Tip #7

Remember when you are hunting a house site or old revival grounds, to check the bushes and tall grass around the edges of the area. The growth that is currently there was not there a long time ago. This could give you an added edge over other treasure hunters that have come before you. If you are willing to do a little “brush beating”, you might get great rewards!

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Tip #6

It’s a good idea to buy some headphones before hunting in a public park or place of meeting. Many metal detectors have headphone jacks. This allows you to keep your detector's signals to yourself. This may save you lots of trouble if people get nosey about what you’re doing!

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Tip #5

When you want permission to hunt on someone’s property, always remember to be nice to the land owner, even if they don’t allow you to hunt on their land. This is just common courtesy. Keep your head, and they might even allow you to hunt some other time!

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Tip #4

It is a good idea to take any junk pieces that you dig up and throw them in a trash can, instead of putting them back where you found them. You will make a cleaner treasure hunting environment, and you will be doing a service to the community!

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Tip #3

When you dig for a target you have located, it’s a good idea to lay a small ground cloth on the edge of your hole. This way you can pile the dirt on it and then cleanly refill the hole when you are through digging (this is especially helpful when you are digging in a lawn or park, this way you won’t wear out your welcome!). Check out my site for more ideas about metal detecting!

Tip #2

When you locate a target with your metal detector, try to “pinpoint” it before digging. To pinpoint a target, sweep your search coil over the target in one direction, then sweep perpendicular to the first line to form an imaginary “X” directly over the target. This will help you to dig more accurately.

Tip #1

When you are out on the “treasure field” sweeping your metal detector back and forth, remember this tip: Keep your detector’s search coil parallel to the ground for the full length of your swing. If you swing it suddenly further from the ground at the end of your swing, it could create a false signal.