myth of the 90 degree turn to dig or not to dig??????

[2 Much Trash]

Calabash this was a good post.
Could never figure out why some folks get a good signal, one way hit or two, then, circle it with the coil and if it goes away they don't dig it. Why look for a reason not to dig . Like arguing with a stop sign. Walk behind it and the argument is over. Good video Pal. You helped some folks.

 

[synthnut]

How about this for a novel approach ........ just dig a few targets that don't give you a sound when you turn 90° and see what you find !!! It's called experience it for yourself !!

 

[acemagurgle]

Thanks Calabash, I'm a seasoned vet, started metal detecting in 2015 , ive never known about the 90 degree turn , thanks for putting me on track and educating me, I use my Deus regularly and am still learning, hopefully I will always be able to learn and then teach others, good day

 

[UtahRich]

Calabash this was a good post.
Could never figure out why some folks get a good signal, one way hit or two, then, circle it with the coil and if it goes away they don't dig it. Why look for a reason not to dig . Like arguing with a stop sign. Walk behind it and the argument is over. Good video Pal. You helped some folks.

I think many of the old timers, like myself, are trying to figure if the signal is a possible coin (or other good target) or is being generated off the point of a rusty nail. Boy I've dug A LOT of rusty nails over the years. SOME of those 1-way targets are coins in odd positions or next to trash, like Del indicated above, and some of them are deep rusty nails.

But like mentioned above, as the commonly hunted locations continue to get pressure from detectorists, you've got to find a way to help your odds. Tuning your ear to the sounds and digging some questionable targets is a way to pick up a few extra keepers.

As for the comment about years in the hobby equating to expertise, I think it really depends on the individual. There are things you learn detecting only thru experience. If you're new and get out a lot, you gain experience more quickly. If you hunt with others, you can compare notes and learn even more quickly. I think watching videos can help, IF the person hunting is explaining things as they go along rather than just showing you what they found. (Look what I found videos are nice for generating some excitement to get out and hunt, if you need that) Instructional videos are a different thing where you get to see how the hunter sets up their machine and HEAR the signals and follow along with the hunter. This type of thing accelerates learning.

Being willing to experiment is also key. Some people get so anxious to dig up targets as fast as they can, (like pulling the slot machine handle) they miss the opportunity to try different settings to see how well they can predict a target.

Best of luck out in the field.

Rich (Utah)

 

[BillF]

I used to base whether I would dig something on the 90° turn. I didn't turn to check if it was good, just to help me pinpoint better and if I got that crappy signal I used to skip it. A while back I started digging the "good one way" signals anyway. Man, what an eye opener. Too often it was just like what CD showed in his vid. Good coin next to a roofing nail or something similar.
I hunt in severely trash infested areas because I like to pick out what others skip over, and I listen for that little high tone blip in all the noise. It's all I have anymore in an area that is so detector saturated.

 

[Dancer]

I dun no ? Unless I'm pressed for time or just in a cherry picking mode. If I hear anything half decent, Ill dig it. Mostly Xing to make up my mind. Junk, unwanted targets, have probably masked a lot of good targets for all of us. Of course we all don't hunt the same "game". So being a clad / jewelry hunter, I admit I haven't a clue as to what , say Silver / Relic hunters have to go threw. Then there's the beach / wading hunters ( I do a little) Then the hard hitting gold , extreme conditions hunters. I find if I'm in a silent, dead area for awhile Ill dig just about anything. We are all different but the same.

 

[vito]

n/t

 

[calabash digger]

So I don't have to deal with jerks.. for some reason seems people are hostile a lot of times these days and I don't have the time to deal with it and I don't feel like dealing with it either. On the forums it can be moderated but on youtube it cant.

 

[HanoverDigger]

n/t

 

[vito]

Really? That is what you're seriously thinking about other people opinions?

What you're confirming is: "If in doubt, dig!" - told by most serious metal detectorists long time ago.

And a cherry picker will do the 90° thing - if the signal changes walk on - that is what cherry picking is.

But that is just MHO.

Thank for your response.

So I don't have to deal with jerks.. for some reason seems people are hostile a lot of times these days and I don't have the time to deal with it and I don't feel like dealing with it either. On the forums it can be moderated but on youtube it cant.

 

[calabash digger]

Other peoples opinions matter, ive learned a lot from others. Notice what I said (JERKS) the kind that want to troll you and argue about everything you say and do.

 

[UtahRich]

Another thought, if you aren't sure how your detector responds to good targets in close proximity to iron or unwanted targets, find a clean spot out in the yard to do some experimenting or get one of Monte's Nail Boards for some testing.


Best of luck to all of you out there. Nice to follow along with your posts as Fall weather rolls into Winter. Lots to be grateful for as we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Rich (Utah)

 

[calabash digger]

good advice, a test garden is price less...