finally shot the civil war bullet monkey off my back

diggin tennessee

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headed down to georgia today on a hunt with dave (mac232), his 2 kids and greg (gunrunner61). first off, thank you gunrunner for putting us on some good spots, had a great time and hope to do it again. i had every intention of finally finding my first civil war bullet today and was prepared to kill if i didn't. after about 2 minutes of detecting i found my first, it looked so cute just sitting there in a big wad of mud. then dave's girl got her first one (she kicked butt) and finally ended up with 3 or 4. i ended up with 4 total, some scrap metal, an old buckle that needs cleaning and $1.04 in clad (coke time). thanks again gunrunner, hope i can return the favor real soon.

thanks for looking and happy hunting!
 

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VOL1266-X

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Congrats on your first D.T. Are you ready for the next 1,000 as they get easier to find after the first one? Put that bullet in a special box as you will never forget when and where you dug it. HH, Quindy.
 

Gunrunner61

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Well, I'm glad you got da bullit monkey offen yur back, and maybe next time I'll have a little better spot picked out. Congratulations my new friend :notworthy: :notworthy:
 

Dman

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I will have to agree. That is one of the cutest bullets I have ever seen. I know you had to be excited finding your first bullet and I hope you find many more in the future.
Congrats
Dman
 

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diggin tennessee

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Gunrunner61 said:
Well, I'm glad you got da bullit monkey offen yur back, and maybe next time I'll have a little better spot picked out. Congratulations my new friend :notworthy: :notworthy:
if you get a chance to come up to athens, tn. let me know, i've got a spot that has not been hunted (so ive been told) and have permission to hunt it all i want. just have to get the land owner to show me where the home sites were at on his property.
 

Nooberz

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Grats on your first CW bullet. You will find plenty more now! :hello2:
 

ModernMiner

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Congrats on your first CW bullet. :hello2: I still remember finding my first too.
Well done,
MM
 

Mac232

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A big congrats to you and Shiloh , Doug . :hello2: :notworthy: Now on to the IH !!! I look forward to future hunts with you and Greg , gotta come up with a nick name for us one day , lol . :evil5: Gotta work at least 5 days this week on days , then hopefully I'll go to my regular shift . 99% positive you and I will be on the same schedule .


Dave
 

Papa Bear

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Awesome! Still waiting for my first one. Hard to come by in Onlsow County, NC.
 

MKnTenn

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LMAO at your title, the 2 no ringers are known as Cosmopolitan carbines around here, they are good bullets to find. HH
 

DaleGM

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I envy you boys back East with all that CW history to dig, here in Ca,the only bullets I find are from drivebys :laughing7:
congrats on hitting your first CW bullet, the others are icing on the cake
well done!!!!
 

rebelrouser

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great job...i know how you feel as i remember my first bullet as yesterday.mabe a button or buckle is next, the best to you
 

Civil War Nut

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Nice finds DT. Now how doses it feel to get hooked . Now you got the never ending FEAVER . Ha good luck . Better just go ahead and tell Mama not to waite up for you no more and put supper in the frig. .
 

Dwight S

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Congratulations! :hello2:

I remember my first too... ;D It was a fired bullet found on a battlefield (private property, of course...). Sent cold chills down my spine thinking that it was intended to kill someone but missed and I was the first to touch it in 145+ years. My hands were shaking as I reached down and picked it up.
 

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diggin tennessee

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Civil War Nut said:
Nice finds DT. Now how doses it feel to get hooked . Now you got the never ending FEAVER . Ha good luck . Better just go ahead and tell Mama not to waite up for you no more and put supper in the frig. .
I've been a coin shooter for awhile but always wanted to get into the relic side of THE WORLD'S GREATEST HOBBY and i am sorry that i waited so long to do it.
 

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