What to Carry in the Field and Other Thoughts

[Deleted member 103125]

Being a Dumb Noob, I have lots of questions that many would find fatuous. So, bear with me please ! There are metal Detecting APPS for my MOTOROLA MotoZ; are they any good ? When going out for a day of Detecting what should a person carry in their kit ? OK, I pack food, water, mud boots [ WELLIES in the UK ], waterproof gloves, flashlight, a GPS, and FRS walkie-talkies to keep in touch with nearby fellow Diggers. Might also start bringing along a blunt-end SCUBA pry-bar/knife, soil moisture/pH meter, PINPOINTER, DIGI-VID CAM, some PARACORD 550, waterproof note/log book, mallet/hand axe, section of straightened coat hanger marked with probe depth, and a basic tool kit. Have been considering a big-wheeled travel cart to carry most of the above when I trek a bit away from the car. An old arthritic coot, I might also start bringing a gripper "claw", cane, folding chair, lighted digital hand magnifier and GEIGER COUNTER. Would a noodle strainer/ sifter be useful ? Speaking of canes, my Wizard's Walking Staff is almost done. It will be sporting a somewhat rusty nut socket on its' "business end", while the other end will probably bear a high-strength NEODYMIUM RARE EARTH MAGNET for attracting ferrous materials. Cheap source for magnets is the KLYSTRON TUBE in a wrecked microwave oven. Should I carry Nylon, Brass, and Steel Bristled Brushes ?
Any other suggestions ? What might you think of melding DETECTING with GEOCACHING ( https://www.geocaching.com ) ? For die-hard treasure seekers, an interesting high-tech tools might be a "DORY" from https://www.chasing.com, and even a QUADCOPTER DRONE . If a "TEAM" rotating responsibilities went Detecting, one person could handle the Detector while others concentrate on running the accessories. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY MULTIFARIUS and MIRTHFUL MUSINGS

 

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[SD51]

Start small, you want to pack light so you can easily get down to dig and stand back up! I recommend the Pack Mule pouch from the link below. It will hold plenty of trash, treasure, pin pointer, hand digger, water, etc.

Digger Supply Metal Detecting Treasure Pouch

 

[angelito1]

welcome to Tnet .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

 

[Deleted member 103125]

Thank You !

 

[CreakyDigger]

With that kit I'd add dynamite to blast the holes.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Being a Dumb Noob, I have lots of questions that many would find fatuous. So, bear with me please ! There are metal Detecting APPS for my MOTOROLA MotoZ; are they any good ? When going out for a day of Detecting what should a person carry in their kit ? OK, I pack food, water, mud boots [ WELLIES in the UK ], waterproof gloves, flashlight, a GPS, and FRS walkie-talkies to keep in touch with nearby fellow Diggers. Might also start bringing along a blunt-end SCUBA pry-bar/knife, soil moisture/pH meter, PINPOINTER, DIGI-VID CAM, some PARACORD 550, waterproof note/log book, mallet/hand axe, section of straightened coat hanger marked with probe depth, and a basic tool kit. Have been considering a big-wheeled travel cart to carry most of the above when I trek a bit away from the car. An old arthritic coot, I might also start bringing a gripper "claw", cane, folding chair, lighted digital hand magnifier and GEIGER COUNTER. Would a noodle strainer/ sifter be useful ? Speaking of canes, my Wizard's Walking Staff is almost done. It will be sporting a somewhat rusty nut socket on its' "business end", while the other end will probably bear a high-strength NEODYMIUM RARE EARTH MAGNET for attracting ferrous materials. Cheap source for magnets is the KLYSTRON TUBE in a wrecked microwave oven. Should I carry Nylon, Brass, and Steel Bristled Brushes ?
Any other suggestions ? What might you think of melding DETECTING with GEOCACHING ( https://www.geocaching.com ) ? For die-hard treasure seekers, an interesting high-tech tools might be a "DORY" from https://www.chasing.com, and even a QUADCOPTER DRONE . If a "TEAM" rotating responsibilities went Detecting, one person could handle the Detector while others concentrate on running the accessories. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY MULTIFARIUS and MIRTHFUL MUSINGS

How about the kitchen sink? You got about every thing else.Seriously,some band aids in several sizes,the heavy duty ones,and iodine for cuts. Maybe a Army surplus 106mm recoiless rifle for any wee beasties you might encounter? Have a good time buddy,and enjoy your self.Good luck! Enjoyed your post!

 

[crashbandicoot]

Manners,lost mine. Welcome to Tnet,home of depraved maniacal comics and treasure hunters.

 

[oldkoot]

no you do not have everything
a 45 ACP in a shoulder holster for varmints LOL

seriously though you listed just about everything you can LOL a predator tools shovel would also probably be good

 

[GoDeep]

Oh, heck no, you'll soon learn you want to travel as light as possible! The up and down to dig is tiresome enough! Detector, pinpointer, your shovel, gloves, cell phone a snack and some water. I carry most all of it in my backpack.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Don't forget the backhoe or excavator.

