Nice but aggravating Hunt

[Digger RJ]

Found 3 wheats, 2 large pieces of lead, and this cool medal. The owner took it and wouldn’t let me keep it. Not to mention I was hovered over every hole I dug. That kinda stinks. �� At least I got a hunt in though. Happy Hunting!!!!

 

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[CRUSADER]

Over here I sacrifice good finds to the owners all the time. It's just part of the deal.

 

[ToddsPoint]

That's a WW2 Victory medal. $10 on ebay can get you a fairly good one, $20 for mint cond. Yours is missing the ribbon and pin. I imagine every soldier in WW2 got one of these. Several million? Here's a google image of your medal with ribbon. Looks like that guy was in WW1 and WW2. Gary

 

[Calabash Digger]

I Glad you got out....I give up relics all the time to the owners...With that being said I will leave if to much hovering goes on. I cant enjoy myself and I detect to enjoy myself...I cannot get into my ZEN detecting mind set when I am being hovered on...

 

[CRUSADER]

I Glad you got out....I give up relics all the time to the owners...With that being said I will leave if to much hovering goes on. I cant enjoy myself and I detect to enjoy myself...I cannot get into my ZEN detecting mind set when I am being hovered on...

Not an issue for me, they share in the excitment.

 

[RVRoamer74]

Awesome finds Randy. Nice save and thanks for sharing.

 

[A2coins]

I would also give the owner something but the hovering part I would not like. Like if I'm working on someone's car zi hate hovering it will take longer and errrr

 

[Digger RJ]

Good point Calabash Digger. That’s what I’ve decided. If I’m being hovered I’ll just head to a different spot. It’s not that I mind giving stuff up once in awhile, it’s just that the deal We had at the beginning was that I got to keep whatever I found. I think that’s where the aggravation set in. At least I can say that I’ve found one

 

[civilman1]

He's gotta take a piss sometime Nice medal Randy!

 

[CRUSADER]

Good point Calabash Digger. That’s what I’ve decided. If I’m being hovered I’ll just head to a different spot. It’s not that I mind giving stuff up once in awhile, it’s just that the deal We had at the beginning was that I got to keep whatever I found. I think that’s where the aggravation set it. At least I can say that I’ve found one

Yeah. That's why Cru'dad & I have a very clear & agreed Verbal Contract (sometimes written) at the start. No-one gets first pick on my best finds unless I agree. I have given away 3 Celtic Gold Staters. If I had told myself that when I first started I wouldn't have believed it. At that stage I wouldn't have believed I would even find 1.

 

[thursdaythunder]

Nice hunt congrats!
I'm with calabash on the hovering. I can't seem to find that rhythm you have while hunting solo.
I was given permission at a privately-owned historic site (now a museum), and the old lady - owner had her face in every plug before I could even get it popped, and instructed every swing of my detector. It was a little frustrating and not quite as enjoyable

 

[Colonial Digger]

I feel for you. I had that happen once and would never let it happen again , the time involved in the history search ,the hours of digging, before i start any of my permissions, i let them know i am a History, Relic collector and the finds i will keep or i will move on, i have a permission and find form that we both go over so there is no legal part left out, unless they are Family pieces or worth millions were legal agreements will take place . I have now 136 sites and all the land owners are just awesome and understand, and i have found items in the 500.00 to 1000.00 dollar range and all have granted them to me cause they have seen how hard of a hobby it is by just watching, day after day and i do show them all my finds.

 

[Digger RJ]

Colonial Digger, I’ve done my best to stay away from contracts to search, but see the importance of them. This lady had purchased the home 6 months before yesterday and had no family connection with it. I have always given family related items to the homeowners. I’ll just chalk it up as a lesson learned and either move on when hovered over, or make up a paper to have them sign in those cases. Thank You all for Your opinions and discussions in this matter! I do Appreciate Your input!

 

[ticndig]

I here ya on the hovering , I went through that this past fall at a guys place, not only did the guy hover but non stop talking even after I told him I couldn't hear him. he would be pawing at the dirt even before the relic was recovered and took immediate possession of what was dug.
no more of that for me , I'm a loner by nature and will have no parts of it.
I simply won't return to hunt his place , I have hundreds of acres to hunt that don't involve such a pain in the rear.

 

[Trezurehunter]

First off, that is a very nice medal that you found. Secondly, I agree with Calabash. When people hover, they take me out of my "detecting mode". I prefer them to stay away, and if they want an item when I'm done, then they can have it. I mean, if they want to watch me dig a hole or 3, that is ok. I don't need them out there with me all day.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds, congrats!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I have to agree with the others, no following me around. I always give the homeowner first pick of the digs...I just like to dig.

Funny story: I was detecting a permission and the owner was so close I could hear him breathing. So I thought, leave or....so I asked him if he would like to help me; he said sure. As I scanned the yard, I asked him to dig a few of my targets...we could cover more ground I said. Well, every deep iron target I could find he was asked to dig. After a few holes, he tired out and went inside the house never to return. I let him pick though the finds at the end of the day, so everyone won.

 

[Digger RJ]

That’s funny Professor I bet if I made her dig for her keep she would’ve split! Lol .Good idea! I’ll just leave next time. Lesson learned.

 

[RobNC]

Found 3 wheats, 2 large pieces of lead, and this cool medal. The owner took it and wouldn’t let me keep it. Not to mention I was hovered over every hole I dug. That kinda stinks. �� At least I got a hunt in though. Happy Hunting!!!!View attachment 1838602View attachment 1838603View attachment 1838604View attachment 1838605

Yeah not a fun hunt at all. I could deal with giving the medallion away to owner but would be unable to tolerate the hovering. That is just annoying and ruins my whole reason to metal detect.

 

[CASPER-2]

thats why you bring a second machine at let them use it so they leave you alone

I Glad you got out....I give up relics all the time to the owners...With that being said I will leave if to much hovering goes on. I cant enjoy myself and I detect to enjoy myself...I cannot get into my ZEN detecting mind set when I am being hovered on...