where do you start

[DIGGA]

I dont know if this has been posted before  but  at my rally today  i noticed  when we first entered  the field ,,,,,,,,,,,,  some went up the middle ,,,,,,  some  diagonally ,,,,,  and others round the sides first ............ just wondering where do you start   in a new field   and  why         i just usually bimble about all over the place   

[Spooyt Vane]

I usually head for the high ground and watch for people digging in case their is a active area and go between their
find spots. Some of my best finds have been made close to roads.

[Jonola (Jon)]

I just wander about aimlessly. Spend a while on the edges near the hedgeline. Its not a scientific outlook I employ 

[U.K. Brian]

In the average flat field in a non rally situation then the old suggestion of a union jack pattern is still pretty good ie round the edge and across from the corners.

On a rally its often best to keep away from the crowd which could mean running ahead to an area or the opposite, lag behind and pick up the stuff everyone else has missed. Lagging behind should mean you can use more sensitivity and have not had to shift to a less favourable frequency to minimise interference.

[mole]

Unles any particular features are obvious parch marks ditchs raised ground etc !!! I carry out a random search if I hit a hot spot I,ll grid it till theres no more signals mole