Florida Tabdigger
Elite Member
A couple weeks ago I started a MDing log book to keep track of when I hunted and the finds. Be interesting to keep track of time vs finds. Now if I can remember to keep it up to date...lol
Detecting log book
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DigginDoc
Elite Member
Great idea
I have started to use a large calender and jot everything down when I get back to the house including the area, temp and ground type.
HH
Doc
I have started to use a large calender and jot everything down when I get back to the house including the area, temp and ground type.
HH
Doc
holedigger
Forum Supporter
sounds like a good idea.
Sonny b
Elite Member
I keep a log. Its fun to keep track of the hunts and finds. I bought a sturdy hard cover log book that looks like it will last a hundred years I hope to leave it to my first grandchild. I note the days i hunt, the hours, the locations, the weather and finds and anything else of note. Its fun to go back and read too.
fire medic 160
Full Member
I think I'll add the time of day, weather, and soil conditions. Currently keep a log of day, location and items found. Thanks for the extra ideas everyone!!!!!
RickO
"In Memory of"
My notes consist of research for caches... then when I do check an area, I include a small diagram of area searched, finds and observations. Then, in the future, if I discover more relevant data, it can be collated with past information. RickO
wishooter
Elite Member
Wifey gave me a lined notebook.
Must be about 4"x6" in size.
Front pages hold tips and tricks to remember.
Then the yearly hunts, locations, finds, and notes.
Back pages have Future Hunts, Locations, Peoples Phone #'s.
The little book has become another tool in the Gear Bag.
I've referred back to it for past hunt info or finds.
Dates of Events, reminders of various upcoming hunts.
I missed placed it once and was lucky enough to find it.
I'd say it helps me to be a more productive hunter.
Must be about 4"x6" in size.
Front pages hold tips and tricks to remember.
Then the yearly hunts, locations, finds, and notes.
Back pages have Future Hunts, Locations, Peoples Phone #'s.
The little book has become another tool in the Gear Bag.
I've referred back to it for past hunt info or finds.
Dates of Events, reminders of various upcoming hunts.
I missed placed it once and was lucky enough to find it.
I'd say it helps me to be a more productive hunter.
nightstalker
Elite Member
i never considered this, but i think i'll do the same, thanks ya'll
stick
Senior Member
i'm using an excel spread sheet. tried posting it but could not attach it. any ideas?
randwool
Forum Supporter
I'll be using the i-detect software this year. Plenty of details can be added about your finds if you want to put it in there. Should be interesting later on to see how it's working.
now there is the challenge....remembering to update it
meggie
Elite Member
Program to keep track of your finds
This is a free program that might be of some help to some of you.
http://www.rb59.com/md/meal.html
Cheers Meggie ..
This is a free program that might be of some help to some of you.
http://www.rb59.com/md/meal.html
Cheers Meggie ..
RickO
"In Memory of"
Thanks Meggie.... I downloaded that one... I have I-Detect as well... I like to explore all options. For cache hunting, it takes a lot of information, some written, some copied, some stored on PC. Will see how this fits my applications. RickO
The Fool
New Member
Great Idea
I'm sitting here waiting for my first MD to arrive and think thats a great idea for a newbe like me. It will make a great learning tool plus how fun it will be to look back on. Thanks again for another great tip!:bow:
TOM
I'm sitting here waiting for my first MD to arrive and think thats a great idea for a newbe like me. It will make a great learning tool plus how fun it will be to look back on. Thanks again for another great tip!:bow:
TOM
Mtnmn
Elite Member
Logs:
I kept my first M.D. log last year and incl. the date, where the finds were made, what the finds were, amt. of coins, their total value, total coins for the year and their value. Wish I had did the same thing the year before when I really began to get serious about metal detecting.
I kept my first M.D. log last year and incl. the date, where the finds were made, what the finds were, amt. of coins, their total value, total coins for the year and their value. Wish I had did the same thing the year before when I really began to get serious about metal detecting.
Another idea that I saw somewhere in these forums, is to use a scrapbook. You can include pictures, parts of maps, park information, and the usual data as to who, what, where and when. In scrapbook style, years later or when you want to return to a site, you'll have all the info needed or just to show off what you found to someone,
IDIGDIRT
Junior Member
You might be able to hit the print screen button on your computer with the spread sheet pulled up and then paste that to the reply, but it copys everything shown on the screen.
