steve in so la
Well-known member
From my experience it seems like the difference between the successful detectorist and the not so successful one is experimentation . After 30 years swinging I am still experimenting with things surrounding our hobby.
Things to consider :
A. What techniques will you use to get closer to the metal things that are hiding the
targets ?
B. In popular sites, what areas do others pass up frequently - & do you do them ?
C. How wide & close to the ground is your sweep ? Every inch above ground is an inch
farther away from the target.
D. What about the areas that don't look like they should hold targets - but years ago
did & still do ?
E. Do you keep a log book of good sites so you can go back 1-2 years later when you are
a better detectorist ? or even 20-30 years later ?
F. Have you really learned your machine's usefullness ? Stick with one and learn it.
G. "Outside the box" as they say - do you not do what others say but do what your
intuition tells you to do ? Coins & gold are wherever you find them.
H. Do you "expect" to find silver, gold or relics when you go out ? A positive attitude has
a lot to do with it .
I. Do you research places before going to them - be it out of town trips or around town
tot lots ? If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
J. Do you challenge yourself or your companions ? I usually go alone but am always
pushing myself to beat my records. No one else is going to push you to do better.
K. Making collections & displays is a great way to encourage yourself to get back out
digging . Plus you have the confidence from digging all those things. And friends can
see just what you do - no just digging pennies.
L. Be open to different kinds of finds/digs. Not just silver coins or gold but the occasional
old bottle, tokens, relics - whatever opens for you. Sometimes a trip is saved by
finding things you did not set out to find.
M. Do you take the trouble to climb under things to detect - be it an old porch, a tot lot
structure, a low hanging branch ?
Maybe take advantage of this winter's inactivity to do some research - be it books, maps or just driving around looking.
Best of luck to all, Steve in so az
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Fisher 1266 X - Lesche digger
Sweatband
Things to consider :
A. What techniques will you use to get closer to the metal things that are hiding the
targets ?
B. In popular sites, what areas do others pass up frequently - & do you do them ?
C. How wide & close to the ground is your sweep ? Every inch above ground is an inch
farther away from the target.
D. What about the areas that don't look like they should hold targets - but years ago
did & still do ?
E. Do you keep a log book of good sites so you can go back 1-2 years later when you are
a better detectorist ? or even 20-30 years later ?
F. Have you really learned your machine's usefullness ? Stick with one and learn it.
G. "Outside the box" as they say - do you not do what others say but do what your
intuition tells you to do ? Coins & gold are wherever you find them.
H. Do you "expect" to find silver, gold or relics when you go out ? A positive attitude has
a lot to do with it .
I. Do you research places before going to them - be it out of town trips or around town
tot lots ? If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
J. Do you challenge yourself or your companions ? I usually go alone but am always
pushing myself to beat my records. No one else is going to push you to do better.
K. Making collections & displays is a great way to encourage yourself to get back out
digging . Plus you have the confidence from digging all those things. And friends can
see just what you do - no just digging pennies.
L. Be open to different kinds of finds/digs. Not just silver coins or gold but the occasional
old bottle, tokens, relics - whatever opens for you. Sometimes a trip is saved by
finding things you did not set out to find.
M. Do you take the trouble to climb under things to detect - be it an old porch, a tot lot
structure, a low hanging branch ?
Maybe take advantage of this winter's inactivity to do some research - be it books, maps or just driving around looking.
Best of luck to all, Steve in so az
__________________
Fisher 1266 X - Lesche digger
Sweatband
You help us to remember there are warmer times ahead?
and also painful....but I sure enjoyed hunting for treasure when I was able to do so! May God Bless you to dig as long as you can and to find lots of nice goodies with more rings for Nancy! 
Betty
Steve
X-Terra 70, Garrett Pro Pointer, Wilcox Pro 100 Digger