How to dig rock solid Soil?

[Dylan]

Hi Everyone! I just was wondering? The ground here in Ohio is Like ice!! I can't believe it! I will be getting my Metal Detector Around the beginning of next week! Maybe sooner! But anyways I was wondering how am I supposed to dig a hole Because ounce I get it I will Watch the DvD and also read the manual But am going to go out and hunt my woods! You never know could find some neat things! Then When it warms up I am off to my Hunting grounds! The help will be very much appriciated thanks everyone!!

Dylan...

[bdahunter]

Do you have any beaches nearby?

BDA

[Buster]

Dylan, you need to get a good digging tool...Check the sponsors out on this site or go to Lowes and get a tool you can use to dig small holes. Gator makes a good digging tool that is what I use...With the ground frozen you will have to dig hard or scrape the soil away..I did this up in Delaware when it was cold and frozen..It's a pain but untill the ground thaws out the soil will be hard...after that it's easy....Buster....

[Dylan]

Thanks Buster! and no Bda hunter there is now beaches nearby...

[rip]

Hey there Dylan,I know your pain ! I got my first detector for Christmas many years ago.I nearly whent bonkers waitin for springtime ! The woods would be less likely to be frozen as solidly and you wouldent have to worry much about tearin up the grass so that would be a good place to start.If you can find an old foundation somewere that would be great,but if your in the woods around old foundations you need to be very carefull ! Most old homesites had open wells and they can be hidden by rotten boards etc. So be carefull and good luck !

[Dylan]

OK But no Rip there are no foundations..But this used to be a main hunting ground! i have big buck in here! So maybe alot of hunters lost coins? who knows i know i will find some bullets and stuff though

[schoser]

find anything yet?

[Dylan]

Nope i haven't receive my Ace 250 yet...Will get it Mon. or Tues.! can't wait!

[jimmyjiver]

Hi, Sometimes The Ground In The Woods Will Not Even Freeze... There's Always That Posibility..Best Of Luck Thanks

[schoser]

hey dylan try checking right up against the house...in the winter when the ground freezes there is a zone of unfrozen or at least softer ground around 6 inches away from the cement because of the heat the house radiates. might find some coin near the front and back entry ways. also if you have a clothes line in your yard go check that out. ive done ok checkin those out so far...good luck !