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| Veteran relic
hunters all seem to have one thing in common: a "junk" box. No
matter how many years that you've been digging, what you think is unknown
trash today may turn out to be a nice relic sometime in the future.
Save those whatzits, or you may be
sorry later on when you discover their true identity. |
A bird hunting vest is great for relic
hunting. Warmth aside, the various compartments are great for
holding extra batteries, artifact containers, and snacks. As a
bonus, the loops used to hold extra shotgun shells perfectly fit a film
canister (to hold coins and buttons safely!) submitted by Jim Hammonds |
| Simple though it is, always
carry a whistle with you. Even if your cell phone or walkie talkie
batteries die, you'll still have a way to call for help.
submitted by Jimmy Walker |
After a snow or slow winter rain,
return to sites you thought were "hunted out" during the dryer months.
You'll often hear the deeper items due to the saturated ground conducting
the signal better |
| During springtime, look for
daffodils that are out of place in fields or woods. Quite often, it
is the only evidence of a past house site. submitted by Garrick
Gupton |
Build yourself a little test pit in
your yard with a few common relics and trash buried in it. When you
get a new deteector you can hear what each souonds like before heading
into the field. |
| A small plastic box that
contains duct tape, extra coil screws, wing nuts, super glue, and
batteries can save the day. Fix up such a kit and always keep it in
your digging pouch. |
To git rid of a tick, apply a glob of
lizuid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap soaked
cotton ball and swab it for 15-20 seconds. The tick will come
out and its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away |
| When researching new spots
to hunt, don't overlook a great resource: chatting with the elderly.
Quite often they can give you the locations of sites that are now long
gone, and may even relate stories of their own finds as children.
Not only do they offer a wealth of information, but many also would enjoy
the company. |
When coin shooting around old homes,
one good place to hunt is near the old clothesline. Look for old
trees with scars that indicate that a piece of wire or rope have been tied
around them for some time. |
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Publisher American Digger Magazine |
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