Anyone ever use those little lawn marker flags?

[Brucem]

They seem like they would be great for marking possible digs.

 

[hoser]

You know I have thought about it. I think it would be a good thing if you were pressed for time and planned to return the next day, or in the spring when the ground is still frozen at the depth of a target you have located and have to wait till it is thawed.

 

[vmc1161]

I have tent stakes that I use. If I’m in a farm field, I will run out a string of them hunt along it. As I get to each one I move it over about a foot less than whatever my swing is. Then when I get to the end I turn around and repeat. Sometimes if I’m doing a random search, I’ll just put one wherever there’s a weak signal and keep going. Then at some point, I’ll go back and investigate those signals a little better. The ones I have are about a foot tall and orange so I can see them, hopefully.

 

[TampaBayBrad]

As a beach hunter in a very competitive environment....NO!!!

 

[Rock Jock]

I mark my targets with white golf tees, but TBB makes an excellent point!

 

[Beachhunt1]

Tall golf tees....you can carry lots.

 

[Martin_V3i]

I have packed the multicolored flags in my car for years. Cheap and easy to stick a wire in the ground.

 

[AirmetTango]

I have a bunch of marker flags - like Martin said, it’s easy to stick the wire stem into any of the various soil types in my area. But I’ve only carried them and used them a handful of times - literally only when I’ve intentionally set out to compare target signals using two different machines. I’ll mark a few with one machine, then go back with the other detector - saves a little of the switching back and forth, and of course, you don’t lose track of the target. Otherwise, I just don’t see a need to mark a target - if I’m there with one machine, I’m digging as I find stuff. No need to save it for later!

Another potential use would be to mark out a particular area or “box” on a site - it could help you stay focused within a particular “hot spot” or help you visualize an area you want to grid search.

 

[gummy]

I have to dig right away, the suspense would kill me if I didn't.

 

[vmc1161]

I have to dig right away, the suspense would kill me if I didn't.

I guess it depends on the ground conditions, amount of targets, time constraints and delays getting to better targets. If I have ample time I will dig right away. If not I will look for better targets and leave enough time at the end to go back. Or on a few hunts I left the markers and went back the next day.
I scratched a lottery ticket and it said win all prizes (15) I took the ticket and put it in the truck without scratching any of the prizes. So for a few hours I was rich ... the suspense was exhilarating. Then I scratched the prizes and each was five dollars So still not rich. But for a few hours oh boy. Oh, for the math impaired it was seventy five dollars.

 

[Rock Jock]

For me, it devolves into not having to bounce up and down on my knees one target at a time. I insert the golf tees into my belt or otherwise just keep them handy. When I'm in an area with a plethora of targets I just keep swinging and marking until I have enough targets to keep me busy for a bit. I suppose I could take different colors to indicate likely target depths or various tones. At any rate, some areas have interesting targets spaced close enough together that I can stay down if I don't need to spade. Gridding with them might be a good idea. Kind of a job flow thing and saving my cartilage. I also have some light-weight cloth kneepads that save my jeans and knees from sharp glass and thorns. All this is primarily for bushwhacking for onshore stuff and not beach hunting.

 

[Martin_V3i]

My main use of the flags originated from hunting with a buddy, to compare signals with different machines. I'd likely never bought them merely for myself when alone.

 

[Digging Prayers]

I guess it all depends on what kind of hunting your doing and your environment. I don't want to mark it and someone else dig it.

I've started to buy the flags a couple times but just wouldn't do it. I found a bunch the city discarded and left after finishing a job they did so no I have flags.

My purpose in using flags is to grid of a section to work in and stay there till done. Another way I have used markers before is to carry two. Place one in the ground and then detect to the other end of the field or zone. Once there, place another flag to the side of my swing zone, turn around and go back. Odd, but it works if your doing grid searches.

I personaly am planning on getting some tees. After I pinpoint or cross pinpoint, I either will place the toe of my shoe on the spot or keep my eye locked on it untill I can double check with my pinpointer for exact location and see if its shallow. Placing a tee would make it easier.

I work a lot of yards I don't want to plow so I try to be very precise and delicate. Wish I had parks and schools I could hit but no go in my area. Good permissions are not always easy to find.

 

[Rasyfromwayupnorth]

I guess that the little red-flag markers would work sometimes. My neighbor walks his Poodle around his yard and marks the "poodle poops" with one of those little flags to avoid stepping on them later. The little turds blend quite well with the tree leaves that fall on the grass. At least they are tiny compared to the ones from a Saint Bernard

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Yep! And if I'm in a pinch, I'll use my hat. Lol.