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New, and need some help
- Thread starter fishhawk
- Start date
Welcome to the forum, I am somewhat of a "newbie" also. I myself do not have a land ranger but others on the forum do. They can give you many valuable tips on the use of your machine. Also you can also search through past posts to find a wealth of information on your machine. Where are you located? I am in north central Illinois, and it is finally getting warm enough to melt the snow and ice. With any luck I might be able to get out and do a little detecting this weekend, I hope. One thing to remember is to take the time to learn your detector. Nothing substitutes for "hands on" time. Again welcome, good luck, and happy hunting.
Jeff
Jeff
I agree with Jeff in searching through past posts here Ron. You can pick up a lot of good tips
on this forum from those that have been there. I would take notes on things that sound interesting
to you and give them a good try. Work on it a little at a time so it doesn't overwhelm you and I
think you will be surprised at what happens. I try all kinds of things I hear or read about and use
what works for me. That's the way I would go about it.
Best of luck Ron. I hope be reading soon how great you are doing. Gene
on this forum from those that have been there. I would take notes on things that sound interesting
to you and give them a good try. Work on it a little at a time so it doesn't overwhelm you and I
think you will be surprised at what happens. I try all kinds of things I hear or read about and use
what works for me. That's the way I would go about it.
Best of luck Ron. I hope be reading soon how great you are doing. Gene
Welcome to the forum!
One of the best thing you can do to learn your detector is to set it to detect everything from pull tab up, dig every target for at least 100 digs and keep a record on each dig (target, depth, tone or id#). By this time you will have a very good idea what your detector is telling you is in the ground. It won't always be correct, but with what you learn about the different signals from actually digging them, YOU will get very good picking the signals that are the better targets.
When you have a question, this is the place to ask!
Be sure to come and post your learning experiences so others can learn from them. AND, we all want to hear about your finds!!
Good luck...
One of the best thing you can do to learn your detector is to set it to detect everything from pull tab up, dig every target for at least 100 digs and keep a record on each dig (target, depth, tone or id#). By this time you will have a very good idea what your detector is telling you is in the ground. It won't always be correct, but with what you learn about the different signals from actually digging them, YOU will get very good picking the signals that are the better targets.
When you have a question, this is the place to ask!
Be sure to come and post your learning experiences so others can learn from them. AND, we all want to hear about your finds!!
Good luck...
Another point for newbies... Make a Grid type Search! Even if you just stick a small flag in the ground where you start on both sides of the field & move it along with you as you make each pass... If you just wander around or don't keep rows straight you will miss a LOT of ground! Imagine a football field, Place a small flag (like utility companies use to mark lines) at each side of the ZERO Yard Line. Then go from side to side. Move the flags as you move up field. It is AMAZING how this will show you can get off a true course.
Also remember that your search circle at 4" deep is only about half the coil diameter so watch your swing... Only take half steps until you work out a rythm..
Remember that sound is the key for ID'ing targets, so use decent headphones that cover your ears.
Finally, as said above, dig everything! At least until you can guess right at least 80% or better.. I would have missed a 1/3 oz 14k gold St Chris medal if I hadn't dug what I thought "Maybe" trash cause it gave a funny signal.. DOC
Also remember that your search circle at 4" deep is only about half the coil diameter so watch your swing... Only take half steps until you work out a rythm..
Remember that sound is the key for ID'ing targets, so use decent headphones that cover your ears.
Finally, as said above, dig everything! At least until you can guess right at least 80% or better.. I would have missed a 1/3 oz 14k gold St Chris medal if I hadn't dug what I thought "Maybe" trash cause it gave a funny signal.. DOC
saturn3600
New member
This is my first post in @ 5 years. It's good to be back. 
I have a land ranger. great machine.just started hunting again after being away for over 5 years. I've had a Sharp Shooter II and a White's coin master. I've been out @5 times this week, So far found about $3 dollars in clad, the oldest 1964 penny and a 1963 nickle, a ring (some hideous purple kids rings), a pin, and a hunk of gold metal (probably brass, no oxidized) @ 4 inches down, and lots of trash
. most of this at a 100 year old fairground that has been heavily hunted. You'll love the land ranger. just take your time. get to know your machine. even if you've hunted before, every machine is different. listen to it and figure out what makes it beep and why. You'll have a blast, but be prepared, if you go out for several hours, you'll be sore!
saturn3600
I have a land ranger. great machine.just started hunting again after being away for over 5 years. I've had a Sharp Shooter II and a White's coin master. I've been out @5 times this week, So far found about $3 dollars in clad, the oldest 1964 penny and a 1963 nickle, a ring (some hideous purple kids rings), a pin, and a hunk of gold metal (probably brass, no oxidized) @ 4 inches down, and lots of trash. most of this at a 100 year old fairground that has been heavily hunted. You'll love the land ranger. just take your time. get to know your machine. even if you've hunted before, every machine is different. listen to it and figure out what makes it beep and why. You'll have a blast, but be prepared, if you go out for several hours, you'll be sore! saturn3600