just a word of advice...................

Yep, the IRS and your state antiquities agency are watching us, but don't worry. They'll send you a bill before Christmas.
 

They're more than welcome to help themselves to my bucket of pulltabs, crown caps, and various other scrap.
 

Everything i find is from my yard ;-)
 

Coinstriking Michigan said:
They're more than welcome to help themselves to my bucket of pulltabs, crown caps, and various other scrap.
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Wait until they see the Post at the End of the Month, Maybe they will Pay the Bill For time Spent Picking Up All Of the Trash Chug:laughing7:
 

well SOHIO.........
at least YOU won't have to worry.....since you hardly ever post any finds....just words of 'wit and wisdom'

.......now don't get ticked off at me........i just was making a little fun my friend
 

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In my state it's pretty obvious that the government couldn't care less about stone bone and pottery.they do archaeological assessment surveys on properties before construction only because they have to. Its the gold and silver on and near the coast that they pursue. I've worked with archaeologists, historical Societies and shipwreck salvage groups. Filled out the paperwork for all three and it becomes quite clear where my states interests lie.
 

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GatorBoy said:
In my state it's pretty obvious that the government couldn't care less about stone bone and pottery.they do archaeological assessment surveys on properties before construction only because they have to. Its the gold and silver on and near the coast that they pursue. I've worked with archaeologists, historical Societies and shipwreck salvage groups. Filled out the paperwork for all three and it becomes quite clear where my states interests lie.
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yeah Fl. laws suck you find they take, I had a fish and game officer take some megladon teeth and point`s from me in the late 80`s when I lived in polk co. FL. (more than likely for himself) they were from private property (my step dads) that the mineing co. had dumped soil from a drag line onto by misstake go figure.
 

I'm shaking my head... man that Guy was a....
It had to be for himself. With no context all that stuff does is go in a tray..in a drawer ..in a storage room.
 

GatorBoy said:
In my state it's pretty obvious that the government couldn't care less about stone bone and pottery.they do archaeological assessment surveys on properties before construction only because they have to. Its the gold and silver on and near the coast that they pursue. I've worked with archaeologists, historical Societies and shipwreck salvage groups. Filled out the paperwork for all three and it becomes quite clear where my states interests lie.
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My state either. In my town, a federally recognized tribe resides. The tribe has a map that marks old burial sites, quarries, among other important things to their heritage. The landfill is closing in on a marked quarry, despite protest , they are still going to trash if. The state says "the landfill owns the land, it is up to them as to what they do. By the way County nor state own the dump! It is big business doing what it does best.
 

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I was in SC. On a hunting trip, and someone planted food plots on a known mound. I made sure I got the stand on the mound because I don't really hunt animals(except quail) I found these pot shards and pee dab(game stone) on that mound, and that was on a hunting preserve . Some states don't care enough, and others way too much.
 

In FL, everything over 50 years old on state property/lands or under submerged state lands/preserves/greenways, etc. etc. it's a misdemeanor to pick up an artifact. If it's dug up that's a felony. Laws have changed. Archies and collectors no longer cooperate with each other as they did in the past when we had an Isolated Finds Program ran from the Museum of Nat'l History, Gainesville., along with fossil permits. You still have to have a fossil permit to collect on state lands or underwater any vertebrate material except shark's teeth, they are the exception because of the tourists. There are busts all the time on state properties and waterways. A fellow I know happened to post some pics . A "school teacher" met him at a show or somehow contacted him, befriended him and he was nice and gave her some stuff. She was no school teacher. They took every single thing from his house that was 50 years old or had any reference, like books, about artifacts, etc. He doesn't think he will ever get his stuff back and the charges I believe where eventually dropped, not without expense of money and life!@ He has not been the only one in this state or many other states.
On another forum I've been reading about a husband and wife "team" of wildlife officers who bust divers looking for artifacts. Guess it beats catching over the limit panfish..... All this info is freely available.
Remember, if you aren't doing anything wrong according to the law, you have nothing to worry about. If you live in FL, get your fossil permit.
There is a huge element of greed when it comes to collecting, as in other things... Young'uns, take my heed boom.
 

tomclark said:
In FL, everything over 50 years old on state property/lands or under submerged state lands/preserves/greenways, etc. etc. it's a misdemeanor to pick up an artifact. If it's dug up that's a felony. Laws have changed. Archies and collectors no longer cooperate with each other as they did in the past when we had an Isolated Finds Program ran from the Museum of Nat'l History, Gainesville., along with fossil permits. You still have to have a fossil permit to collect on state lands or underwater any vertebrate material except shark's teeth, they are the exception because of the tourists. There are busts all the time on state properties and waterways. A fellow I know happened to post some pics . A "school teacher" met him at a show or somehow contacted him, befriended him and he was nice and gave her some stuff. She was no school teacher. They took every single thing from his house that was 50 years old or had any reference, like books, about artifacts, etc. He doesn't think he will ever get his stuff back and the charges I believe where eventually dropped, not without expense of money and life!@ He has not been the only one in this state or many other states.
On another forum I've been reading about a husband and wife "team" of wildlife officers who bust divers looking for artifacts. Guess it beats catching over the limit panfish..... All this info is freely available.
Remember, if you aren't doing anything wrong according to the law, you have nothing to worry about. If you live in FL, get your fossil permit.
There is a huge element of greed when it comes to collecting, as in other things... Young'uns, take my heed boom.
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10/4 thank you for the insight!!
 

I HAVE A CLOSE FRIEND IN POLK CO. FL. WHO`S FATHER WORKED AT A PHOSPHATE MINE AS A DRAG LINE OPERATOR FOR 30+ YEARS,HE HAD AMAZING FOSSIL`S AND ARTIFACTS OF ALL KINDS IN HIS YARD IN HIS HOUSE ALL OVER THE PLACE , ALL OF THE KIDS IN THE SMALL TOWN THAT WE LIVED IN (BRADLEY JUNCTION) WOULD COME BY TO LOOK AND LEARN HE WOULD ALWAYS MAKE TIME FOR US .IN THE MID 90`S A NEW WILD LIFE OFFICER WAS IN OUR AREA AND THE WAR BEGAN. THEY TOOK ALLOT OF IT AND HE MANAGED TO KEEP MOST OF THE REALLY NICE INDIAN ARTIFACTS BUY SNEAKING THEM OFF THE PROPERTY AND THE REST WERE DONATED TO THE BONE VALLEY MUSEUM WHICH IS NOW IN MULBERRY FL. AFTER BEING MOVED FROM BRADLEY JUNCTION. HAD HE NOT CARED LIKE ALLOT OF THE EMPLOYEES AT THE MINE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST TO TIME OR DESTROYED FOR NO ONE TO ENJOY . NOW THE MAJORITY OF IT IS HID AWAY SOME WERE I`M SURE , AND HE HAS PASSED AWAY THE ARTIFACTS ARE MORE THAN LIKELY GONE AS WELL
 

I'm actually unsubscribing from this thread because these story's turn my stomache. I hate people
 

Ahhhh whatever happened to the good ol' rule of finders keepers. All of these stories are absolutely ridiculous and taking artifacts someone worked hard for should be stealing. Taking artifacts and selling them online where they go god knows where with no context of the find is wrong but taking a local collection is about as bad as it gets in my book
 

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