Edward1976
Full Member
- Jul 9, 2013
- 180
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- Detector(s) used
- DFX300, XLT, Laser
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
It's too bad we don't have a system like in England where the government buys finds and gives you 101% of the value.
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There was a big issue in Florida this yr about NA Indian artifacts. They have since closed quite a few artifact sites on the net due to this type of thing and have put some in jail for selling the "stolen" artifacts and then selling them for personal gain. Thats what they say anyway. I dont believe some of the ones convicted actually even knew they were looted on Govt land. How can anyone know if a artifact or a find was found yrs before or recent? The laws change every yr it seems. How can you get convicted of a crime you didnt even know happened? So yeah it happens.
It's too bad we don't have a system like in England where the government buys finds and gives you 101% of the value.
They give you what a committee decides, which is usually well under value.It's too bad we don't have a system like in England where the government buys finds and gives you 101% of the value.
The only value I hold having something sent back from the Treasure Act, is that you have a written description from the BM, and the return consent, this certainly helps, when it comes to sell items on, especially to a high end jeweler.Which is why I don't stay strictly within the law and always get a good find valued before reporting it. Two opinions are best but even then you won't get the true (higher) value.
The plus side of the argument is that if they return the item (because they hold cellars full of similar items) and you go to auction then your stuck paying tax and auction costs so your caught either way.
Yes keep your mouth shut and keep away from lawyers.......... The best thing to do is tell no one not even a lawyer.... Or your best friend............ Why so many want to tell about what they find i have no idea......... AS my signature always read's below is what i have always went by and still do.... LET NO ONE KNOW , WHAT , WERE , OR WHEN........... If you are smart you never tell...........But to many have big ego's and have to tell........As Karl used to write and say: Keep your big mouth shut. Talk to a lawyer in the state that you want to treasure hunt. I am from Stratford, Connecticut.
...But when some one hears about what you own................... And they have more and bigger toys .." Guns Weapons "....than yours.... Then that person will own them...... But then also our wonderful government has no problem about stealing what we find ....... And then tell you it is not yours it belong's to them.......My' Remingtons, Winchesters, Mausers, Marlins and a few others say that I own them!
Frank
...But when some one hears about what you own................... And they have more and bigger toys .." Guns Weapons "....than yours.... Then that person will own them...... But then also our wonderful government has no problem about stealing what we find ....... And then tell you it is not yours it belong's to them.......
Huntsman, I hope you're not on meds buddy.
I'm always amazed when people always wish hat we had a system like another country, doesn't say much for the pride and faith that they have in their homeland!
It takes a little more than good eyesight to keep them in the black... as I'm sure you know. It also takes practice, dedication, and MONEY! When I was working, the dept only gave us 5000 rounds per season. I re-loaded 15,000 to 18,000 every year to keep in form. Today, that's a part time job.... just for ammo! The last time I did Camp Perry, I shot 85% from the 500 yard berm. And that was with glass. I don't think open sights are in my bag anymore. TTCNo meds other than for my' heart and cholestrol! Why do some think that a person is crazy and/or on meds for psychological problems when they state that no one is taking their' property and the reasoning why? Just because I have skills that many do not have that were taught to me by my Dad and the U.S. Army and God gave me the vision (eyesight) to accomplish those skills, some folks always think you are nuts! Do you really think that the Feds as in the FBI would have allowed me to serve this country and it's people for over 38 years, if I was crazy or even remotely suspected of being nuts? No and the FBI kept a file on me like they do all Federal Government Employees, so ask them. They (anyone seeking to take my' property) only need to know that I can see them long before they ever see me and that my Optometrist's equipment can't even give an accurate assessment of my' longrange vision due to it being so much better that 20/10!
Frank