When you search large feilds, how do you keep from overlapping?

[mikeofaustin]

When you search large feilds, how do you keep from 'overlapping'?

Just a quick question really. I'm thinking 'flags ever 50 feet', and one the way back, pull them up and put them on the other side.

the reason i ask, is I might be interested in developing an electronic means of keeping overlap automated...

And, if it were necessary to develop such a device, would it be an LED array on the handle, or what? what would YOU like to see.

-Mike

 

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[MD Dog]

Re: When you search large feilds, how do you keep from 'overlapping'?

I use small, contractor flags, used mainly for marking pipelines. I used to use a 300 foot contractors tape measure but that got too bulky to carry.

 

[G.I.B.]

Re: When you search large feilds, how do you keep from 'overlapping'?

I've found that overlapping a little to actually be helpful. I've found stuff that I've missed for one reason or another. Probably my crappy coil swing... or tired arms.

Anyhow, you should be able to see your own tracks, be it in the dirt, sand, or grass/weeds.

Should you really want to go electronic, a nice little GPS should do the trick. I've got a Garmin eTrex with a bicycle handlebar mount that would mount on the shaft nicely. You could mark your finds as well if you like.

You should walk the perimeter first outlining your search area, then cross the box making smaller grid squares to search. Then start going back and forth inside the chosen grid.

 

[AU24K]

Re: When you search large feilds, how do you keep from 'overlapping'?

Whenever I search, say, a school play field, I usually use the pipeline marking flags. On one trip to the site, I'll go east-west. When I go back the next time, I'll go north-south. I've found many things in an area that I thought I'd already searched clean by using this method.
Scott

 

[Seamuss]

Re: When you search large feilds, how do you keep from 'overlapping'?

Has anyone seen my belt?