How far to dig down!

[Hawkeye1434]

Hello all i am new to not only this forum but metal detecting and i am hooked. I am sure most of you already know this but for the rest of us newbies when the metal detector says the object is 4 inches deep dont forget your holding the detector 2-3 inches above the ground and the coin will only be one to two inches down or closer to the surface. I learned the hard way after digging for a 2005 penny (my first find!!!!!! in my subdivision front yard) for over a half hour i was sweaty and a mess but i loved every second of it and thought i would pass my new found wisdom to my fellow newbies so their digs would be more productive. Also use your pinpointer it makes things a thousand times easier!! happy hunting and may all your finds be seated or better!

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Welcome to the forum Hawkeye.
That's a great point that a lot of newbies can fall into. Another big thing new folks do, is swing their coil up at the end of each pass which can cause the detector to give a false signal.
I'm glad to see you are enjoying yourself. It doesn't take much for the hobby to get under your skin.
All the best,
Mick Evans.

 

[ajrobbs]

Hi mate and welcome, I fairly new to this also and had similar teething issues. You do get hooked quickly and you know you are when you can't sleep the night before a hunt dreaming of predecimal coins and rings like the one Terra dug up recently. Enjoy the forum and your new hobby. Aaron