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dewcon4414

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Mar 22, 2006
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I received a message today from my hunting buddy about a ring i had found a few days ago. Like most of us when we get these Triton TI rings i threw it in a can with all my others. Apparently the guy had posted a Craigs List the day before our hunt looking for his ring. I missed it since i normally look at those and try to help when possible. You talking about Merry Christmas...... this guy is one lucky guy. Its been ripping it up out there recently no doubt this thing would have been buried deep by time anyone could get to it. Now for the good part. The wife contacted me her husband was working but her and her dad came and met me. Since her husband hadnt been told about the return i suggest she put it under... or on the Christmas Tree...... Got to love Santa.

To add to the storey they have only been married since Nov 14. Her parents come with her, she couldnt have been much over 20 and as pretty as they come. The parents said her husband was so upset and they didnt have the money to replace it. He didnt want it replaced anyway he wanted it found because that was the one he got married with. Im told he looked for a couple of days for it. He met a well known married couple that detects in the area and they tried to locate it without success.... likely because i already had it. The parents offered a reward and had the money...... but with everything that had clicked to make this happen the night before Christmas and with it going on the tree.... how could i take money. It was worth nothing to me.... but to that young couple it was worth a million dollars for sure. Merry Christmas all.....

Dew
 

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Fletch88

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Mar 7, 2013
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Valdosta, GA
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Garrett ATPro- 8.5x11, 5x8, CORS Fotune 5.5x9.5
Tesoro Silver microMax- 8 donut, 8x11 RSD, 3x18 Cleansweep
Minelab Excalibur ll- 10" Tornado
Minelab CTX 3030
Minelab Xterra 305
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Awesome story Dewcon! Merry Christmas!!!
 

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dewcon4414

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Mar 22, 2006
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Im supposed to get a call today and let me know how it went when he got the ring. In 20 years of detecting i now know what to say to someone who asks .... whats the best thing you ever found. This touched lives guys and this is just another reason i like this hobby.

Dew
 

lookindown

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Mar 11, 2010
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4,935
Florida
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ACE 250,AT PRO, CZ21...RTG pro scoop...Stealth 720
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Im supposed to get a call today and let me know how it went when he got the ring. In 20 years of detecting i now know what to say to someone who asks .... whats the best thing you ever found. This touched lives guys and this is just another reason i like this hobby.

Dew
Its a great hobby...too bad for the people that look at us and laugh...were cashing gold checks and touching lives...awesome return.
 

search and recovery

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May 6, 2011
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Halifax, N.C.
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Minelab Excal II, Whites Surfmaster Dual Field, Fisher CZ 6a,Teknetics G2,Deeptech Vista Gold, Tosoro Sand Shark, Minelab Sovereign GT, Sunspot sand scoop
Another great story and return of a ring that meant a lot to that family. What better way to say Merry Christmas? Congrats Dew
 

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dewcon4414

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Mar 22, 2006
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Gulf Coast, Fl
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MDT, Nox, Blue Xcals and CTX
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All Treasure Hunting
I got a call from the husband. He said when he lost it he was in BIG trouble. He said she waited until the last gift and at first though she had bought him another. Until her parents said that they had met me last night for the return. He said he was blown away.... i think thats a complement? Well alls well.

Dew
 

hamiddetecting

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Feb 22, 2012
6,398
2,510
North Pole
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Sovereign GT and Excalibur II, Whites, Garrett, Fisher, Alert, MD,Cscope,Tesoro, Compas, XP, Long Rs
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All Treasure Hunting
Good job, congratulations!!
 

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dewcon4414

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Mar 22, 2006
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Gulf Coast, Fl
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MDT, Nox, Blue Xcals and CTX
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Thanks Hamid.... and thanks Jeff for moving this one. It really has been my best give back.... simple ring warm story.

Dew
 

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dewcon4414

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Mar 22, 2006
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Gulf Coast, Fl
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MDT, Nox, Blue Xcals and CTX
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All Treasure Hunting
This was one of those situations i cant take credit for Mumszie..... There were a lot of things that happened to make this possible. Im just glad i was a part of it.

Dew
 

Oct 5, 2014
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Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
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Fantastic story! I love hearing how metal detecting can touch a life!
 

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