Description
Bounty Hunter Lone Star: The Classic Three-Mode Texan
First, the disambiguation every other dealer skips: Bounty Hunter makes a Lone Star and a Lone Star Pro, and they are different machines. This page is the classic Lone Star: microprocessor-controlled, three modes, visual target ID, at a two-digit-adjacent price. We stock the Pro as well, and the FAQ below tells you plainly which to pick.
Why the Lone Star
The Lone Star's job is simple hunting without stupidity: an LCD with visual target ID says what the machine thinks it found, 3-tone audio says it to your ears, and three modes cover the actual situations a newer hunter meets. All Metal for open fields, Discriminate for control, and Auto Notch for park trash that would otherwise fill your pouch with pull tabs. Adjustable sensitivity keeps it calm near power lines, and the 8 in (20 cm) waterproof coil handles wet grass, sand, and shallow water while the housing stays dry. Coins read 6 to 8 in (15 to 20 cm) deep; larger objects read deeper. It swings light on an ergonomic S-rod and runs on two 9V batteries. Designed and made in El Paso, Texas.
Specifications
| Spec | Lone Star |
|---|---|
| Control | Microprocessor, touchpad |
| Modes | All Metal, Discriminate, Auto Notch |
| Target ID | Visual on LCD + 3-tone audio |
| Sensitivity | Adjustable |
| Depth | Coins 6 to 8 in (15 to 20 cm); larger objects deeper |
| Search coil | 8 in (20 cm), waterproof |
| Power | 2 x 9V alkaline |
| Built | First Texas Products, El Paso, Texas, USA |
What's included
- Lone Star control unit and shaft with 8 in (20 cm) waterproof search coil
- Bounty Hunter factory warranty (First Texas Products)
History Seekers stocks the full Bounty Hunter line, both Lone Stars included. Call (256) 284-2247 and we will match the machine to the hunter, not the other way around. The story is more important than the artifact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lone Star or Lone Star Pro?
The Pro, for a small step up in price, adds a 9-segment target ID arc, 6-level sensitivity, per-category notch control, and a coin-depth indicator. Neither machine has a pinpoint button; both pinpoint by X-ing the target. If you will hunt regularly, the Pro earns its price; for occasional family hunts the classic Lone Star is plenty. We stock both.
What do the three modes do?
All Metal finds everything, Discriminate lets you dial out junk yourself, and Auto Notch pre-filters common trash like pull tabs automatically.
How deep does it detect?
Coins 6 to 8 in (15 to 20 cm) deep; larger objects deeper.
Is it waterproof?
The 8 in (20 cm) coil is waterproof; the control housing is not submersible.
Is the Lone Star good for kids?
Teens handle it fine. For younger kids, the purpose-built Bounty Hunter Junior and Junior T.I.D. fit smaller frames better; we stock those too.
Will the Bounty Hunter Lone Star find gold?
It can find gold jewelry, absolutely: a ring in the grass or dry sand rings up like any other good conductor, and Lone Stars have surprised plenty of owners. There is no prospecting mode, and natural nuggets in mineralized ground need purpose-built machines. Inside the brand, the 19 kHz Time Ranger Pro is the gold-leaning choice; the fully dedicated path stays in the First Texas family with the Fisher Gold Bug Pro and the 71 kHz Gold Bug 2.