Treasure hunters and anger?

[Dan Hughes]

Just wondering....

Do you know any treasure hunters who are always angry?

For those of you who hunt with a partner, how do you feel when your partner makes a really nice find? Are you happy for him, or jealous/angry that you didn't find it?

I know this is a strange question. Here's how it came about: I do podcasts on both treasure hunting and adult slowpitch softball. My latest softball show is about anger at the ballpark.

There are a LOT of softball players who have bad tempers, and show them off regularly during games.

And that made me think, is there an equivalent in treasure hunting? Or are treasure hunters more mature than softball players?

And I think they are. I see nothing but friendliness and helpfulness on the treasure boards, but lots of hostility on the softball boards.

And I just can't figure out why. It's not an age thing, because many softballers are in their sixties and even seventies.

Perhaps the spirit of competition brings out their anger? We have a lot to be frustrated about in treasure hunting, too - like driving all day to a promising spot and then finding nothing, or our batteries die in the middle of a hunt and we don't have spares, or the mosquitoes feast on us and we left the DEET at home.

So why are we still so even-tempered, even in the face of massive adversity, while the softballers go ballistic so easily?

---Dan Hughes, http://treasuremanual.com
http://thetreasurecorner.com (podcast)

 

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[mlayers]

The sport players is in competention. They want to win the game. But when we are out detecting it is like out for the hunt and you are happy that someone got a great score. It just like out hunting deer you are glad for the person that score the big buck. At least this is the way that I am...Matt

 

[camperlee]

when out hunting with a partner I don't feel it's compitition and if he finds more or something better then I do I am happy for him
we are out there to enjoy ourselves and have fun at least thats the way I feel. camperlee

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Rent yourself the flick: "The Treasure of Sierra Madre" with Humphrey Bogart.

It will explain much. ;-)

Treasure and madness go hand-in-hand.

 

[Dan Hughes]

Rent yourself the flick: "The Treasure of Sierra Madre" with Humphrey Bogart.

And to refresh the memory of those who saw it long ago but have forgotten....

"BADGES? WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING BADGES!"

 

[BIG61AL]

i don't like to go with a partner.....I am a good detectionist but I always get skunked when I am out with a partner....That is frustrating and my mood reflects that.....I prefer just to be alone it is just calmer for me

 

[RGINN]

I'm pretty much always po'd about something. Athletes display anger when the cameras are on cause that makes for better press. Can you imagine how much better professional bowling would be if every once in a while one guy hit another guy over the head with a nine pin? We'd be all over that. I'm envious of other treasure hunters, but never angry with them. If you and me went out and you found a hidden Jesse James treasure, I'd be down about it for awhile. But there will always be the chance that someday there will be an article in W&ET entitled "Dude Who Was Right There At Recovery Of Jesse James Treasure, But Missed It, Speaks!" They'd have quotes from me like 'Yeah, I heard it, and it was a real strong beep'. 'I helped him load it in the pick-up'. But I wouldn't be angry.

 

[itmaiden]

hmm. the only angry treasure hunters I see are the ones who posts to this board.

Partners ? i am usually glad if someone finds something to bring joy and interest to their day. It is fun to hunt with someone as long as they are a decent person.

However, my mother and I would go out hunting together and she has this "luck" streak, and every time she finds something and I don't , I feel like a loser like Charlie Brown who always gets the bad end of the stick.

Jealousy there, yea a little. My mom has $$$ signs for eyeballs, and she was always really aggressive with the hunt.
She always wins contests too !

She's too old to hunt now, but she is still winning raffles etc. She's got a reputation in her little town. People say well if "so and so" is signing up, there is no need for me to, because she is going to win !

My mom is almost embarassed she has won so many things. But she loves it. The family can't help but laugh everytime she wins something else now.

It's luck folks. Being in the right spot at the right time.

