there before daylight ran out. I am going to head back over to that site today to check on the hole because I am sure it is a mess. I did the best I could in the dark but since its at my children's school (I have permission from the Principal) I want it to look nice. I went with the Harbor Freight pinpointed to start with until I can shell out the cash for the Garrett one.
I live in a small southern town and there are tons of available options of places to go but even after researching I am still unaware of certain laws. There is this old school here from the late 1800's that I have been wanting to hunt. It's not an historical monument and there are no private property signs but I have no clue if I am suppose to find the land owner and ask or if its free reign.
No worries Bill. It's just obvious that it's easy to post a bogus pic. lol