My recommendation: Whenever coin-shooting or relic hunting, wear a hunting pouch and
help clean up the environment of all the trash metal you dig. This will also prevent you from
having to dig the same trash if you returned to the site at another time.
Digging Tools
This can be a very critical decision. There are many choices and each one of them would be
predetermined by what conditions you will be hunting in. For coin-shooting you can
effectively use a knife, a small garden trowel, a probe (a long screwdriver for instance), etc.
Whenever you are hunting a yard or a park you should consider using the least conspicuous
tool possible-like a small garden trowel. Most coins are found 6 inches or less in the soil and
do not justify a large shovel to dig them up. Always remember, you're pursuing a hobby
that requires a lot of respect for property, and by using a small digging tool, you will appear
harmless in the field. When and if you are going to use your Bounty Hunter for larger
objects besides coins, such as caches and relics, then you may have to resort to using a
larger digging tool since you'll be detecting further depths. Fortunately, most of this type of
hunting is done in more remote areas and should not warrant having to be methodical in
your digging approach to protect grass. Even though, always be careful to cover your holes
wherever you hunt. Be respectful of property and always attempt to leave the area in the
exact same condition as when you arrived.
Many different types of digging tools are available. Avid detectorists are making their own
customized digging tools that fill their particular needs. The type of digging tool you would
use is usually predetermined by the type of soil conditions you have to contend with. In
hard, impacted soil conditions, the ideal tool would be a small pick; in sandy beach areas, a
sifting tool would be ideal. Digging tools of all kinds are available from metal detector
dealers, hardware stores, mail-order companies, etc.
My recommendation: Buy as many different digging tools as you can. You will encounter a
lot less frustration if you always have the right tool at your disposal.
Novelty Accessories
The following specialty items are not available from Bounty Hunter but can be found
through mail-order companies that usually advertise in treasure hunting magazines.
There are many other types of accessories available for detectors that are normally
considered optional but may be of a necessity to you. Rain or dust covers are available
that allow you to hunt in weather conditions that would otherwise be impossible. Different
types of lighting equipment are available that allow for nighttime hunting. Coil wheels can be
purchased that will take the weight off of the machine and make it easy to swing the coil all
day. Take note, these wheels only work on relatively flat surfaces such as beaches.
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