This means that somewhere along the line, these people may drop off different items from their pockets and bags such as coins and jewelry. Exploring New Places Other much more remote places which you can cover are forests and riverbanks. Although these areas may be much more unfamiliar to you, being in an environment that holds limitless opportunities for you is definitely a wonderful experience. It is advisable that you also consult with old and new maps in order to determine certain parts of the area that have already been forgotten and are not anymore reached by most people. More often than not, you can find wonderful items in these places. Keeping The Virtue Of Patience It is also important that you have the right patience in metal detecting. You, as the user, just need to be familiar and to take advantage of such feature. Remember that every feature included in a detector has a corresponding value. So don't choose a detector just because it has too many features; rather, go for the unit that answers your needs. If you think a simple "turn on and go" detector can satisfy your metal detecting needs, then why go for the unit with too much and overly complicated features? This will give you more areas to cover and certainly more chances to be at peace during your activity. You can even reach places that are closest to the shore and even at the remote areas of the beach to ensure you that you will not be disturbed by anyone during your metal detecting. You can do your metal detecting very early in the morning which will guarantee you of lesser people at the beach. Now during your search, it is important to "grid the beach", meaning, you need to keep track of the spots that were checked and those that weren't. To ensure you don't miss a square inch, you can employ the zigzag pattern as you skim through the "grids". Going back to retrace the search is also a good way to ensure that nothing has been missed. The most experienced hunters have their off-nights too. Such is the life of a treasure hunter, but it is the same thing that makes metal detecting a very rewarding experience. That seminal feeling of discovery, and the pure pleasure finding the big one are utterly priceless. If you fail the first time, take it all in, and know in your heart that what matters most is the hunt itself.