Backpack is # 1 with me. Who wants to add to this list?Can't say I've done much digging, but for my finding, I optimistically take a big enough bag to carry a bunch of loot, you never know. There's been a couple times I couldn't carry them all in hand.
I'd strongly recommend a big backpack. You can fit a surprising amount in there if you arrange it right. I can easily fit a metal detector and entrenching shovel in mine and it's not even a hiking-style pack or anything like that. It looks like the sort of thing that students carry to school, and nobody looks twice at it if I'm taking it on public transit. For hauling finds back those thick reusable shopping bags that they sell at supermarkets can inconspicuously hold a lot as well and barely take up any space when they're folded up.Since I have to use public transportation to and from I need to get smarter about what I lug around. My last trip back was a little bit of a mess..
I'd strongly recommend a big backpack. You can fit a surprising amount in there if you arrange it right. I can easily fit a metal detector and entrenching shovel in mine and it's not even a hiking-style pack or anything like that. It looks like the sort of thing that students carry to school, and nobody looks twice at it if I'm taking it on public transit. For hauling finds back those thick reusable shopping bags that they sell at supermarkets can inconspicuously hold a lot as well and barely take up any space when they're folded up.