coil size for woods hunting

[hatpin]

The woods have become my favorite place to hunt. Not because the finds are better but because I just like being there. I have a Vaquero and two coils. On one hand the stock 8x9 inch coil gets deeper , which comes in handy when searching over leaves and ground clutter , it's also faster and covers more ground. On the other hand the 5.75 inch concentric gets in tighter spaces and gets closer to trees. I have still not come up with a preferred coil and switch them out often .

For you woods hunters , do you prefer larger or smaller coils ?

 

[kaolinwasher]

try the 5x10 DD the biggest coil i use in the woods is about 10 to 11 " but i used the 5.75 DD to good efect in the woods on the VAQ some spots just gets so brushy that only that small coil could work it and its not much diff from the 8x9

 

[hatpin]

I'm going to make due with the coils I have. Metal Detecting is my number two hobby , behind fishing and I need a couple of new rods . LOL

 

[Walknstik]

I hunt a lot of wooded sites and it depends on the amount of trash/target signals in the ground as to what size coil size I use. The cleaner areas I will usually use either a Tesoro 8" white concentric or the Troy Shadow X2 9" concentric spider coil. When the trash and target signals get to be more closely spaced then I will switch out to either a Tesoro 7" concentric, Troy Shadow X2 7" or a Tesoro 5.75" concentric coil. The soil in my area is mild as far as minerals go so I much prefer concentric coils and I rarely use any coil larger than my Troy Shadow X2 9" coil. I never have really been a fan of large coils but that's just me and the hunting style that I feel comfortable with...everybody is different and prefers what feels best to them. I think when you mentally have confidence in what your swinging and your doing the basics right it will put more goodies in your bag. Good luck out there and good hunting!

Randy

 

[tabman]

try the 5x10 DD the biggest coil i use in the woods is about 10 to 11 " but i used the 5.75 DD to good efect in the woods on the VAQ some spots just gets so brushy that only that small coil could work it and its not much diff from the 8x9

Yep, the Tesoro 5 x 10 DD coil would be my pick for hunting in the woods. It gets good depth, its doesn't have any openings to get hung up, its narrow width can get into those tight places and its length can cover a lot of ground with with sweep.

tabman

 

[BarryL]

I hunt a lot of wooded sites and it depends on the amount of trash/target signals in the ground as to what size coil size I use. The cleaner areas I will usually use either a Tesoro 8" white concentric or the Troy Shadow X2 9" concentric spider coil. When the trash and target signals get to be more closely spaced then I will switch out to either a Tesoro 7" concentric, Troy Shadow X2 7" or a Tesoro 5.75" concentric coil. The soil in my area is mild as far as minerals go so I much prefer concentric coils and I rarely use any coil larger than my Troy Shadow X2 9" coil. I never have really been a fan of large coils but that's just me and the hunting style that I feel comfortable with...everybody is different and prefers what feels best to them. I think when you mentally have confidence in what your swinging and your doing the basics right it will put more goodies in your bag. Good luck out there and good hunting!

Randy

Totally agree with Randy I use my Shadow coils 7 inch super seven or 9 inch on my shadow and my Deleon now. the 8x9 inch that comes on the Deleon is OK as well just hate the white so I am going to Paint it Black . The super 7 gets about 7 to 8 inches deep in my soil here in North Texas and pinpoints accurately as well

 

[DigPan]

I never understood why all coils are not painted brown (dirt) from the factory.

 

[Oldguy]

I prefer concentric coils in the woods, the size depends on how much vegetation is on the ground. I find that the usual side to side swing can't always be used. Sometimes you need a push-pull motion, like a vacuum cleaner, in tight spots. The DD or wide scan coil's blade shape detection field misses too much when it's not used with a side to side swing. I use the stock coil about 75% of the time and the 5.75 concentric 25% of the time in the woods with my Tejon.

 

[Dirtdigger33]

Just a thought I had when reading this. Tesoros are so light instead of two lower poles with coils on them a larger and smaller coil that you have to switch out between detectors why not just carry two Tesoros say a compadre with 5 3/4 in coil and say a Tesoro with a larger coil on it? 2 years ago I found a 1958 dime under a tree in the woods with my compadre. The compadre works well and I don't have to change out coils, just search the same area, the open area with a large coil detector and the smaller tight areas with the compadre or another detector fitted with a small coil. The woods are one of my favorite places to detect. HH

 

[Mega]

Just a thought I had when reading this. Tesoros are so light instead of two lower poles with coils on them a larger and smaller coil that you have to switch out between detectors why not just carry two Tesoros say a compadre with 5 3/4 in coil and say a Tesoro with a larger coil on it? 2 years ago I found a 1958 dime under a tree in the woods with my compadre. The compadre works well and I don't have to change out coils, just search the same area, the open area with a large coil detector and the smaller tight areas with the compadre or another detector fitted with a small coil. The woods are one of my favorite places to detect. HH

In theory i would agree with you about the weight aspect of possibly carrying 2 detectors but in the real world in a wood carrying 2 fully setup detectors could be a nightmare catching on over head branches etc,if you had to carry another coil one that is attached to a lower rod in your back pack would be slightly better i would have thought.Of course just my personal opinion.