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    Smile Favorite finds over the last 2 seasons (pic heavy)

    I was looking through some of my more interesting finds over the last 2 seasons and thought I would post some.

    Hope you enjoy

    Thanks

    Greg

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    First silver ring

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    Found in farm field 2012

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    First ring found in back yard (plated) heart stopper when it popped out of the ground though.

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    First returned ring 2013

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    oldest coin ca. 17xx's

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    old caboose

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    Thanks for looking

    Greg
    Equipment: Whites XLT, Minelab CTX3030, Garrett Propointer.
    Oldest coin: 1760's Chinese coin
    Favorite Find: 1940's Lone Ranger Badge
    Best question asked while detecting: "Do you find anything good with that Geiger Counter"

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    Administrator del's Avatar
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    nice pictures Greg . great looking ring and congrats on finding the owner and retuning it
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    Nice rings. I can see that one giving you heart trouble I like the first ring (Amethyst?) I love the old toys, especially with some remaining original paint.
    Finding relics is in my blood

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    Great finds. Can't wait for more. Safe & HH

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    Very cool finds !
    Always looking for that next ring !!

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    Very nice

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    Terrific finds!

    I love that old Lone Ranger Deputy badge!
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    The first ring is silver but the jeweler said she didn't know what the stones were, but probably just glass. Offered me 2.00 for it. I said I would hold on to it being that the house I found it was over 100yrs old. the caboose was found with several tootsie toys in the general area. I also recovered a nice old pick-up truck. Lone ranger badge is to date my favorite find.


    Greg
    Equipment: Whites XLT, Minelab CTX3030, Garrett Propointer.
    Oldest coin: 1760's Chinese coin
    Favorite Find: 1940's Lone Ranger Badge
    Best question asked while detecting: "Do you find anything good with that Geiger Counter"

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    Love the old toys and huge on the ring return
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    Hi there WBL TH. ... a great bunch of finds!

    Can I assume WBL TH translates to = White Bear Lake Treasure Hunter?

    I spent many years living in the land of 10k lakes searching and hooking up with many walleye and smb.

    In many ways, md is a lot like fishing.

    By the way, I'm guessing you are about 24 inches deep of ice by now???? Maybe more on the big lakes further north?

    Keep us posted,
    Joe

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    jkress,

    You are correct on the name.

    I've been living in the bear around 12 years now. Born and raised in MPLS. WBL has around 2 feet of ice and many fish houses. I prefer north and west for my fishing, mostly Ottertail County but the Red Lake/Blackduck area being my favorite. 50-100 walleye days are very possible C/R except for a few in the frying pan. I'll swing the detector just about anywhere though.

    Where are you from in MN?

    Greg
    Equipment: Whites XLT, Minelab CTX3030, Garrett Propointer.
    Oldest coin: 1760's Chinese coin
    Favorite Find: 1940's Lone Ranger Badge
    Best question asked while detecting: "Do you find anything good with that Geiger Counter"

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    Ground has been good to you...thanks for posting!
    From the land of the Bluenose.....life is a beach at least till the tide comes in and the Bud is all gone. Swish and dig at the drop of a dime!

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    Great finds! Love the caboose and badge
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    Quote Originally Posted by WBL TH View Post
    jkress,

    You are correct on the name.

    I've been living in the bear around 12 years now. Born and raised in MPLS. WBL has around 2 feet of ice and many fish houses. I prefer north and west for my fishing, mostly Ottertail County but the Red Lake/Blackduck area being my favorite. 50-100 walleye days are very possible C/R except for a few in the frying pan. I'll swing the detector just about anywhere though.

    Where are you from in MN?

    Greg
    Greg... I really miss those 50-100 walleye days. Especially the Red Wing area during winter. My boat still hasn't seen colder days.

    Red Lake/Blackduck is gorgeous. Although I spent lots of hours on Mille Lacs, my favorite while living in the twin cities (Eden Prairie) was the Boundary Waters. Basswood Lake specifically...

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    I made many, many trips there. Even several when relocated back here in Iowa. We're planning a trip there this coming year!!!!

    Best of luck to you in 2014 Greg!

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    I spent some time on Gunflint lake and in Voyagers National Park (Kabetogema, Namnakan). They are having some trouble with Mille lacs right now. Serious population problems due to mismanagement. I used to fish out of the west side in the spring and the south end (Sloppy Joes) late summer. Great Pic!

    Greg
    Equipment: Whites XLT, Minelab CTX3030, Garrett Propointer.
    Oldest coin: 1760's Chinese coin
    Favorite Find: 1940's Lone Ranger Badge
    Best question asked while detecting: "Do you find anything good with that Geiger Counter"

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