Why you need to hunt in at least two directions

[Myownwings]

Do this simple test. Place a silver coin on the ground, call this the 6 o'clock position. Place a rusty nail approximately two inches above the coin so that it is oriented at the 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock position. Now, try to detect the coin from the six o'clock position moving the coil so that it is perpendicular with the nail. You won't be able to detect it regardless of settings or discrimination or distance or speed. It will be completely blind to the Etrac. Move 90 degrees so you are detecting parallel with the nail and you will see the coin.

 

[MHirschmann]

I couldn't agree more with your post. I have been saying this in my posts lately. I have been hunting parks from different "angles" lately and it has helped me out as most other detectorists seem to start from their car, run a straight line out and eventually putter around before running a straight line back. I have had better luck with perpendicular lines across fields as this reveals the targets that others didn't see by going in straight lines. Thanks for your post. HH -Marc

 

[david.di]

You explained it very well in words. I kinda tried to explain it with pictures:

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?71,1407390,1407390#msg-1407390

david di