luvsdux
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- Location
- Lewiston, Idaho
- Detector(s) used
- Multiple Tesoros and Whites
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
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Reading through many detecting forums I keep coming across some repeating questions or concerns. If you're new, here are a few nasty, hard facts that I hope won't discourage you if you're really interested in the hobby.
1. Bottle caps, pull tabs, pieces of aluminum cans etc. are a part of the detecting life, PERIOD. There is no sure way to never dig these and still be assured of picking up gold.
2. You can bet that every busy park, fair ground and beach etc. will have a large share of these trashy targets so deal with it as best you can.
3. Silver coins are great, but haven't been minted for going on 50 years and been the target for detectorists for that whole time so don't expect to find lots of them unless you somehow run into a truly virgin area.
4. However, hunting areas where there is or was lots of human activity will still produce good targets if you can work through the junk mentioned above.
5. Whatever detector you choose, put in at least 75 to 100 hours with it. At first dig everything trying to learn how it responds to the different targets. Even single tone machines have subtle changes in the sound, but it takes experience to hear it.
6. Don't get caught up in the push (too soon) to upgrade your machine if you haven't really learned it very well, then if it doesn't quite fit your needs consider looking into one that does. Remember, from the most basic dig and beep detector to the fanciest bell and whistle machine in the end it's just a device that gives an indication that metal is under the coil and that it's a MACHINE'S best guess, at that. The only totally accurate discrimination is your eyes after the target is retrieved.
7. Be persistent and patient and the goodies will appear from time to time. Quite often you'll put in an afternoon for little or naught, then the next time out may hit the greatest target ever, or the most good targets ever, if really lucky maybe both, that's just the way it works.
8. Last, but not least, remember if it's not in the ground, you won't detect it. Some should have been good sites turn out that way.
Most importantly, remember to have fun, that's what it's about.
luvsdux
1. Bottle caps, pull tabs, pieces of aluminum cans etc. are a part of the detecting life, PERIOD. There is no sure way to never dig these and still be assured of picking up gold.
2. You can bet that every busy park, fair ground and beach etc. will have a large share of these trashy targets so deal with it as best you can.
3. Silver coins are great, but haven't been minted for going on 50 years and been the target for detectorists for that whole time so don't expect to find lots of them unless you somehow run into a truly virgin area.
4. However, hunting areas where there is or was lots of human activity will still produce good targets if you can work through the junk mentioned above.
5. Whatever detector you choose, put in at least 75 to 100 hours with it. At first dig everything trying to learn how it responds to the different targets. Even single tone machines have subtle changes in the sound, but it takes experience to hear it.
6. Don't get caught up in the push (too soon) to upgrade your machine if you haven't really learned it very well, then if it doesn't quite fit your needs consider looking into one that does. Remember, from the most basic dig and beep detector to the fanciest bell and whistle machine in the end it's just a device that gives an indication that metal is under the coil and that it's a MACHINE'S best guess, at that. The only totally accurate discrimination is your eyes after the target is retrieved.
7. Be persistent and patient and the goodies will appear from time to time. Quite often you'll put in an afternoon for little or naught, then the next time out may hit the greatest target ever, or the most good targets ever, if really lucky maybe both, that's just the way it works.
8. Last, but not least, remember if it's not in the ground, you won't detect it. Some should have been good sites turn out that way.
Most importantly, remember to have fun, that's what it's about.
luvsdux
