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Beings I always seem to try to carry the kitchen sink, I have found my pack to be killing me. I feel like the fng in Platoon with unnecessary crap.

Between the water in the camel back and the minelab battery then a nail pouch on another belt that has a pointer and scoop. A few snacks in the pack, gps for marking anything important, oh and lets not forget the pick. I have even been leaving my little first aid kit back in the truck to avoid that bit of weight. But that needs to change.

I too have patched myself up too many times to count with superglue. Quick Clot is always in my packs as well. The last time I should have just got stitched up properly as I still have nerve damage up to my thumb.

At least the water going away makes things get lighter, and when its done so am I. I feel like my ass is dragging my tracks out half the time.

I think I need to lose the finds nail pouch belt and do something different to carry all my square nails and lead out in.

I'm always open to suggestions.

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Sample bags are in my pack too. The ziplocks with the white bar across them for labeling work pretty decently for cheap ones.

 

Something that not everyone has a use for but if anyone likes making prospecting videos, I bought one of those $3 Amazon cell phone tripods with all the adjustable balls and it's the best $3 I ever spent, that thing packs away easy and is so much easier for shooting videos than trying to hold the phone with 1 hand and dig with the other.

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An emergency flare is a portable blow torch that will allow you to start a fire easily even in the harshest conditions. I used to keep one in my pack when big game hunting in the winter months....and used it...

 

strick

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Wow I like the gotenna Scott, a very handy addition to a detecting pack.

 

I also sometimes pack a small strobe.

They are amazingly bright at night and can be seen for many miles.

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I like knowing the technology is there though…the range is disappointing

and as you say Scott, the price steepish. 

The Garmin Rino (which is GMSR 5 watts), is the best way I have found to stay in contact with partners.

but it's pricy too. 

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