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    Elite Member Digger Don's Avatar
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    Door Knocking With a Couple of the Boys From Illinois

    Saturday morning Hiluxyota-Tom and I drove a few hours south to meet up with Daddy Digger-Dave for a day of hunting.
    We met at a park first thing in the morning. The finds were scarce but I did manage a sterling WWJD? charm and an Air Force medal.
    After about an hour and a half at the park, we started our door knocking. We had no slam/dunk permissions, but the finds were pretty steady all day. I ended up with another Dime trifecta, four Indians, 19 wheats, a couple of tokens and half of a sterling pen.
    We all had a great day, but Dave made the find of the day. Check out his post.

    As usual, we headed over to the Chinese Buffet to eat and reflect on our day hunting before starting the long drive
    home.
    Thanks Guys, I had a blast!!
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    Very cool finds, plenty of silver a nice coins. Sounds like you had a great day hunting!
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    You did very well Don. I had a blast! You know how much I love those tavern tokens! Looking forward to hitting that new town with you. GL and HH Dave.
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    Very nice Sat hunt Don.

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    Global Moderator Ill Digger's Avatar
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    WWJD? What Would Jesus Do?
    He would look down on Don and Grant him a wonderful day of detecting!
    That's what he would do!
    Those tokens are SWEET Don!
    Specially the 10 cent one!
    on another fine hunt in Yestown, Illinois!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ill Digger View Post
    another fine hunt in Yestown
    Great nickname Tim!
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    Youll have to chaNGE YOUR NAME TO DIGGER TRIFECTA. Great hunt guys, you sure have the door knocking routine down. Congrats. WD
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    Great hunting, most of us would be elated with those finds.
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