Scratched off the list - Find a wedding ring (in a hurricane) 11/2

[Trooper Bri]

So, got a PM from a guy last week on a fishing site I've been on for a dozen years. Lost his wedding ring while clearing leaves out of the yard a couple weeks ago. He must have saw my report on detecting in our Outdoors forum from earlier in the summer, and got hold of me.

Headed over this morning in low 40's temps and gale force winds. He's pretty sure it came off in the backyard, and it's a tungsten ring. Bundled up and headed out back with him. The yard wasn't too big, nor was the ring in it. So, we moved deep in the back yard where it meets the woods (and the leaves wind up). Didn't take long at all after that. Found it under a dumped pile of leaves, almost on the ground. Woohoo! Rang up an 80 VDI.

Told him in advance no pay required, but wound up with about 5lbs of venison stew meat and steaks. Anyone near me wants a couple lbs of steaks, let me know.
And the hunting club he's a member of has some sort of foundation holes on the property. He thinks they may have been hit, but I'll be able to hit the property legally this spring.





Once I got home and put the venison freezer, realized I didn't want to be cooped up in the house a 2'nd day. It really wasn't that bad out. So headed to one of the local parks and fiddled around in the soccer fields for a couple hours. Bunch of clad, and a few VDI curiosities. The item on the bottom left looks to be the bottom of a police badge maybe? Just under 2" wide. Have to look it up later.

[Digger Don]

Nice recovery on the Ring.
The piece on the bottom right would go directly underneath the wearers name plate, the name plate pins would go through two of the 8 holes.

[aloldstuff]

Had all the confidence in the world that you would find that ring. Great job.

[Trooper Bri]

Thanks Don. Had a feeling you'd know.
And thanks Al. It's nice to be able to parade something besides crunk by you guys once in a while.

[Skamaniac]

Nice recovery on the Ring.
The piece on the bottom right would go directly underneath the wearers name plate, the name plate pins would go through two of the 8 holes.

I concur with Don. Except that it's on the bottom left I've worn those many many times.

[Jayson's Treasure Hunting]

Great job finding the ring. Good luck in the spring on the foundation holes.

[MangoAve]

Congrats Bri. Once you mentioned about tungsten immediately I was wondering how it would ring up. I do own a tungsten ring but I never tried to see what it comes up as just to know. Venison is good altho I have never cooked with it myself. Congrats you finally got the permission to the holes on the club. I do remember you saying something about it earlier this summer.

[lee]

dont forget ya mates when you hunt those cellar holes........hint hint.....lol.
well done on finding the ring mukka.

[The Rebel]

WTG on the recovery, steaks & new permission! Trifecta of goodness!

[Nesdore]

Congrats on finding the ring great job Bri

[Trooper Bri]

Venison is tasty Jim. Very lean. In a stew you wouldn't know the difference. The steaks I keep will get cut into medallions, wrapped in bacon, and seared in a hot pan with a bit of minced onion or garlic maybe. One of my favorite finger snacks from ice fishing. And it's a different club. The one my friends are a part of has walls & fields, but no history over 100 years from the research I did.

Thanks again all. Nice way to fill in my 1'st season, even if it isn't a big ol' copper.
Like most F&G clubs, you're either a member or not. This will just be another one I have access to by accompanying another member. We'll see what comes of it.

[MangoAve]

Venison is tasty Jim. Very lean. In a stew you wouldn't know the difference. The steaks I keep will get cut into medallions, wrapped in bacon, and seared in a hot pan with a bit of minced onion or garlic maybe. One of my favorite finger snacks from ice fishing. And it's a different club. The one my friends are a part of has walls & fields, but no history over 100 years from the research I did.

Dinner at Brians house!!!! I've had venison before. Once a restaurant had venison burgers and my cousin's husband is a hunter so there was a venison stew at a graduation party there. I just specifically haven't gotten any to cook. Guessing either you shoot it, know a hunter, or order it from Cabela's. Oh, and I didn't realize it was a different club. Hope you get some good finds there. Hope the fact it's limited access works out.

[lee]

Dinner at Brians house!!!! I've had venison before. Once a restaurant had venison burgers and my cousin's husband is a hunter so there was a venison stew at a graduation party there. I just specifically haven't gotten any to cook. Guessing either you shoot it, know a hunter, or order it from Cabela's. Oh, and I didn't realize it was a different club. Hope you get some good finds there. Hope the fact it's limited access works out.

and whats wrong with your local butcher...hmmmmm ? namely ....MEEEEE i have venison loins in stock as we speak.

[del]

huge congratulations on the ring recovery and return Brian

[Lowjiber]

Good dig on the ring. Congratulations!

[MangoAve]

and whats wrong with your local butcher...hmmmmm ? namely ....MEEEEE i have venison loins in stock as we speak.

I didn't forget about you Lee. I knew at most stores there may be a few oddities but wasn't aware there at your store. And the oddities I mean as innards to the standard meats. Esp being a health food store and more vegan shoppers there I am even more surprised there would be venison.

[mownomo]

Good going on the ring find. It is nice to do a favor for one in need. I was offered a reward for my two ring finds, but the reward is the "Wow, you found it!". BTW, venison makes the best sausage!!! Yum!

[Fire Fighter 43]

Nice one with the ring recovery, WTG.