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Bounty Hunter Pioneer 101

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reevessuccess

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I am new to metal detecting and need all the help I can get, quick! I have a Pioneer 101 and I will be going to New Mexico this next month. I need to learn how to use my detector along with finding great places to go to find all the buried treasure! Anyone willing to take me under their wing and teach me/help me I would greatly appreciate it. I can't wait for my first find. I am very excited! reevessucess
 
I am happy to offer whatever advice I can give, but I do not see myself in New Mexico anytime soon...My first detector was also the Pioneer 101 which is the same as the Bounty Hunter Quick Draw II...To start out, keep your SENS low...below noon on the dial...Keep your DISC/Notch knob fully CCW (all the way to the left)...Hunt in the DISC mode and swing slow and level to the ground, keeping your coil 1 to 2 inches off the sod...Dig only REPEATABLE signals (that is signals that sound the same with multiple passes over the target...Learn to "X" or pinpoint well...This is probably your most difficult, but important skill in detecting...Once you get pinpointing down, half your chores are over...Get the proper equipment for the job...Knee pads, digging tool, carry bag for your gear, pouch to keep all your finds in (I use a web belt with the pouch that came with my detector, and a LESCHE tool. I also have a smaller garden shovel for the fine digging). A Pinpoint probe may also be a good tool to have (I use a modified Teknetic's Probe. The cheap green one). Learn what your machine is telling you...Plant a Test Garden in your back yard (bury various coins and metal objects at different depths). See if you can tell what is under the coil as you pass over each target....Any further questions...Feel free to ask away...There are no Stupid questions, but the unasked question...

HH,

BH-LandStar
 
Thank You for the help. I really appreciate all your suggestions. What is a LESCHE? I started the backyard hunt with the grandchildren this pass week. Any suggestions on places to do the hunt heading West from Indiana? Once again thank you. I will let you know what I find when I come back.
 
Here is a good place to get the LESCHE for a good price....

http://www.discountdetector.com/leschetools.html

or our Sponsor...

http://www.kellycodetectors.com/accessories/trowels.htm

Kellyco also sells many other good tools, like the Gator tool...


HH,

BH-LandStar
 
Hi Guys!

I just spent 2 years getting my AA at the age of 60. In the fall, I will be heading back to get my BA in Creative Writing
and Literature.

This summer I want to get outside! I'm in Southern California, Orange County. My plans are to go to a river and
dig around the corners. I was thinking about getting the set plastic pans for around 50 bucks for panning. Are those
sufficient? And I was going to take a shovel and maybe a pick...

I have an opportunity to pick up the pioneer 101 pretty cheap. It doesn't have the ear plug set. I've got numerous
ones for my computer. I was wondering if any of them would work with a metal detector.

Also, when did they first start making the pioneer 101? I'm not sure how old the one is that I'm buying.

Can it find small bits of gold or would it react to minute quantities in the sand?

This isn't just for fun. I do need to make $ this summer. I can't stand the thought of an office job. I am going to
start probably next week and see how it goes. If I'm a real dud, I'll start looking in the classifieds, but at least I'll take
a shot at it.

Thanks,
Connie
 
Oh, one more thing, if there is a land and river detector for gold that works better, but isn't too hard for me to
understand or operate, I would get one as an investment. I'm 4'11" so I don't want anything that is too heavy.

I saw a killer hand held detector on an australian site for 7 to 1000 dollars. Wish I could get one of those!
 
Hello Connie,

What a great way to spend your summer! I am SOOOOOOOOOOO envious. The 101 would probably locate small nuggets but speckle or dust might be a problem to pinpoint accurately. When buying a used machine that may get wet double check the cord for splits or nicks that could let water in. Liquid electric tape will fix a problem like that. Most detectors that have a jack for head phones require a 1/4" stereo plug. Computer sets use a mini plug. Radio Shack sells an adapter to fix this - just make sure it is a stereo adapter or you will only get sound on one side. My hearing is not equal in each ear. Volume control is another benefit. The first set I used almost blew my eardrums out because of no volume control. I use headphones all of the time and they allow me to here faint signals that I would miss otherwise. Practice as much as possible to learn your machine. Bury different metals at varying depths to get an understanding of what the detector is telling you as it passes over them. Small gold can read as iron nails or bottle caps. Large gold can read as zinc pennies. Most importantly DIG EVERYTHING! I hope you have great success and find some gold. Keep us posted and put on some pics whatever you find.
 
Connie, here is a link to the pioneer 101 users guide. Hope this helps.



http://www.detecting.com/pdffiles/p101man.pdf
 
I don't know what happened, but a post of mine is missing.
I looking for a vehicle to use. Can't decide whether to get a mini van, cargo van, or chevy geo metro!
Gas prices aren't going down. I want to be able to haul some equipment.


I'm also working on a kiddy book about my dog.

I may start looking for 'gold' again out at the swap meets, too. I supported myself for quite a few years hunting
down collectibles, documents at the swap meets. I got tired of it and quit in 2005.

I've always wanted to seriously look for gold.

This week is research. Next week, not on a weekend, I'm going 'out there'

My last day of school is actually Thursday morning. Then I'm FREE AT LAST! lol!
 
You might want to consider the 4 wheel drive Jeep Cherokee, a late'90s model. They have an in-line six cylider enginge that is a real work horse and still gets 20 mpg on the highway. The rear seat folds down to give a lot of cargo space. They a a very popular vehicle here in Illinois.
 
[quote twalton]You might want to consider the 4 wheel drive Jeep Cherokee, a late'90s model. They have an in-line six cylider enginge that is a real work horse and still gets 20 mpg on the highway. The rear seat folds down to give a lot of cargo space. They a a very popular vehicle here in Illinois.[/quote]

Anything after 92 will have the HO engine which has alot more aftermarket support, I would stay away from the 86's and 87's though. I can get 22mpg highway with the 3 1/2" lift and large tires in my 88. The roof rack is also handy.
 
Just be careful out there Connie...I hear there is a new Gold Rush in California (with the price of gold still over $900/troy ounce). Folks might get a bit crazy out there...
The Bounty Hunter Machines WILL find gold, but they are not truly designed for the task...You can find small gold nuggets at only about 2-3 inches. You might be better off with one of the many dedicated gold detectors...The bounty Hunters have an operating frequency of 6.6KHz...true gold machines operate from 14KHz and up


HH,

BH-LandStar
 
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