How to use the Bounty Hunter Tracker IV Getting started with discrimination 

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people run to wallmart and get them to find lost wedding rings but they are a great value for a back up detector, or keep in your car in case you find a good spot u want to check while driving somewhere

I just picked up 2 a few weeks apart. One like new in the box with headphones for $40 USD. Just got another tonight the Radio Shack version of it used but nice condition for $15 USD. Hope to get my Grandson or Brother interested.

Me to mate it works well on the beach Christopher from Australia 🇦🇺

I live in Florida so lots of beaches here. Found lots of gold and silver with this detector. Great coin shooter too. I let my Wife coin shoot a football field for her first time detecting. I told her to only dig the high tones. She dug up over $12 USD in coins in an hour. Great second detector to have around for guests or kids to use.

​@@535tonywhat would you suggest for a great detector? I have this one for the kids but I'm wanting something better for myself. All beach stuff in Florida as well on the treasure coast.

Brasspineapple Productions LLC I found a bunch of stuff with this! Even an old silver bracelet with stones on it !

@@greenteambc Very Nice! keep on searching. One day you will find Gold!

Brasspineapple Productions LLC I found a gold Mexican peso lol 😂

Are y’all publicly traded ? Lol what’s an llc ?

@@greenteambc Hell yeah! I wish you all tye best of luck!

Great to hear!

Exactly what I was going to say. Dig everything because you don't know what you might miss 💖

I also am from Canada (Eastern Québec) and am at my beginnings of learning about different detectors so I may choose one for myself. May I ask from what store you bought yours from ? As well as... Are you satisfied with the detector you purchased ? Thanks in advance for any information you may pass on to me.

The Bounty Hunter Tracker IV & the Radio Shack Discoverer 1000 are the same machine. I have both. Picked up 1 for $40 the other for just $15! Sorry to hear about your Grandfather. Have you found much with the detector? There are many great videos & also podcasts. Dave in PA.

I have a pretty similar story! My grandfather passed away when I was pretty young and o only have good memories. I had no idea he Owned a metal detector but when we were cleaning his home we found it and I insisted we keep it. It’s been a handful of years but I’m finally getting to try it out!❤

Thanks Santo, glad it was helpful. Good luck out there!

Its been two years how did the hunting go?

You are so welcome!

Awesome! Thank you!

@@hobbydetectorsaustralia I will say that US pennies seem to be what I find. Either the tone is most easy to distinguish, or they are the most prevalent.

Hope you enjoy it!

@@hobbydetectorsaustralia most definitely did!!

That is amazing. We are very glad you did!

Thanks for the feedback. They are a great little unit.

Yes, the video was shot in my backyard at Stanley in North East Victoria. There were a bunch of King Parrots in the trees behind. They are frequent visitors and very chatty. Surprised the dogs weren't barking at them to add to the cacophony!

I tried my bounty Hunter out today and I think I got the settings figured out. I no nothing about detecting but I'm going up to Big Bear California Saturday and gonna try her out. Thank you again mate! Cheers 🍻

Glad it was helpful!

Great stuff. They are a very reliable detector and great value for money.

Great to hear!

You too

Thanks, we like the Tracker 4 too. Great value and a very dependable detector. Good luck out there!

Wow, thanks!

@@hobbydetectorsaustralia your welcome. I enjoy my tracker 4, :) what is the best settings for looking for the much older coins the 1800s ones thanks for any replies. Happy digging.

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Good luck!

Yes, this detector will find brass. It will detect any metal that is conductive.

Lius Ganja I've had to dig deeper than a foot before with this

Discrimination is not an exact science as the signal generated in a metal detector depends on a number of variables, including target size & shape, depth, corrosion of the target, as well as conductivity. Gold does have a relatively high conductivity compared to some other metals, however, gold's conductivity is not as high as copper and silver and it is actually closer to aluminium that either of those. This is why silver and copper will give a high tone on the tracker 4, but not necessarily gold. Electrical conductivity (10.E6 Siemens/m) Silver 62,1 copper 58,5 Gold 44,2 Aluminium 36,9

Thank you for the response! I'm still confused as to what items, besides aluminum, will be rejected with too high a setting, or if I'm risking missing targets of value if I keep turning that knob up.

