LordOfTheZincs
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I just lucked out and got permission to hunt basically a whole island that dates back to Indians of course but the more modern community I believe was more into agriculture and neighborly trade etc. than money and banking? Just a sneakin hunch I have. Hell they still sell their t-shirts and souvenirs in the gift shop on the honor system..........
Anyways I am learning some cool history of the island such as stories about Willis "Hermit" Ranken etc. etc. There is a light house that's been manned since 1820 and although it is USCG owned, the people I met have enough pull to make it possible to hunt there also on one stipulation......I leave the stuff for the museum 
I'm sure I will get too keep some stuff cause these people were not like that but it's 3 square miles and the 2000 sensus showed 800 permanent residence. Not sure of the population back in the day but I would guess maybe 100 around 1900? There is a school that dates to late 1800's, a YMCA camp things of that nature but no commercial establishments etc. What are the chances of finding old coins there? I think I will be ok in the relic dept. but what about the goods? 
Anybody ever hunt something like this?
Anyways I am learning some cool history of the island such as stories about Willis "Hermit" Ranken etc. etc. There is a light house that's been manned since 1820 and although it is USCG owned, the people I met have enough pull to make it possible to hunt there also on one stipulation......I leave the stuff for the museum I'm sure I will get too keep some stuff cause these people were not like that but it's 3 square miles and the 2000 sensus showed 800 permanent residence. Not sure of the population back in the day but I would guess maybe 100 around 1900? There is a school that dates to late 1800's, a YMCA camp things of that nature but no commercial establishments etc. What are the chances of finding old coins there? I think I will be ok in the relic dept. but what about the goods? Anybody ever hunt something like this?
I chatted with them this morning bout it and they sounded interested in a detecting trip so we may just stay on the boat. I'm not much of a sea goer myself, other than the ferry but I'm gonna make an exception. 
I have a weeks vacation coming in Oct. so going to try to shoot for then and maybe take a good 2-3 days (at least 
