Average Time Per Hunt: What's Yours Typically?

[ROIGuy]

I'm new at this and I noticed that the last couple of times (which really are my first times going) I intend to spend only about 2 hours per hunt, but notice that it takes up quite a bit of time walking a site, trying to remember the ground I've already been over, measuring detections and deciding if I should dig or not and then filling in the holes after I've picked up the junk I've found.

When I look at the clock, I'm like "Holy Cow, I haven't really scratched the surface!" But I have to skeedaddle because I have something else going on.
I will probably try to go out earlier and lengthen the time I spend to 4-5 hours at a crack to really give a good go of it.

Please vote in the poll and add your own comments if I miss something that you'd like to comment on.
Happy Hunting!

 

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[ROIGuy]

Additionally, this question has been asked a few times before that I'm aware of (did a quick search) but the question wasn't asked in terms of a POLL.
I'm sort of analytic and like to see stats so I figured it might be fun to see the answers like this.
Here are the other times I've seen the question asked:
2018 http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/b...ge-time-detecting-how-long-do-you-detect.html
2014 http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/metal-detecting/396617-how-long-your-average-mding-hunts.html
2009 http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/g...3-how-often-how-long-do-you-metal-detect.html

 

[CoinHunterAZ]

I used to be able to hunt all dang day, 35 years ago. And I did. These days though, my knees & back will only let me go for a few hours...3 hours is about right, unless I'm on a killer spot that is producing a lot of finds. Then I will dig till I drop!

 

[Loco-Digger]

It depends, when I drive east or south to hunt with friends it's from sun up until miller time. If I have a local permission that is only for the day I hunt till I get a grid done. For a normal weekend when I am out hunting public sites I average about 4 hours which could consist of numerous sites and travel time. When I started back in 2014 I started when the sun came up, came home for supper with the wife, and then back out until the sun began to set.

 

[TheGreenBoy]

After more than 5 hours my wife starts beeping continuously, a permanent find, i guess.

 

[ROIGuy]

It never fails... I go out to do something fun or even THINK about it and the wife is texting/calling me.

She needs more lady friends to pass the time with.

 

[GB1]

depends how hot it is i usually hunt about 3 hours

 

[nwpa]

About 2-4 hours when I get time to get out.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

45 min

 

[efreedma]

I hunt until the wife calls lol.

 

[RustyGold]

1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours on any beach. After that it’s like I’m pounding sand in the desert.

 

[Clad2Silver]

Nowadays at age 73, 3 hours is about it unless the temps are down in the 50's which means I can go 4 hours but that's the limit. I started this hobby when I was only 37 and could go all day no matter what. If the temps are over 85 I don't go at all.

 

[Muddyhandz]

Would have checked off all day but don't like the way you worded it.
I go all day (8 to 12 hours) because I like LOTS of cool items and can't stop swinging, as I'm a major detecting addict.
Sometimes you find a great find right off the bat but I'll still go all day regardless.
I actually train in the winter so that I can keep my endurance level up for the relic hunting season!
Can't do my usual bush-crashing right now due to the heat.

 

[OBN]

3 to 4 hours, if I find gold before I just may leave. It will be waiting next trip there, I hope.

 

[xcopperstax]

I am the guy that will take whatever time he can get. I can think of a million reasons to extend the length of the hunt! Even if I have all day it's never enough time!

 

[Tom Slick]

The way a cell phone interferes with a detector (wink), my phone only goes as far as my vehicle. That way I never get disturbed while out in the field.

 

[rayoh]

This hobby requires lots of bending, kneeling, climbing hills, and just plain walking. For an older person, it is good exercise. I use to detect for 6 hours plus, but age and physical problems now limit my time to three hours max. It is weird how my time starts and finishes. I feel extremely energetic and flexible for about 2 and 1/2 hours and without warning, I hit my limit. I am done for the day. I use to be a gradual running out of gas, but now is like someone turned a switch on me and I am done. Sort of like a lithium rechargeable battery.

 

[A2coins]

3 to 4 hours all depends on my finds

 

[Silvermonkey]

If I don't have 3 hours to spare, I usually won't even go out...

 

[7mmstw]

3 hours. And I always carry golf ball tee’s in my pocket to mark my start the next day