Digging Tools

[NorthTxHunter]

I am taking the wife and kid to our first ever dig at Digfest in October. What would be the best tools to take?

[arkansas]

All I use is a small shovel. It's around 2 1/2 ft. long. You should be able to find one at any hardware store.

[comanche]

I like to use 3 things
1.A small pick ax with the handle cut down to just over 16''/an old double head one is what i have .
2.A little hoe with the handle cut down/Don't need a lot of stick your on your knees most time,,
3.A old Srew driver/Wiggle pick to use around rocks and artifacts/
Keep in mind your not going to be digging hog wild///atleast you should'nt///jmo///c

[Mud Hawk]

Not sure I know what Digfest is, but when I surface hunt (which is always) I always take a small pry bar with me. It is about 1/2" wide and 5 1/2" long. Handy when metal detecting too.

[meetmaker]

If the ground growth is thick or your way obscured by twigs and brambles something like this is useful. Handles are easy to come by.

[bulletproof002000]

We carry the following with us
1. Wiggle pick or you can use a pick and cut handle
2. large old screw driver
3. hand gardening shovel
4. med shovel
5. 5gal bucket has lots of uses like carring everything in , sitting on, moving dirt to sifter
6. small sifter mine is about 20"x16"
7. Gloves
8. some type of shade and lots of water.

[bigbeck1817]

if ya are going to dig at Christners for the digfest, make sure u bring a nice swinging pick becuz there is sum hard dirt out there. me and my wife are planing on being there.