Ive heard this off a seasoned mder is there any truth in it

[strike it rich]

Ive heard this off a seasoned md'er is there any truth in it

Hi after speaking to my pal he stated that he allways gives a search area a good soaking with water. Goes back the next day he reckons a better depth range is due to mositure is there any evidence to support this ? thanks

 

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[teverly]

Re: Ive heard this off a seasoned md'er is there any truth in it

actually yes.The more moisture in the ground the better targets read.I believe it has to do with better conductivity of the metal when the ground is wet.
i dont know how much you would have to water to make it effective.

 

[DaChief]

Re: Ive heard this off a seasoned md'er is there any truth in it

He must have a good water truck. I don't know of anyone who takes their water with them to hunt large areas but after 18 years of hunting, I can say that finds are usually deeper on days after there have been some significant rains.

I am sure like was said above that it has to do with conductivity. Water = greater signal.

 

[rmptr]

Re: Ive heard this off a seasoned md'er is there any truth in it

I wouldn't think it would hurt... any more than the time and effort spent to do it.

At the least, it would be a tad different.

Try a spot in different seasons of the year.

Many different soil types...

Some may be compacted on the surface and looser further down, others may be the opposite.

I personally do not feel a dropped coin heads for china, in my location.

I also think the soil more or less churns itself.

R M P T R

 

[jonnyrebel00]

Re: Ive heard this off a seasoned md'er is there any truth in it

Yeah i have never gone out and dumped a ton of water on a site, but i will concur to the fact that moist soil does seem to enhance the depth.

 

[johnnycat]

Re: Ive heard this off a seasoned md'er is there any truth in it

Couple of years ago my brother and I revisited an old homesite about 2 days after a drenching rainstorm because it was close and we wouldn't have to drive on any muddy roads. I found two beautiful tokens about 5' from one another. They both gave out a signal like you wouldn't believe. About a month before that we had "scoured" that exact same area without a single hit!