1. NEVER Trespass: Watch out for any posted warning signs. Always ask for permission
before going onto someone else's property. Avoid all areas where access is prohibited.
Trespassing will only get you thrown in jail or worse. Be careful.
2. NEVER Litter: Leave the area exactly as you found it. Pick up any trash, containers,
and scraps of paper and tape. Wipe off any chalk marks unless the site is a secluded area
and you plan on returning. Our team makes it a practice to carry garbage bags in out
equipment cases.
3. NEVER Go alone: Have at least one partner on ghost hunts. Even if the person doesn't
know anything about ghost hunting. This provides a little more safety and also a witness
to any strange events that might occur. If you're alone and there's an unforeseen accident
or emergency, who will help?
4. NEVER Forget to Carry ID: If the police ever question you about being in a private
area, you will need some form of picture identification. Preferably a divers license. They
do have the right to ask any citizen for an ID and if you don't have one they also have
the right to detain you for questioning.
5. NEVER Forget to tell people where you are: Tell someone where you'll be at and how long
you plan on being gone. If you run late in the ghost hunt, call and explain the situation.
Never leave friends or loved ones wondering where you are.
6. NEVER Record false equipment readings: Test all of your equipment several times before
leaving on an investigation. Replace batteries as needed. Learn to correctly use all of
the equipment before even thinking about trying to use them in the field. Remember to take
background readings at the site.
7. NEVER Go to a site for your first visit at night: Thoroughly check over the site in the
daylight for any dangerous obstacles that may be invisible in the darkness.
8. NEVER drink alcohol or use drugs: Don't do anything that will impair your judgment or
infect the site's environment. Use common sense.
9. NEVER Wear heavy colognes, after shave, or perfumes: The smells may infect other ghost
hunter's judgments. The air needs to be clear to detect any abnormal odors. Some outside
ghost hunts may require mosquito repellents. Use odor free bug sprays. Log their use.
10. NEVER Forget to carry a notebook: Everything needs to be recorded and logged. No
detail is too small. Keep lists of events, actions, and times. Record with audio and video
if possible.
11. NEVER Forget to wear a watch: This goes along with the Logbook. You can't record times
if you don't know what time it is.
12. NEVER Whisper: Always speak clearly, especially if you're recording the ghost hunt.
You don't want to later confuse your whispering as something supernatural. If there are
ghosts around your voice is not going to scare them off.
13. NEVER Try to bring everything: Don't try to carry along every piece of equipment. Just
bring the basics and the equipment that you absolutely need. Getting bogged down will only
take your attention away from the ghost hunt.