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not sure about where you live, but right now its miserable here with temps hitting 102 to 105 with heat index. last time i tried hunting in a park i was soaked in less than 10 minutes. forget that....been thinking about giving water hunting a try, just wading maybe knee deep for now. and since i'm in illinois it would be fresh water areas. i see all the posts from the water hunters and they are finding some really nice stuff in the water. how would my silver umax work for shallow water hunting? do i use the stock coil or the 5.75 coil? would i set the disc to foil or to iron and dig every beep? thanks..........roger
Went out for abt four hrs new orleans city park saturday, super hot, there was a lonely breeze every once in a while, but i did find my first merc and 3 ringer so it was worth it.
I just got the Tiger Shark out of storage and put baterrys in it, and it's pulling at the reins to be cut loose! Beaches, bikini babes and booty, what more can a guy ask for?
Here in North Central Texas, highs around 99 for the next 4 days with Humidity around 65-70%. At least the winds are 10-20 mph. Start just after sunrise, hunt till 11 to 12 o'clock. If we're not finding much, head to the house, if we're finding stuff, tolerate the heat as long as you can. After 12 o'clock have to pour water on the coil to keep it from melting.
I wear a wide brim cloth hat. Last week I poured it full of water and turned it on the top of my head. I almost passed out. I'm not young enough for the quick shock any more. Anywho, this Texas Topsy Turvy Trick soaks a cotton shirt in the process and helps with the cooling process. Don't worry-by the end of the day your clothing will be dry again.
There are times when I am in a remote (out of public view) area and use a hat to help shield my face and neck, and I'll use the water trick as well. However, I favor using times that are miserable for relaxing research. The bitter cold of winter and the blistering heat of summer. So, during the hottest times of the day I am more than likely in some shady or cool location doing some research or resting.
I enjoy the hot summer evenings and nights, with a good headlight and a detector with a decent backlight. The too-hot days turn into nice warm-to-cool (comfortable) nights and I spend a good deal of my summer ghost town and other old site searches for night work. Too much mid-day heat can get to you and ruin detecting for several days, so I relax and research and night hunt.
Good idea, Monte. Another favorite trick of mine is keeping a log or just plain 'membering spots that have high trees surrounding them. I start on the west side and work towards the east in the am's and vice-versa in the evenings. Have about 2-3 hours of shade that way.
Roger, here in Aus. we're going into the depths of winter..it doesn't usually snow where I am but we do get heavy frosts (-8 degrees C) occasionally and regularly between -2 and -4. Days are often OK though. Summers here are similar to what you're experiencing at the moment. If I'm hunting, I try to finish by noon, stick to the shade if I can, wear a hat and sunscreen and keep one eye on the coil and the other eye looking out for snakes. Detecting at twilight is also good, but again, I keep a good eye out for snakes. Main thing is not to become dehydrated, and always have water handy. Good luck, Sapper.
Water hunting in knee deep water isn't going to help with the heat. It might even raise your body temperature. You need a water machine so you can get into deeper water to cool off. Since you're in fresh water think about a Tigershark and a good water scoop if you can swing it.
yeah i thought about a dedicated water machine but the funds aren't really there right now. i wanted to use what i had if possible and i could always plop my a$$ down in the water to cool off if need be...lol..........roger
Here in New England in the month of June we've only had 3 1/2 days of sunshine, the rest have been cloudy and rainy. The temps have been in the 50's and 60's (we've had a couple of nights as low as the 30's). We could sure use some of that sun and heat in this area to make it feel more like summer.
