MDing in the snow?

[Mr.Jody]

MD'ing in the snow?

Well, snow on the ground,and where I'm from , we dont getthat stuff. Question is can you md in the snow? Any special tips or just get out there and just do it?

 

[Born2Dtect]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

Metal detecting in the snow no problem. Now frozen ground is another story. If it is too frozen more than inch or so I look for unfrozen spots if you can find them or just give up till spring. I,ve seen a few diggers and shovels snapped in two in the winter. Having to dig more than 15 minutes to get a target is not my idea of fun. My 2.

Ed D.

 

[nova]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

Go for it. If you got the itch-itch it.

 

[liftloop]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

Axe ly.. it's better you can see your foot prints....so you no were you were..........

 

[N.J.THer]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

I metal detected a protected site for archeoalogist a few years back and the ground was too frozen to dig. We marked all the signals with spray paint and they dug them when the ground thawed...lol.

NJ

 

[Mr.Jody]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

Well, never thought about the ground being frozen...

 

[watercolor]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

The way I look at it, the "oldies" wait for no one.
I guess it boils down to how bad you want to get out and hunt.

Last year around the Chicago area, I've pretty much hunted all year-round,
even when there was 3" of snow on the ground and it was 20°F.

I love to "winter-hunt" the forest preserves. If we have an early snow-cover,
the ground is still going to be relatively soft enough to dig. . . even if there's
an inch or so of frost. It's wonderful to be able hunt those areas that were
untouchable during the summer.

Even If I don't find anything cool, it's still great to be out there hunting

 

[Toby1858]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

The only bad part about huntin' in the snow for me is if it's a wet snow , cause' the way it cakes to the coil, and the mud.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

Just dig the beeps man.

 

[NGE]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

Get some automotive silicone spray (the dry type) and spray your coil. heck I use it year round, makes clean up much easier, I also spray where the upper and lower shafts meet, makes it easier to adjust the length...........NGE

 

[rginn]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

Couple of years ago I searched a parking lot with 8 inches of snow for a wedding ring some newlyweds lost, with no luck. I figure it's now somewhere along the edge of the lot where they pile up the snow in winter. I still look for it, cause I still have their address. We have a very dry snow up here, so you don't get wet. Diggin is pretty much out of the question until about May. Across the street in a park is where the city piles up all the snow taken off of the streets and that's a productive place to hit when that pile finally melts down in late spring.

 

[Mr.Jody]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

You know what, I cant take it... I got to get out there.Im from florida and I hunt year round down there, this snow aint going to stop me.....or is it...
So I'm guessing just skim across the snow or through it or?? Wonder if the snow creates alot of false signals?

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

Get some automotive silicone spray (the dry type) and spray your coil. heck I use it year round, makes clean up much easier, I also spray where the upper and lower shafts meet, makes it easier to adjust the length...........NGE

With all due respect,
I don't recommend doing this. JMO

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

"this snow aint going to stop me.....or is it.."


After about a half hour it might!

I suggest Ice fishing......In a shanty.

 

[NGE]

Re: MD'ing in the snow?

4-H, Why not? I don't use the greasy type, just the dry stuff, the kind auto painters hate in a shop. When released in the air......goodbye paint job......fisheye city ..............NGE