The only thing that makes me angry is the hard time one can have gaining access to some sites to hunt. Like digging a little dirt is going to hurt anything.

itmaiden

 

[PAPPYGOL]

i know excactly what your talking about. treasure dog and i hunt together we always feel great about our finds as well as each others. but one guy that we hunt with is completely different. if he finds something. first thing out of his mouth is. DONT TELL THE OTHER GUY WHERE I FOUND THIS. AND DONT TOUCH IT!/ what makes treasure hunting really fun is sharing your finds and secret spots with your buddies. who cares who finds the biggest or most stuff. your sort of a team. ill share my spots with anyone who wants to go huntin with me. im not gonna take someone to a dud place for a few pull tabs and tin pennies. i want the good stuff. and so does everyone else

 

[Goodyguy]

Treasure hunting and anger?

It's all about mindset. If you have a positive belief system complimented by unselfishness then you cant lose.

As far as treasure hunting with a partner goes it's 50/50 no mater what. That's what partners are for, anything less is just greed and I refuse to partner with a greedy person.

If you are talking about metal detecting with a partner then each keeps what they find, Although If I were to find a cache of coins then I'm splitting 50/50 and not even thinking twice about it.Don't leave out the Lord and always give some to those less fortunate and you cant go wrong. Selfishness and greed are what lead to anger and those traits have no place in a partnership.

In my case I am not in it for the possession of treasure. I'm in it for the adventure, and as such have never been disappointed. To see the happiness on someone Else's face when they make a good find is plenty reward for me. If I am fortunate enough to make expenses and have enough left over to help a dieing child with their last wish, then what more could I possibly ask for.


"May all your treasures be great and all your troubles be small"

GG~

 

[truckinbutch]

I extend an offer to hunt with me as a gesture of fellowship . To make it simple between us I stipulate that anything of major value will be split between us .
Mostly I am offering to share what I have with a potential friend .
Greedy people don't get the invitation to come back .

 

[lafatlife]

I think the biggest asset that treasure hunters have it patience. We have all been to spots and walked away with junk or little to show for hours of searching and yet we always return and try again. We have hope and faith that there are great things out there for us to find and tomorrow is just another day to look for more.

With ball games, eventually the game ends or the season ends. They don't have much to do during the off season. We on the other hand perform our most important task for treasure hunting and that is research. We are always "playing".

That's how I look at it anyway. I had to quit playing ball because of shoulder problems and started treasure hunting instead. I miss playing ball but I think I have filled the hole quite well.

 

[itmaiden]

Priase the Lord for your rightful heart. If everyone shared these same attitudes, we could really impact lives and the society we live in.
You made me think of Abraham.

itmaiden




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Treasure Hunting?

It's all about mindset. If you have a positive believe system complimented by unselfishness then you cant lose.

As far as treasure hunting with a partner goes it's 50/50 no mater what. That's what partners are for, anything less is just greed and I refuse to partner with a greedy person.

If you are talking about metal detecting with a partner then each keeps what they find, Although If I were to find a cache of coins then I'm splitting 50/50 and not even thinking twice about it.Don't leave out the Lord and always give some to those less fortunate and you cant go wrong. Selfishness and greed are what lead to anger and those traits have no place in a partnership.

"May all your treasures be great and all your troubles be small"

GG~
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[curbdiggercarl57]

I have, and I don't anymore. Sure, I've gotten jealous, (five feet away from someone finding a five dollar gold piece), and sure, I wanted him to get a flat tire on the way home, but it was more envy than jealousy. I'm happy when someone digs up something great, and the people I detect with feel the same way. At least when I'm the one driving.

 

[Seamuss]

Show up at the ball park after the game and look at all the angry treasure hunters with headphones on that are ignoring you.

Oh! I'm sorry, their not IGNORING you, they just can't hear you with all that beeping going on in their ears from the detectors.

I have a hearing lose with earphones on when I detect. I will communicate with anyone visible to me that has an interest in my hobby. I don't get angry unless someone is in my face and I calmly let them know not to push bottons with me so they can let their bloodpressure go higher then mine.

