newILhunter
Newbie
- Mar 15, 2008
- 3
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- Detector(s) used
- White'sPrizm IV
I am new to MD/TH. I have the itch for quite awhile and, since I am headed for the "old fart" stage of life, my wife bought me a White's Prizm IV for Christmas. I have mostly been doing parks, playgrounds and sports fields - mostly just to learn the ropes. I did a sledding hill today and found a few things. I've probably got $10 or $12 in change and some charms.
I seem to be having trouble reading my "hits". I will get what I think is a solid coin "hit", say a quarter, but when I dig the hole...I find nothing in the hole. Sometimes I when I go back to check my hole again with the MD, I won't even get a hit at all! Mystifying. I've had to abandon more holes than i think is healthy. I know I am passing up stuff.
And what about digging next to sidewalks? I have been told that they are good to check, but I think I get some false reads here.
I'd like to get better at this before the summer. I travel a lot (going to Alaska soon) and want to work on my "game".
Anybody got some help for me?
p.s. I hear there is a club in the Joliet area. Got any 411?
ms
I seem to be having trouble reading my "hits". I will get what I think is a solid coin "hit", say a quarter, but when I dig the hole...I find nothing in the hole. Sometimes I when I go back to check my hole again with the MD, I won't even get a hit at all! Mystifying. I've had to abandon more holes than i think is healthy. I know I am passing up stuff.
And what about digging next to sidewalks? I have been told that they are good to check, but I think I get some false reads here.
I'd like to get better at this before the summer. I travel a lot (going to Alaska soon) and want to work on my "game".
Anybody got some help for me?
p.s. I hear there is a club in the Joliet area. Got any 411?
ms