What to do with your car when detecting

[dougdann]

Hi,
This seems like a subject not much mentioned.
Does any worry about your vehicle when detecting?
I detect alone.

I try to find a safe place, but sometimes there aren't alot of options.
I might drive a ways away from the house and once parked I'm walking a good distance from my car. Sometimes hours.

I definitely do my research about the area and also cruise it first to get a feel for it and see what the area is like.
If I have a bad vibe, I'll move on and find another spot.
Basically I try to use common sense.

Once parked, in case a police car shows or a tow truck( you never know ), I leave my insurance papers in site and a sign saying this vehicle isn't abandoned.

What practice do other detectorists use for their vehicle to keep it safe?
Or as safe as possible.


Doug

[daveo44]

I usually don't worry about my truck, I hope there is enough traffic around to discourage anyone. Sometimes in remote areas I worry some if I don't know the area. I guess I take chances. Once I heard shots in the area of my truck and invisioned it shot to pieces. It was probably a hunter on the other side of the hill from my truck. ha ha
:merrychristmas:

[DeepBeeps]

Being from South Dakota, I dont worry about that kind of stuff. HH

[The TINMAN]

My truck is 10 yrs old and I leave nothing in it so I just hope for the best but if I'm going someplace really remote I will have someone drop me off and pick me up at a designated time.

The TINMAN

[rlemp]

Up here in NY, even in Syracuse where I am from, if you leave a note in a car, it says a LOT...

1) The owner ain't too smart

2) The owner has left the vehicle and prolly will not be returning any time soon

3) steal at your leisure

4) I swear folks up here have family feuds in the woods durring Hunting season, so I stay out of em until spring.


It is not a great idea up here. My Dad once put in a simple alarm system and beefed up the speaker system with a big loud speaker under the hood...When that thing went off, you would be deaf if you were within a mile of the vehicle....lol

[dougdann]

Family feuds? Sounds familiar. Most of my family is in Moravia. Up in the hills. And yes they feud and steal from each other. Not much shooting that I know of.
But they do alot of sitting at the gossip table. UGH!
But I don't keep up with that living here in Texas.
I always thought it was strange.

And yes, I have had reservations about leaving the note and insurance visible for the exact reasons you mentioned.

I have a ford focus. A good car, but nothing fancy. Maybe an alarm would be a good idea.

Thankyou for the comments.

Doug

Originally Posted by rlemp

Up here in NY, even in Syracuse where I am from, if you leave a note in a car, it says a LOT...

1) The owner ain't too smart

2) The owner has left the vehicle and prolly will not be returning any time soon

3) steal at your leisure

4) I swear folks up here have family feuds in the woods durring Hunting season, so I stay out of em until spring.


It is not a great idea up here. My Dad once put in a simple alarm system and beefed up the speaker system with a big loud speaker under the hood...When that thing went off, you would be deaf if you were within a mile of the vehicle....lol

[Buster]

I leave my truck within site when I hunt. I can turn around and check on it anytime. At the beach I leave it in the parking lot along with other cars. Hope this helps...Buster.....

[dougdann]

Hi Buster,
Same here when I detect at the beach. Try park where I can see it from a distance.

Very good idea.

Doug

[EPC Guy]

Most of the time, I'm within sight of the car...I've never given it a lot of thought...maybe because I always use my company car!

[Metalman]

When I detect in remote areas Im armed and I leave the remainder of the box of shells on the seat ,, when I detect in rural areas I take my Rottie with me and she watches the car .

when I detect inside the village limits I don't worry about it !

Metalman