Finally the first hunt of the yr... after 25+yrs of doing this, I commit the biggest rookie mistake...

[Mark ( ohio )]

decide to use the "quish 440 " to hunt a local playground. SO the detector sat in the basement over the winter and I of course turned it on to see what the battery strength was. All looked good so off I went. After about 30 minutes it shut off. I thought I must have hit the power button some how. Happened 2 more times, so I popped off the battery cover and seen they were rechargeables in the unit. What a dumb azz I am. Totally forgot I had enyloops in the detector. ROOKIE, ROOKIE, ROOKIE...

Mark ( ohio )

 

[still looking 52]

If that's your biggest mistake your doing just fine, it happens.

 

[Ronstar]

Try loading up all your and finding out you left the detector at home…..

 

[Wild Willy]

Mark, I'm still making dumb mistakes after 49 years of hunting. Yesterday I drove my pickup to a field, got out and stepped right on top of a BIG fire ant mound. At that moment I think I just invented about 3 or 4 new dances. I"ve done this a few times after hitting a target and never look around to see what's near. It' a little embarrassing to be taking your shoes and pants off close to a highway. Their stings can really put a hurting on you.

 

[laplander]

Mark, I'm still making dumb mistakes after 49 years of hunting. Yesterday I drove my pickup to a field, got out and stepped right on top of a BIG fire ant mound. At that moment I think I just invented about 3 or 4 new dances. I"ve done this a few times after hitting a target and never look around to see what's near. It' a little embarrassing to be taking your shoes and pants off close to a highway. Their stings can really put a hurting on you.

No bark but they really bite LOL

 

[Rummy]

Don;'t worry about mistakes, we all make them. It tells us not to repeat them. Ask me how I know. dead batteries are the worst.

 

[michael NY]

Yea I think everyone has been guilty of leaving a digger home a time or two! Leaving the machine home to bring headphones along and pinpointer !
That’s why I’ve started to bring two machines with me when I travel litte out the way or if I’m going to be walking a bit I will do a quick check before using tick spray and grabig camel back.

 

[thepest]

 

[Mark kus]

Try loading up all your and finding out you left the detector at home…..

or pin pointer shovel I keep my D2 and manticore both in my Suv
Mark

 

[Coin Rescue Inc]

It is best to keep spare Batteries in you car for what ever device you use. (AA's and 9 volts)
Now days I carry spare Charger Cords in case something runs low.
Sometimes I recharge the detector while driving to the dig site if it is a longer drive.
Some nice spots are 45 mins drive away so there is time to add power.
Since 2018 the detectors and pin pointers I use are rechargeable.

 

[Mark kus]

It is best to keep spare Batteries in you car for what ever device you use. (AA's and 9 volts)
Now days I carry spare Charger Cords in case something runs low.
Sometimes I recharge the detector while driving to the dig site if it is a longer drive.
Some nice spots are 45 mins drive away so there is time to add power.
Since 2018 the detectors and pin pointers I use are rechargeable.

Lucky mine are rechargeable I can charge in the car.
Mark

 

[goldnugget]

Nice Video How about putting the loose dirt on a small towel and then put the dirt back in the Hole