| The wonderful thing about ghost hunting is that | | | | could miss while battling your new equipment. |
| anyone can do it. Anyone brave enough to dabble in | | | | Be patient. Ghosts do not always manifest |
| the world of the paranormal, that is. What separates | | | | themselves simply because you expect them to. Be |
| a successful ghost hunter and an unsuccessful ghost | | | | willing to spend some time at the location. Patience is |
| hunter is attitude, determination and thoroughness. | | | | key when ghost hunting. Capturing EVP's is much |
| Here are a few tips that could help on your first | | | | easier when you speak slowly and actually wait for a |
| ghost hunting adventure. | | | | response. Keep recording even when you are not |
| Do the research! Many Ghost hunters just starting | | | | asking questions. What you find later could blow your |
| out fail to do one of the most basic and necessary | | | | mind! |
| things that a ghost hunter can do. Verify stories and | | | | Be open Minded. This last tip is very important. You |
| claims locally with a historian or at the local library. | | | | should never enter an investigation with your mind |
| Many stories may turn out to be false or inaccurate. | | | | already made up about the existence of paranormal |
| Additionally, you may find something that is even | | | | activity or lack thereof. Often there are good |
| creepier than expected. Going into an investigation | | | | explanations for claims made, and a good hunter |
| armed with knowledge will help not only by allowing | | | | identifies these explainable things so that the |
| you to know what you are dealing with, but is also | | | | unexplained can be focused on. Sometimes you will |
| much more professional. | | | | find amazing things in the least expected places. |
| Be prepared! Come equipped with the tools that you | | | | Additionally, you can often be disappointed when you |
| will need to conduct a good investigation. Extra | | | | are certain a place is haunted before you even walk |
| batteries are always handy for equipment that may | | | | in. For instance, just because the house down the |
| be "drained". | | | | road from where you grew up is the most notorious |
| Know how to properly use your equipment. The | | | | haunted house in town, doesn't mean it is actually |
| proper place to "get to know" your new equipment | | | | haunted. |
| is not during a ghost hunt. Who knows what you | | | | |