Ghost Hunting Tips

Hey everybody, hope your investigations are going well.

I’ve collected a lot of ghost hunting tips from different paranormal groups across the country, I’ve chosen some of the most important ones I’d like to share with you. Leave some more suggestions for any ghost hunting tips you would like to share in the comments.

All paranormal groups have rules, and even if you choose to just investigate with some friends you should set guidelines. For a list of paranormal groups across the country visit our paranormal group links. I’m building the list up as I discover new groups, so feel free to submit yours to be included.

Never go ghost hunting solo. Groups of 2 or more are absolutely necessary, and besides you can always use your partner as a shield in case any particularly nasty spirits show up
Always have a way to contact the other members of your team, and report your locations to each other regularly
Keep very good track of your equipment, that is some valuable stuff. Bring a checklist and make sure you make notes about where you leave your equipment.
Always have permission when investigating a location. This is a no brainier guys and gals, Unless you want to be spending the night in jail or worse getting a little up close time with the spirits you’re hunting call ahead and ask.
You need to be well rested for an investigation. Ghost hunting involves using all your senses and being alert and aware of your surroundings. Most of the time you’ll be in the dark and sometimes in a unfamiliar location. So it goes to reason that you’d want to at the top of your game not only for your own safety, but to maintain the integrity of your evidence.
Research your location. Investigating a location is only half of the battle, knowing the accurate history of a location is equally as important. A lot of times stories get passed around and embellished by each new person. This can put you off track and cause you to waste your valuable time chasing false leads.
Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. When it comes to paranormal investigating your success weighs greatly on your reputation. Sure you can have a solid technique and be a very thorough investigator, but if you come off the wrong way to a client you can be sure they won’t recommend you to someone else who might need your help.
Always look for alternate explanations. It’s very easy to get wrapped up in the moment when something paranormal happens. It’s human nature when something happens that surprises us our “fight or flight” response occurs. This is when we can get sloppy, or in a unprofessional way. Stay cool and level headed, remember you are a paranormal investigator you are driven to know the truth.
Always have your essential items. These are things that you would not want to be tromping around the dark without. Think flashlight, appropriate clothing and footwear for the environment, snacks and water. These are things other than your ghost hunters toolkit.