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Target Recovery
Once you have established the exact location of the target, the next step is to dig a small
hole to recover it. In order to preserve the environment and keep from having areas
closed to metal detecting, it is essential to make the hole as small as possible and always
replace the soil / grass before moving on.
Recommended tools for target recovery include a sand scoop when searching sandy areas
or a small knife / small gardening trowel when searching grassy areas such as parks,
schools, private yards or ball fields.
To recover a target from grassy areas, use a sharp tool (knife / trowel) and cut a plug
leaving a portion connected. Fold the plug out of the hole and pass the search coil over
both the plug and the hole to determine where the target is. If the target is still in the
hole, start removing dirt and place it on a sheet of plastic or a rag which makes it easier
to replace the loose dirt when you have found the target. Once you have recovered the
target, check the hole to ensure there are no additional targets before refilling the hole.
Put the loose dirt back in the hole, fold the plug back in-place and step down on the area
to compact the soil.
TIP
: The use of an electronic pinpointer probe will reduce the time it takes to locate and
recover targets. This is an accessory that most treasure hunters have found to be
invaluable and is highly recommended.
Detecting Tips
Your success will increase as you gain experience in the field but the following tips can
help you shorten the learning curve and reduce frustration that may arise.
The search coil must be moving in order to detect a target; however, only a slight
motion is required. If you stop moving the coil, the signal will be lost.
At times you might receive a signal from a target that is not repeatable and
produces varying audio signals. This may be caused by trash or multiple targets
beneath the coil. Switch to the ALL METAL mode and sweep the coil across the
target area in different directions to see if you can isolate the signals. If you
determine that there is more than one target present, switch back to the
DISCRIMINATION or NOTCH mode and try sweeping the coil at different angles to
avoid going over more than one target at a time. This will allow you to identify
each one and determine if it is worth recovering.
If the trash in an area is so much that you are getting numerous choppy or non-
repeatable signals, you can improve performance of the detector by slowing your
sweep speed down or reducing the Sensitivity level.
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