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Preparation and Field Safety

RELIC HUNTER’S FIELD DAY CHECKLIST


(Don’t leave home without these things!)

DETECTOR GEAR PERSONAL CARE


 Primary metal detector Sunscreen

 Backup metal detector Food / snacks / fruit

 Headphones Water / juices / energy drinks

 Backup headphones Pain reliever / Ibuprofin

 Pinpointer Bug spray

 Spare batteries First aid kit / eye wash

 Control box rain cover-up Any necessary prescriptions

 Spare detector parts (searchcoil nuts Cooler with ice

and bolts, lower shafts, etc.) Folding chair

 ______________________________ Itch cream (bug bite relief)

 ______________________________ Sunburn relief cream / aloe vera

 ______________________________ Toilet paper

______________________________

RECOVERY ITEMS & TOOLS ______________________________

Sturdy digging shovel or spade
 ______________________________

Hand digger or pick

Pocketknife or probe
 RELIC RECOVERY ITEMS
Screwdriver, wrench (repair tools)
 Zip-loc bags for relics

Weed sickle, pruners
 Treasure pouch for finds, garbage

______________________________
 Trash bags to dispose of garbage

______________________________
 Towels, soft brush (item cleaning)

Containers for finds

CLOTHING / PROTECTION Wrapping paper / cloths

Hat or cap
 ______________________________

Sunglasses or safety glasses
 ______________________________

Jacket/coat (seasonal)
 ______________________________

Digging gloves (2 pairs or more)

Extra socks
 ELECTRONICS
Hiking boots
 Digital camera or video camera

Backpack or belt to hold tools
 Cellphone or laptop computer

Waders
 GPS unit

Rain gear
 Spare batteries, memory cards

Dry clothing or extra layers
 ______________________________

______________________________
 ______________________________

______________________________
 ______________________________

Add to this list based upon your personal preferences. If you will be camping on location,
consider a second list for tent, campfire and general camping supplies needed.

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