Hi All. I just had a quick question about metal detecting during or after rainy weather. I've heard from some people that it's o.k. to hunt during a light shower and so forth, and I've also heard from people that you should wait a day or two after it rains to start hunting again. I was just wondering how others have felt about this? I would like to hunt this weekend at a spot, but it's suppose to shower or possibly rain the whole weekend. I was wondering if I should make the trip or not if it indeed does rain as the forecast predicts? Thank's all. HH. Sincerely, Randy
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metal detecting and rainy weather question
- Thread starter yogaguy
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Sanddigger
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getting the control box wet. I have had to put a baggie on it if a drizzle came up, but I wouldn't take any chances. Good luck.
beachguy777
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I've heard that it's actually better when the ground is wet somehow, maybe because of the ability to "see" targets better or something, but I'd certainly put a baggie over the control housing with a couple of ties or rubber bands. Personally, I would also take off the baggie when youre done to let the housing "air out" so to speak in case any moisture built up inside. Just a precaution.
Hey Beachguy777. Thank's for the advice. The more I think about it, I think I'll just wait until the showers or rain stops and then go out, just to be safe. I heard and read the same thing you did about the wet ground making it "better," in sense, to pick up targets. I guess the conductivity is better when the ground is wet. Thank's again! HH. Sincerely, Randy