Made it out for two short hunts this weekend
WhiteTornado
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Got out for just a couple of short hunts this weekend.
Saturday, I did a long run in the morning, so my energy level was quite low by late afternoon. But, I wanted to get a hunt in this weekend and the forecast here called for rain most of Sunday, so I decided on a short hunt in my front yard. I actually have not hunted in my own yard much since getting a detector. Tried along the sidewalk near the front door and chased a couple of ghost signals near there. Moved on to the side of the driveway and one signal yielded two Lincolns, one copper and one zinc. The Zincoln was chewed up, had a couple of chunks taken out near the rim, indicative of being hit by a lawn mower. I called it quits after about 20 minutes.
Today, the predicted rain never quite materialized, so I made it out late afternoon for about half an hour. I decided to hit another tot lot, this one a little farther away but still within walking distance. Found one bottlecap and then chased about 3 or 4 ghost signals. At least they involved digging in mulch, which is fairly easy. In the sandbox, I found a child's spade which was not very deep. Left if there for the next budding construction worker
. Once that was moved, I found a 2013 Lincoln nearby, quite shiny still. Chased another ghost signal behind the park bench at the edge of the tot lot and then I was ready to head home. At least I did not get skunked. I think I've found at least one keeper -- usually a Lincoln -- on every outing so far.
At this point, I think it's time to do more research and hit some older areas. Some of the nearby towns are a lot older than the town where I live, so there is promise I would think.
Saturday, I did a long run in the morning, so my energy level was quite low by late afternoon. But, I wanted to get a hunt in this weekend and the forecast here called for rain most of Sunday, so I decided on a short hunt in my front yard. I actually have not hunted in my own yard much since getting a detector. Tried along the sidewalk near the front door and chased a couple of ghost signals near there. Moved on to the side of the driveway and one signal yielded two Lincolns, one copper and one zinc. The Zincoln was chewed up, had a couple of chunks taken out near the rim, indicative of being hit by a lawn mower. I called it quits after about 20 minutes.
Today, the predicted rain never quite materialized, so I made it out late afternoon for about half an hour. I decided to hit another tot lot, this one a little farther away but still within walking distance. Found one bottlecap and then chased about 3 or 4 ghost signals. At least they involved digging in mulch, which is fairly easy. In the sandbox, I found a child's spade which was not very deep. Left if there for the next budding construction worker
. Once that was moved, I found a 2013 Lincoln nearby, quite shiny still. Chased another ghost signal behind the park bench at the edge of the tot lot and then I was ready to head home. At least I did not get skunked. I think I've found at least one keeper -- usually a Lincoln -- on every outing so far.At this point, I think it's time to do more research and hit some older areas. Some of the nearby towns are a lot older than the town where I live, so there is promise I would think.
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<< <i>The more you MD the better it will be.... ghost signals? Do you have a pinpointer? Normally, if there is a signal SOMETHING is there... and you should be able to find it. Cheers, RickO >>
No, but I do have a pinpointer on order and it should be arriving today. I have seen how useful they would be and how much faster it will be when working with one.
<< <i>Normally, if there is a signal SOMETHING is there... >>
Unless your sensitivity is set too high or something like that.
<< <i>Usually, the only true ghost signals result from an old, but small, piece of iron, that has rusted completely away and left the metallic rust in the soil.... and upon digging, it will disintegrate completely. >>
Yep. This is probably the most common cause of phantom signals.
Otherwise, those deep, "iffy" signals can be the ones you really want!
I usually do try to get a signal to repeat before I dig, though. Not necessarily repeat in all directions, but I try to make sure it's not just a onetime "blip". Dunno if it's my settings or the ground conditions, but I get a fair amount of one-time "blips". I generally ignore most of 'em. BUT, if they're "blip-blips", and repeat even a little bit, one should probably dig, to be sure.
When I hear a signal that's really faint and iffy, but DOES repeat, I start to get a little excited, actually.
When I say a "ghost" signals, they either wouldn't repeat at all, even in the same direction, or would only repeat one way but not while scanning the other way (when trying the “X marks the spot” method). The one-time blips, as lordmarcovan points out, may not be worth the effort. I do think the pinpointer will help on those which only repeat in one direction. Could be a coin/thin object on its side or something particularly deep.