Official Florida Hunt - please post conversations here - Feb - 1,2,3, 2013

River Rat

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happy114.gif Good Morn! Ready to hit the roads to Mayo? 314789_384339111631399_724462366_n.jpg Ready to play in the dirt? Safe traveling for all...see ya soon!!!
 

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YankeeDownSouthAdv.

YankeeDownSouthAdv.

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Jun 28, 2005
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alachua county, FL
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Nokta Legend
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well waiting for the day to end here at work. last minute stops. then we will be mayo bound.....safe travels ....
 

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YankeeDownSouthAdv.

YankeeDownSouthAdv.

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Jun 28, 2005
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alachua county, FL
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Well see everyone shortly.....packing up laptop, and we are leaving here around 5pm....see everybody sooooooon....
 

Buzzlitebeer

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Dec 29, 2012
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NE FL
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Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Is the event still open for my partner and I to hunt? (davespens, the Minelab wizzard)... I found someone to cover my oncall for Saturday, but we will have to drive up early Sat morning be there by 8am.....

PACKED !!

In the car wife just got home on our way!!
 

NFdigger

Newbie
Jan 26, 2013
2
1
Deep south
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E-Trac, ATpro, ACE 250
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Metal Detecting
Her in mayo, mom wont let me leave till I eat something. be there in a minute!
 

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YankeeDownSouthAdv.

YankeeDownSouthAdv.

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Jun 28, 2005
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great meeting everyone tonight, good turnout, unfortunately our nice person from the historical society didn't show, so hopefully tomorrow we can get some more of those historical book here ...
 

Baggins

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Jan 2, 2007
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Keep us all posted on the finds!! Wish I could have been there!
Baggins
 

ghost of scrounger

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Jan 19, 2013
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Keep us all posted on the finds!! Wish I could have been there!
Baggins
miss you lots BAG sorry you could not attend.

as to the finds some lucky guy found a 1809 8 real spanish coin.

i found a large mans silver and turquiose ring.


someone found 2 silver dimes.1943.1960

someone found a pewter dragon pendant , surfmaid found a small silver band.

i did not take pics but im sure they will follow
 

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YankeeDownSouthAdv.

YankeeDownSouthAdv.

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Jun 28, 2005
1,353
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Well great fun was had by all!!!!!..great fun, expect lotf of photos and videos to ensure after tomorrow...

congrats to m,ike who won the best find award.

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Baggins

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Jan 2, 2007
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What an amazing find! I can't wait to see the pics of everyone's finds!
Baggins
 

ghost of scrounger

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Jan 19, 2013
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this hunt is NOT OVER until I say so. ring up another 2.08 in clad.i will hunt again am before checkout.
 

cntrydncr1

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Feb 23, 2007
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Bradenton, Fl
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Had a great weekend. saw some old friends, made some new ones. Came home with $6.51 in clad and won the Garrett ACE 250!! Thanks again to Gregg and Maria!
 

godisnum1

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May 7, 2005
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Saint Petersburg, FL
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All Treasure Hunting
Thanks so much for putting this hunt on Gregg! It sure was a good time all around!! Hopefully there will be more hunts in the future that we can all attend again... :)

Bran <><
 

River Rat

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"Way down upon the Suwannee River"
 

ghost of scrounger

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Jan 19, 2013
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NOW ITS OVER.SNIFF. FINAL 1.11 IN CLAD.THANK U GREG.KELLYCO.GARRETT.AND ALL WHO DONATED.

I DONT KNOW THE BRAND OF HOT DOGS BUT SURE TASTY.
 

Wayne P

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Mar 28, 2010
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Fayetteville, NC
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Made it home safe and sound, we had a great time, met some really good folks, was a good weekend.
Gregg you did a good job as host and chef.
RiverRat, the cake was Excellent

Hope everyone had safe travels and look forward to meeting y'all again
 

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