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10-03-2007, 04:03 AM
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Grass etiquette??????
Came across a big beatiful soccer field (in a park) Had lots of hits but I was afraid to dig in the grass.
 I've only been detecting a few weeks now and have shyed away from a couple spots because of grass.. All public (tax-payer) property, But Don't want to get someone mad (grounds-keeper), or get myself into trouble... What is the etiquette for this sort of thing???
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10-03-2007, 06:45 AM
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2008 Finds: 1964 Quarter 1883 Seated Dime 1939 Mercury Dime 19?? Mercury Dime 12 wheats
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10-03-2007, 06:50 AM
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Yup, you can dig carfully so you don't leave a trace of where you been. It takes practice just like the detectoring. Practice in a place where it don't matter till you get comfortable. There are plenty of sites on the net that talk about techniques. HH and don't give up
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10-03-2007, 07:40 AM
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Watch some of the videos on cutting a plug and do a little practice. If the hit is shallow you may want to try just using a probe or a screwdriver and pop it out of the ground. I search in these types of areas all of the time and you would never know I was there. It just takes a little practice.
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10-03-2007, 11:18 AM
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Cap'n EPC - TQ Mountain Pirate Scottish Prayer Dear Lord, please make me right, for Thou knowest I won't change my mind! Coin Counter (Since 8/1/07) Pennies - 226 Wheaties - 5 Nickels - 36 Dimes - 61 Quarters - 37 Halves Dollars -2 Foreign - 1 Total - $21.37
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10-03-2007, 11:26 AM
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I'm glad someone asked this question...as Minelab has seen for himself, my back field looks like someone has been using dynamite.
 I wasn't very good at pinpointing and my holes averaged about 12-14" - ever try replacing a 14 inch "plug"? Believe me, the last place I wanted to go was to a public place and try their fields!But I got myself a brand new detector and have been practicing a little the last couple of days. I now have my holes down to 2-3 inches and find my items about 50% of the time without having to enlarge the holes. So what everyone else says...PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! and ...have fun!
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10-03-2007, 12:01 PM
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 How is the weather in your area? I don't plug in dry conditions and 99% of the time it is done in the Spring and Fall where the cooler, wetter times will help the plug recover nicely.
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10-03-2007, 01:58 PM
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My advice is if you have a Target ID feature on your detector and you can pretty much tell if is jewelry or a deep older coin, then go for it. If not, I wouldn't take the chance of killing the grass just for some ordinary clad coins. Not worth the damage it may cause.
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10-03-2007, 04:17 PM
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Unfortunately
I can't tell if i'm hitting gold or a pull tab. Hav'nt got the depth thing figured out yet either. I'm new so I bought a "fortune Hunter" from Bounty hunter.. If anyone has some tips for this type of detector, Please feel free to tip...
I think I got it to discriminate nails, screws, etc... and still find gold, silver, clad,and of course pull-tabs. Auto-notch finds clad, jewalry, pull-tabs, and large (rusty) metals but not gold as of yet. Not sure if It's me or the detector...  [IMG]  [/IMG]
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BukkDigger Galt, Ca. Last edited by BukkDigger; 10-03-2007 at 04:32 PM.
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10-03-2007, 04:20 PM
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Pin pointer?
Oh yea, I'm guessing a pinpoiter is a must.
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