Find of the year !!

[arrow86]

I can’t believe what I found today .... item very high on my bucket list . I called out of work I just needed a day off I wasn’t planning on hunting especially since the tide was extra high but I decided I would take the boat down the river just to get out. It’s crazy cause several things happened that if they hadn’t I probably don’t find this ... calling out of work , tide being high , and maybe what made me pay really close attention to the dark muck under the water is a water moccasin dropped out of a tree about 2 min before and I was in sandals so I was really going slow trying to find it and spotted this ...

At this point I’m saying “holy smoke” !! That’s a banner stone !! And than I’m praying please be intact please be!

I couldn’t believe it ... the first Bannerstone iv ever found that’s intact and I couldn’t be happier if I don’t find anything else this year I’ll be happy

Really not sure of the material it’s made from I have never seen that type of stone before around here I found another large hammer looking stone rite next to the banner that is same material the last group pic has a few points I found as well .... a great day with unexpected artifact that I’ll never forget finding

 

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[jamus peek]

Cool made banner, Super!

 

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[Westfront]

Congrats on a beautiful find! Amazing!

 

[IAMZIM]

Congratz on Banner!!!

 

[arrow86]

Thanks again everybody that voted it’s cool to see NA artifacts make it up there .... i can’t wait to get back out there and look for more ... not sure I will ever top this but better believe I’m gonna be out there trying ! I hope everybody has a great spring full of good finds

 

[Tom_in_CA]

It's not often we see a non-metal item make banner. But if any one ever deserved it, it's this one. Good job ! Congratz on banner.

 

[jmaschal]

Killing it my neighbor to the north!

 

[Aureus]

Phenomenal find! Congratulations!

 

[Scrappy]

What an absolutely incredibly rare find! Congrats on the banner banner stone!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on an excellent artifact.

 

[arrow86]

Killing it my neighbor to the north!

Thanks man , it’s cool to know our area still has some hidden gems

 

[redbeardrelics]

Awesome find for sure friend !! Great that you were able to capture an insitu photo, to help remind you of that feeling for years and decades to come. I love the material, and would also call it diorite or porphyry. I wouldn't doubt that you will come up with something you like even more in the future. Your putting in the time, finding good sites, working them hard, and have a good eye for what is what. All the ingredients needed to find what is available to be found. Keep it up, and tear it up !

 

[Tnmountains]

Very nice! Just clicked in and saw it on top. Well deserved for sure. Not all treasure is made of metal thats for sure!

 

[creskol]

Beautiful! A banner well deserving of the banner! Congratulations on both!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on achieving your first BANNER on Tnet arrow86!
What an amazing find, good eyes on you to have spotted it in the water too.

Dave

 

[WannaDig3687]

Very, very nice. Congratulations!

 

[Davers]

I can’t believe what I found today .... item very high on my bucket list . I called out of work I just needed a day off I wasn’t planning on hunting especially since the tide was extra high but I decided I would take the boat down the river just to get out. It’s crazy cause several things happened that if they hadn’t I probably don’t find this ... calling out of work , tide being high , and maybe what made me pay really close attention to the dark muck under the water is a water moccasin dropped out of a tree about 2 min before and I was in sandals so I was really going slow trying to find it and spotted this ...
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At this point I’m saying “holy smoke” !! That’s a banner stone !! And than I’m praying please be intact please be!
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I couldn’t believe it ... the first Bannerstone iv ever found that’s intact and I couldn’t be happier if I don’t find anything else this year I’ll be happy
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Really not sure of the material it’s made from I have never seen that type of stone before around here I found another large hammer looking stone rite next to the banner that is same material the last group pic has a few points I found as well .... a great day with unexpected artifact that I’ll never forget finding

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!++++++
I need a boat ,lol

 

[gilmerman]

So, So fortunate. I've never found a partial or heard of one being found in this area. We all have something to hope for.

 

[narofvod]

I didn’t even know what a banner stone is until I saw this thread. Thanks for sharing a great find.

 

[rock]

Look at that some guys have all the luck, congrats

 

[arrow86]

Look at that some guys have all the luck, congrats

Trust me rock I’m not that guy that has all the luck which is why I was so surprised to find this .... I’m the guy that pays the last payment on his truck loan and the next day a person runs a stop sign and totals my truck ... true story unfortunately but that’s how my Luck usually goes