NIGHTHAWKING GOLD!

[ODA 226]

Aaron and I decided to do some night hawking at a swimming beach. I scored a HUGE 585/ 14 Karat WHITE GOLD RING! 12.63 grams of "Golden Goodness"! Boy was Aaron pissed! He just gave up on the area where I found that huge honker! LOL! All I can say is, "YEA BUDDY!"

 

[Terry Soloman]

'Nighthawking' is a term used by Britain's metal detecting community to describe the theft of archaeological artifacts under the cover of darkness from protected archaeological sites and areas.

 

[cudamark]

Yeah, I wouldn't have used that term either.....In some of our areas, it's more like "Moonlight Madness"!

 

[DizzyDigger]

Is it marked as 14k? Sure looks like stainless....

 

[ODA 226]

Is it marked as 14k? Sure looks like stainless....

It is marked "585" and it passed the acid test.

 

[ODA 226]

'Nighthawking' is a term used by Britain's metal detecting community to describe the theft of archaeological artifacts under the cover of darkness from protected archaeological sites and areas.

I know that, but it is completely legal to MD at night in Germany.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I know that, but it is completely legal to MD at night in Germany.

I understand, but you missed my point. Why use a derogatory term? There is a HUGE difference between night detecting and "Night Hawking."

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Oh jeeze! Call the politically correct police already. Good thing Terry looked that up and explained what you should've said. You should be punished.

 

[smokeythecat]

A lot of people detect at night at Ocean City, MD. I don't particularly care to dig at night.

 

[Peyton Manning]

me either, it's waaay too easy to misplace one's beer

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Night detecting can be fun with a buddy, especially a couple hrs b4 the sun is starting to rise.,..and while it's rising, nothing better knowing you have the whole day to treasure hunt.

 

[Smudge]

Nope, Terry was right to point this out. Nighthawking is a very specific phrase referring to thievery. And no, this isn't being the language police. There's enough bureaucrats out there trying to ruin our hobby. I don't believe in giving them any additional ammo. Give them a word to jump on and they'll run with it for miles.

Excellent find. My hat goes off to you. Night hunting is tough. I tried it once and fell right over a tree root. Twisted my ankle something fierce.

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Oh please. We all know he wasn't thieving from the depths of darkness. Too many tight wads on this forum. Lmao.

 

[cudamark]

Sure, WE know it............at least those of us who have been doing this for a while. We don't need newbies to start using that term, however. Very negative word in our hobby. Like pot diggers and grave robbers. Not something we want to be associated with.

 

[ODA 226]

I understand, but you missed my point. Why use a derogatory term? There is a HUGE difference between night detecting and "Night Hawking."

It's a derogatory term because our community has allowed it. We go "Night Hawking" here because of the swing shifts that we work and it's the ONLY time we have to MD. It's not a derogatory term here in Germany. What Night Hawking in the British sense should really be called is "Theft of Archeological Artifacts Under The Cover Of Darkness". But I guess "Night Hawking" is easier to say.

Anyway, you know I did nothing illegal in this vid, nor would I have any part in such activities. Criminals that raid archeological sites are destroying this hobby for us honest folks here in Europe. One country after another is making MDing illegal and it's a real shame.

 

[ODA 226]

Oh jeeze! Call the politically correct police already. Good thing Terry looked that up and explained what you should've said. You should be punished.

OK. I've been a bad boy and need to be spanked! LOL!

 

[Smudge]

Let me emphasize: in no way shape or form did I say you did anything wrong or illegal. There is absolutely nothing wrong with night hunting. Zilch. Nada. But to call it nighthawking simply gives the adversaries to the hobby more to play with. Thats it. You want to continue calling it nighthawking, be my guest. I just wasn't certain you understood what that particular word meant in most areas of the hobby. Hope that helps clarify the situation.

 

[ODA 226]

Let me emphasize: in no way shape or form did I say you did anything wrong or illegal. There is absolutely nothing wrong with night hunting. Zilch. Nada. But to call it nighthawking simply gives the adversaries to the hobby more to play with. Thats it. You want to continue calling it nighthawking, be my guest. I just wasn't certain you understood what that particular word meant in most areas of the hobby. Hope that helps clarify the situation.

No need to clarify anything Smudge and no offense taken! I'll call it "Midnight Metal Detecting" on this page from now on. GL and HH to you my friend!

 

[Terry Soloman]

It's a derogatory term because our community has allowed it. We go "Night Hawking" here because of the swing shifts that we work and it's the ONLY time we have to MD. It's not a derogatory term here in Germany. What Night Hawking in the British sense should really be called is "Theft of Archeological Artifacts Under The Cover Of Darkness". But I guess "Night Hawking" is easier to say.

Anyway, you know I did nothing illegal in this vid, nor would I have any part in such activities. Criminals that raid archeological sites are destroying this hobby for us honest folks here in Europe. One country after another is making MDing illegal and it's a real shame.

Again, I was NOT attacking you. I was trying to hip you to the MEANING of the word and artwork you used. I'm sorry I upset or offended you.

 

[Carolina Tom]

The main reason that I looked is because I thought that you were bragging about "Night Hawking"!

Congrats on scoring the gold ring!