What you need to have on the hunt

[goldencoin]

Here is what I take and I feel everyone should carry at least a few of these:

Camping Shovel- great for all types of ground
Trowel- great for getting into the sides of holes
(or a cutting shovel, like a leche, can be used instead of the above if you prefer)
Pinpointer- makes finding items much easier

Altoids tin with paper towels- protects large objects from tarnishing or being scratched up
Medicine bottle with cotton balls- protect small items from tarnishing or bring scratched up
~Copper and silver items can start to tarnish within minutes if left to open air too long~

Foldable pocket saw for getting through tough roots
Knee pads, if you prefer
Spare batteries (although they should be kept in the car due to their weight)
And a pouch to carry everything in


HH
-GC

 

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[Mac232]

I always carry spare batteries too .

 

[firedup]

Don't forget the knee pads, and detector.

 

[EDDE]

shirt,underwear,pants and shoes

 

[extractor]

When I hunt parks ,I pack light , pinpointer , coin probe ,5 way painters tool for cutting the sod and detector.
Desert hunts I pack, detector , pinpointer, batterys, water ,cliff bar, propell , pick/ digger , backpack, SNAKE BOOTS, leatherman , Snake bite kit , gloves , Sunflower seeds , GPS , small container for the finds , cell phone , bunge , 2 carabener's.

 

[spelunker2]

Hello, am new here. I assume "propel" is an energy drink, but what is a "cliff bar" like an ice axe? And I know what carabiner's are but is the use for climbing? If so what about rope, pitons, ect? Hope you don't mind me asking.


"When I hunt parks ,I pack light , pinpointer , coin probe ,5 way painters tool for cutting the sod and detector.
Desert hunts I pack, detector , pinpointer, batterys, water ,cliff bar, propell , pick/ digger , backpack, SNAKE BOOTS, leatherman , Snake bite kit , gloves , Sunflower seeds , GPS , small container for the finds , cell phone , bunge , 2 carabener's."

 

[EDDE]

they arent to bad WAY better then the power bars UGHHHHH

 

[BuckleBoy]

I don't know about you but I always rent a mini-U Haul to take all the stuff I need for the hunt.

How's about this:

1. Detector.

2. Digging Tool of Some Sort.

3. Spare Batteries.


Although everyone will tell you that you really have to have about 50 more items... :P

 

[spelunker2]

I hear you there Buckles, BTW, my Brother is in a club in So. Cal. called "Surfers for Jesus" and he rides a hog. LOL Is serious.
I still don't know what the carabiners are for. I use them to keep my keys.
Maybe to hang stuff from a utility belt.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I hear you there Buckles, BTW, my Brother is in a club in So. Cal. called "Surfers for Jesus" and he rides a hog. LOL Is serious.
I still don't know what the carabiners are for. I use them to keep my keys.
Maybe to hang stuff from a utility belt.

LOL Surfers for Jesus!


What I listed above is basic minimum. I've added a pouch or my vest to the mix for putting my finds, plus a jar with cotton balls for things silver coins or fragile buttons, and a pinpointer.

Really, anything above and beyond the "Basic Three" depends on what works best for you, and what you actually make use of.

Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[extractor]

Spelunker2 The 2 carabiners are for several purposes , first to hang my pick/digger from my pack < It 's handel is to long to hang from my belt, longer handel helps with the whole SNAKE thing > Second is to help carry larger finds to my pack. Thanks Edde for the picture of the cliff bar

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

In my belt pack (a carpenter's nail pouch with four pockets)

- a Gerber EZ-Out folder
- Two "golfer" size #2 pencils (also found in hardware store fastener isle)
- a 2" x 3" "theme" notebook for writing location, settings, VDI#, finds, depths for future reference.
- a digging tool (Lesche or my push blade, other stays in car*)
- in rougher terrain a chisel tip rock hammer on a hammer loop (roots & fossils)
- nickel in mylar coin flip (to test notch if I decide to set one)
- two small 4" x 6" zip loc baggies in case of good find (i.e. old coin)
- a probe (golf ball with 12" brass 3/16" rod epoxied in drilled hole)


In car
- quart of water*
- wet-wipes & towel*
- spare pinpointer (SunRay FX-1 on detector but just in case)*
- spare batteries*
- trenching shovel
- Snickers bars*
- Jerkey*
- 5 gallon pail for trash when at parks or private lots

If I'm hiking in I move the starred items into a haversack or backpack along with my lunch and add a compass and a Garmin 12XL GPS and may add a small relic shovel.

And always have a hat and a spare in the car along with some spf 30 sunscreen.

 

[Jim101]

Good lists and I will use some of your ideas. Now, am I the only one that carries a gun? I have a permit, so I am legal.. Just wondering..

Jim

 

[big frank]

Good lists and I will use some of your ideas. Now, am I the only one that carries a gun? I have a permit, so I am legal.. Just wondering..

Jim

Nope, your not the only one!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I didn't put it on my list, but when I'm in the woods (as opposed to town parks or folk's lawns) I am usually carrying.

I also wear my Rattler headphone so one ear is open to the sounds around.

Oh, and one more to add with the forum here: a digital camera!

 

[muleskinner]

I drive a truck and it's a good thing, cause once the weather permits it's stocked. I carry shovels,waders,pinpointer,two detectors,backpack, a cooler with lots of drinks and some snacks. Some Saturdays I leave and make a day of it. Oh I forgot I also have a small first aid kit.

 

[Jim101]

Whenever I go out I have my "B.O.B" with me....Bail Out Bag......It has everything that was mentioned above...

Jim

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

A bottle of low price wine.

 

[Jim101]

Flask of good Tequila..........

Jim

 

[firedup]

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