 

[Gare]

I do nopt carry much with me . A friend of mine taught me to have a plastic tote box in my car that has anything i might possibly want or need. Some of the things in the box are a spray bottle of water, @ battery power banks. Charge cords for my detectors , so if need be i can hook up to a power bank. Extra batterieds for my pinpointers, Red Book , screwdrivers and minor tools, Magnifying glass, always have a few coins like i am hoping to find to test my equipment. Now most of this stuff stays in my tote bin in my car if needed. i also have a manual for what ever detector i am using . Hope this help[s

 

[RTR]

Being a Dumb Noob, I have lots of questions that many would find fatuous. So, bear with me please ! There are metal Detecting APPS for my MOTOROLA MotoZ; are they any good ? When going out for a day of Detecting what should a person carry in their kit ? OK, I pack food, water, mud boots [ WELLIES in the UK ], waterproof gloves, flashlight, a GPS, and FRS walkie-talkies to keep in touch with nearby fellow Diggers. Might also start bringing along a blunt-end SCUBA pry-bar/knife, soil moisture/pH meter, PINPOINTER, DIGI-VID CAM, some PARACORD 550, waterproof note/log book, mallet/hand axe, section of straightened coat hanger marked with probe depth, and a basic tool kit. Have been considering a big-wheeled travel cart to carry most of the above when I trek a bit away from the car. An old arthritic coot, I might also start bringing a gripper "claw", cane, folding chair, lighted digital hand magnifier and GEIGER COUNTER. Would a noodle strainer/ sifter be useful ? Speaking of canes, my Wizard's Walking Staff is almost done. It will be sporting a somewhat rusty nut socket on its' "business end", while the other end will probably bear a high-strength NEODYMIUM RARE EARTH MAGNET for attracting ferrous materials. Cheap source for magnets is the KLYSTRON TUBE in a wrecked microwave oven. Should I carry Nylon, Brass, and Steel Bristled Brushes ?
Any other suggestions ? What might you think of melding DETECTING with GEOCACHING ( https://www.geocaching.com ) ? For die-hard treasure seekers, an interesting high-tech tools might be a "DORY" from https://www.chasing.com, and even a QUADCOPTER DRONE . If a "TEAM" rotating responsibilities went Detecting, one person could handle the Detector while others concentrate on running the accessories. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY MULTIFARIUS and MIRTHFUL MUSINGS

Yikes man your gonna need a tractor trailer for all that stuff

 

[seagullplayer]

Bear spray and of course a towel.

 

[usafaviator]

One thing I learned after roughly 5 years of solid deployments was to pack as light as possible. We had a guy on one of my first deployments that brought a whole trunk of books to read (he was pretty clueless as to what deploying to a war front meant), but by his 4th deployment he only had one pack and one bag of uniforms like the rest of us.
You learn as you go what you actually need versus what you brought and eventually whittle it down to the exact minimum you need for an effective and comfortable hunt. One thing to consider is that the more you carry, the more you become a target for people looking to roll you for your gear. And the more gear you carry, the quicker you get tired and thus become an even easier target for criminals (and bears, dogs, etc.). Aside from my detector, a Pinpointer, and a digger, my cellphone and Glock are my most important carry items. YMMV.

 

[ARC]

A back brace to carry it all.

 

[Tpmetal]

If close to a road or civilization(with in a 1/2 mile or so) I leave everything in my car but detector, shovel, pouch, pin pointer, water. In my car I have a backpack that has first aid kit, some basic items like paracord, a larger knife(i carry a pocket knife and lighter 365 days a year), rain coat, batteries, and a few other odds and ends. Basically I have a back pack that would keep me alive for a week minus the water. I rarely have to bring the backpack along. Also if going deep, let someone know where you intend to go and when you intend to come back and park the car on the side of the road you walk in from in case someone needs to come looking.

 

[Gare]

Bear spray and of course a towel.

How does BEAR SPRAY work on MOUNTAIN LIONS ?

 

[pa plateau hiker]

How does BEAR SPRAY work on MOUNTAIN LIONS ?

Don't worry Gare, there are no mountain lions in Ohio.

 

[Gare]

Don't worry Gare, there are no mountain lions in Ohio.

ARE YOU SURE ?
We have had mountain lions in Ohio They escaped from people that had them as pets or what ever. Near the southern middle part of Ohio about 15 to 20 years AGO I THINK THEY SHOT AND KILLED OVER 20 African lions and tigers a sick person turned loose from his zoo

 

[Gare]

maybe 25 years ago near where i live the Carroll county shot and killed a Mountain lion that had escaped and attacked it's owner