Tips and Tricks with the Tesoro Tejon.

[Ed from Appomattox]

Having used the Tejon for some time in some really bad ground I have decided to share some of my Tips and Tricks. By no means do I consider myself a pro with the Tejon but have had some time to experiment and become sufficient with it. One coil I highly recomend using is the 5.75 inch coil. It is great in trashy areas as well as getting into tight areas (shrubs and around tree basis).

I set my Tejon up in bad ground as follows:

• Ground balance according to the owner’s manual. Once ground balanced turn the Ground Balance knob one-quarter turn clockwise.
• Turn the sensitivity knob all the way to ten, you will hear chatter and at this point you will want to turn the sensitivity knob counter clockwise just to the point the chatter stops.
• Set the primary disc in the “All Metal” tone mode. Note: some say that the Tejon can’t be hunted in audible “All Metal” but I beg to differ, as I have been able to get a consistent threshold with mine but it takes practice.
• Set the secondary disk just above just above the click (non audible “All Metal”).
• When you get a signal using the primary disc toggle the switch to the secondary disc, if you do not get a signal (Null) dig your target. I have found many whole Spencer bullets in heavily hunted sites using this method.

Setting the Tejon up in good ground.

• Ground balance according to the owner’s manual. Once ground balances turn the Ground Balance knob one-quarter turn clockwise.
• Turn the sensitivity knob all the way to ten, you will hear chatter and at this point you will want to turn the sensitivity knob counter clock wise just to the point the chatter stops.
• Set the primary disc just above the click in “All Metal” (you will still be hunting in “All Metal but the consistent threshold will not be heard).
• Set the secondary disc at the O in the word Foil. Note: you may want to experiment with a square nail for actual settings. Using a square nail adjust the secondary disc clockwise until the square nail nulls out.

I hope my personal settings are of some help and as always HAPPY HUNTING. Remember this is a hobby, make it fun.