Raising ones voice in anger is bad for the heart and bloodpressure. I'm basically in good health and I plann to keep it that way for awhile.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Do you know any treasure hunters who are always angry?

My hunting buddy, he has yet to find a gold ring.

For those of you who hunt with a partner, how do you feel when your partner makes a really nice find? Are you happy for him, or jealous/angry that you didn't find it?

Depends on the find, if he finds a 1708 coin on a area I have already detected, then I can get mad that I did use my DFX.
Never on my partner though, then I know, next time the Explorer gets out.
(Been there, done that. Never gonna use the DFX for relic hunting again)

Only annoying thing about my partner is his unwillingness to get independent from me.
I do prefer to hunt for myself these days really. Only in a park its nice to have company.
Relic hunting I prefer to do alone, I enjoy the calm.

 

[ivan salis]

the "angry" treasure hunters --normally hunt solo thankfully --if your buddy hunting with a "freind" normally you have a "grip" on your greed --- and thus do not flip out if another guy with you gets a good find --- the greedy ones --"see" treasure of the serria madre--- to get the low do on those types --- can not bear to share --so they hunt solo --or are one hunt wonders as their eyes glaze over and they rant uncontroliblly when someone else finds sumpin good --the reason their one hunt specails --is they will hunt your spots with you but will not show you a spot of theirs.

 

[White Feather]

What's to get angry about? Detecting is relaxing, fun and even profitable from time to time. We are not in competition nor are we trying to beat the other person at anything. It's a lot like fishing, relax and enjoy yourself! We wander about and find things that no one else knows is there. Most of them don't even have an interest in our hobby. They are the ones who get angry and want to start trouble when things go wrong. I went on a 500 mile drive to search a beach last week. Upon getting started, my Surfmaster went on the blink. I pulled out my old Bounty Hunter and wandered the beach. No reason to get upset, I was there to have fun. It got me out on the beach and I found a few small items along with a bit of clad. Sure, the Surfmaster is in need of going into the shop but it has performed flawlessly on hundred of hunts and paid for it's self many times over. Why get upset? I'll search the in water section the next time. I could have just as easily wandered the beach without either of them. Next time it will be the old dectector I have used all over the world for the last twenty years and I'll forget this little inconvienence.
So, why worry, why get upset and why go off at the least little thing that goes wrong? I'm just happy to get out and play.

Take Care and count your blessings but remember your dreams!

 

[ivan salis]

my motto is --- lifes short ---so don't waste it by going around being POed all the time ---got folks you don't like fine --avoid em !!! -- if they come after you bothering you anyway after you've trying nicely avoiding / ignoring them ---- you tell them bluntly -- "please go away " I do not care for your company bye -bye shoo --- if that don't work -- there are other ways of saying "go away" that are much more uh "unpleasent" but that get the "point" across --then after the "problem" goes away -- just go on being "happy"

I'm a "happy treasure" hunter -- yes I got a huge $$$$ treasure wreck -- however the state of florida will not allow me to have the permits to harvest it at this time -- but am I going to let that ruin my life nope -- --just gotta figger out the legal loop hole , that will allow me to get the permits I need thats all.

 

[godisnum1]

I may have gotten a bit irritated before while out detecting, but I don't think I've ever been angry while pursuing this hobby.
Maybe I've just got a bit of an even keel when it comes to MDing by myself or with others. Nothing really phases me, and I think more often than not, I got SUPER excited when someone gets an awesome find!!! I can't say I haven't been a bit jealous of some of the finds I've seen by others, but I view it as motivation rather than discouragement. Even if I find nothing while out detecting all day... I'm still really thankful that I was able to get out, and Lord Willing, will have another day to do it all over again!
I try by best not to complain about stuff, especially when I'm around others, because attitude is everything... and it will either make or break a person or situation. It's more beneficial to yourself and those around you to always keep a smile and a positive attitude, because you never know when you'll be picking someone else up who might be discouraged.

Bran <><

P.S. Mosquitoes suck.