Pinpointing - Bounty Hunter Lone Star Pro Owner's Manual

PINPOINTING

Pinpointing targets after detection
"X-ing" the target
1. Sweep over target in
narrowing side-to-
side patterns.
2. Take note of the spot
on the ground where
"beep" occurs.
3. Step 90° to the side
of the target.
4. Sweep searchcoil
over same area, at
90° to the 1st sweep
pattern.
5. This pinpoints the
target location with
an "X".
CIRCLING THE TARGET
Crossing the target zone with multiple intersecting sweeps at multiple angles is
another way to verify the repeatability of the signal, and the potential of the buried
target. To use this method, walk around the target area in a circle, sweeping the
coil across the target repeatedly, every 30 to 40 degrees of the circle, about ten
different angles as you walk completely around the target. If a high-tone target
completely disappears from detection at a given angle, chances are that you are
detecting oxidized ferrous metals, rather than a silver or copper object. If the
tone changes at different angles, you may have encountered multiple objects. If
you are new to the hobby, you may want to dig all targets at first. With practice
in the field, you will learn to better discern the nature of buried objects by the
nature of the detector's response.
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When pinpointing a target, try drawing an "X", as illus-
trated, over where the tone is induced.
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