- Feb 3, 2009
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- Detector(s) used
- Deus, Deus 2, Minelab 3030, E-Trac,
- Primary Interest:
- Relic Hunting
I did some mapping a while back and met what I thought was the land owner at a local historical fun raising event in the winter. I rechecked the maps before setting out yesterday and I was a little off, and that put the site onto another property. I stopped at the farm and nobody was around, then I returned later on in the day and zilch. I was parked down the road trying to decide if I was going to hunt, where to go for a quick hit, when this tractor goes by, I looked in the mirror and it turned into farm.
One quick turn around I was on him like a fly on a fresh turd pile. I had met him once before a few yrs prior, and were chatting when the brother came out-"Alpha Male" We bring up to date on the conversation, and I asked him about the site on the field over?
" You from the historical society?" After a simple "No"
He went on to "I had one guy taking pictures on the property last week, kicked his ass off! I hate these tree huggers! A man should be able to do this or that on his own property!
No argument from me I'm thinking - I just want to dig in your dirt man.
He states there wasn't a homesite on the field, as he's plowed, turned, tilled, planted many times-nope I was mistaken.
Ok I need to throw some ace cards onto the table, to trump his claims.
I threw out some bigger permission names close to him, and told him of sites on the properties that showed nothing to indicate a homestead.
He did a 180 and said "well you can have a look" But please don't go into the tree line as there's garbage and it's unsafe"
I was off to the spot faster than a light beam.
I only had less than an hour to detect now so I hot spotted around dug photo'd the digs.
I went back to the farm dropped a little note thanking him for letting me detect his land, and there was a homesite on the hill of the field.
I left a couple of ratchet straps there as well.
Last night I got a call from this nicest sounding guy, first thanking me for the note, thanking me for finding the site, thanking me for the two gifts, and telling me that I have the right to hunt the site anytime I want in the future.
Enough ramblings here's the quick digs.
Counter holed coin #18
Grapes and wine pitcher pin
A nice button with shank
Huge Tombac button sadly broken, pewter spoon bowl, musket ball, toe tap, nose ring
Cool knife blade and some glass, and things picked up to show proof to the owner if needed be.
I've seen this steel looped item in the past-please tell me if anyone knows.
One quick turn around I was on him like a fly on a fresh turd pile. I had met him once before a few yrs prior, and were chatting when the brother came out-"Alpha Male" We bring up to date on the conversation, and I asked him about the site on the field over?
" You from the historical society?" After a simple "No"
He went on to "I had one guy taking pictures on the property last week, kicked his ass off! I hate these tree huggers! A man should be able to do this or that on his own property!
No argument from me I'm thinking - I just want to dig in your dirt man.
He states there wasn't a homesite on the field, as he's plowed, turned, tilled, planted many times-nope I was mistaken.
Ok I need to throw some ace cards onto the table, to trump his claims.
I threw out some bigger permission names close to him, and told him of sites on the properties that showed nothing to indicate a homestead.
He did a 180 and said "well you can have a look" But please don't go into the tree line as there's garbage and it's unsafe"
I was off to the spot faster than a light beam.
I only had less than an hour to detect now so I hot spotted around dug photo'd the digs.
I went back to the farm dropped a little note thanking him for letting me detect his land, and there was a homesite on the hill of the field.
I left a couple of ratchet straps there as well.
Last night I got a call from this nicest sounding guy, first thanking me for the note, thanking me for finding the site, thanking me for the two gifts, and telling me that I have the right to hunt the site anytime I want in the future.
Enough ramblings here's the quick digs.
Counter holed coin #18
Grapes and wine pitcher pin
A nice button with shank
Huge Tombac button sadly broken, pewter spoon bowl, musket ball, toe tap, nose ring
Cool knife blade and some glass, and things picked up to show proof to the owner if needed be.
I've seen this steel looped item in the past-please tell me if anyone knows.
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Nice hunt and strategy! Congrats