Hi Don Corman. Yes, the more you turn up the disc, the more targets you will exclude and that may well mean you miss something good. Most detectorists who are specifically targeting gold nuggets will not use discrimination at all to maximise sensitivity (and because most dedicated gold detectors only have limited discrimination functionality, especially with mono coils). Discrimination really comes into its own when relic hunting. Even then, I usually only use it very lightly - enough to just filter out iron. The Bounty Hunter Tracker IV detector has the capability to discriminate much more harshly, but this is really only for people specifically targeting silver and copper coins in a high trash environment. Otherwise, I don't think the disc dial should be turned up high.

Glad you liked it!

Probably under her mattress 🙂

Its probably long since been sold..

0 - 6" deep. But could go up to 2 feet depending on the size of the object

There will definitely be more noise when detecting in some et sands. We have often seen this on beaches. It makes detecting a little more difficult as you will get false signals. Turn sensitivity down. If you get a signal, swing back and forth over it. Tones need to be clear and repeatable. If not, move on.

Hi there, yes, the Radioshack Discover 1000 is just a rebadged Bounty Hunter Tracker 4 detector, so the same settings will apply to yours.

There was something I side the foil

We found about 10-12 inches but depends on size of object and conductivity.

HI joe, the sensitivity knob will need to be adjusted to ensure you don't get chatter or chirps from things like very conductive ground (each, wet beach sand etc) or nearby powerlines etc. For all metal mode, you would typically leave the Notch/Discriminator knob in the off position, so the detector will react to all metals (including Iron). You can turn the know clockwise to remove iron tones if you want.

@@hobbydetectorsaustralia Thanks, I should have paid closer attention to the video, which was great, by the way. lol

Right now, on Amazon, they're only $79.99

Picked up two of them for my grandkids. $40 each used. Found a lot of targets. can't dig ground is frozen solid. Also picked up a cheap pointer $33. Tested that out as well. It works pretty well. Can't wait for spring.

Yeah, I'm satisfied with the Tracker IV.

Hi Thom. Good question and yes - you are correct - picking gold out from aluminium can be tricky, even with a top of the line relic detector. I've been detecting for years and I am very familiar with my machines, but I still dig plenty of aluminium targets. Discrimination is not an exact science as the signal generated in a metal detector depends on a number of variables, including target size & shape, depth, corrosion of the target, as well as conductivity. Gold does have a relatively high conductivity compared to many other metals and, as you suggest, it is used in electronics for this, but also because of it's resistance to corrosion, a property not shared by either silver or copper. However, gold's conductivity is not as high as copper and silver and it is actually closer to aluminium that either of those. This is why silver and copper will give a high tone on the tracker 4, but not necessarily gold. I would always go fairly low on discrimination in most situations - just enough to get most iron out. You might do a lot more digging, but you will avoid missing something special! Your first detector depends on your budget. If your looking sub $300, then the Tracker IV won't disappoint - it's a reliable machine that does what it says on the tin and is great value! If you're going for a more expensive relic detector, look for one with a wide range of discrimination tones and good depth. Electrical conductivity (10.E6 Siemens/m) Silver 62,1 copper 58,5 Gold 44,2 Aluminium 36,9 Hope this helps Bear, Hobby Detectors.

Thom Vogan you will find many pull tabs before a ring. I still been digging old pull tabs from my back yards. The pull tabs I dig up don't look like the ones today

As far as we know, sensitivity affects operation of the whole machine (including the tone/all metal settings)

You might need to discriminate out iron signals, and one thing to be careful off is some false positives, especially in wet beach sand. The detector might give a signal, but the trick is go go back and forth over that section of sand a few times and if the signal isnt clear and repeatable then it isn't a target to dig. On beaches you want clear and repeatable tones when sweeping the coil. Good luck!

A few links for you :www.victorianseekersclub.org.au/ www.prospectingaustralia.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1261 Do some googling, and I suggest you make a fe calls and chat to a few clubs to see how suitable they might be. Good luck!

@@hobbydetectorsaustralia -thank you for your help

Thanks for the exact information on my question on behalf of this detector. 😉👌

Hi there, you can't fully submerge it, but it does have a waterproof coil so you could use in shallow water like a creek etc. We would recommend wiping and drying coil after use

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Hi there, metal Detectors (of all types) will detect metal in the ground. The depth may vary, but should be at least 12cm deep, up to much greater depths. This will be affected by the quality of the machine, the size of the coil, and size/composition of the metal target. We have used the Bounty Hunter tracker 4 frequently in the field, finding coins and small er metal objects at depths of 15cm or more.