And I have another question about this bruhaha : Since when is it evil or bad to be nice to your fellow hunters ? Since when is it only deemed "nice" when you have it all to yourself ?
I dunno about you, but I am equally happy when my buddies (even if it's complete strangers) find goodies. Yes goodies that, technicaly, I could have had all-to-myself if I didn't invite anyone, didn't have hunt-buddies, etc....
Mind you, I'm not saying that this is a factor in beach storm erosion hunting in the first place (land : Yes. Beach : No). But just saying : Why is it all of the sudden evil to invite your buddies ?
I have personally found 16 gold coins in my career. And have personally seen 6 or 7 other gold coins found "right under my nose" at sites (including beach storm erosion spots, in addition to land spots) that *technically* could have been mine. If I had been a lone ranger and not invited those "pesky friends".
But I have to say that I am perfectly happy to have friends, see them find cool things, etc....
There was a 1960s Sci. Fi movie (I forget the name) where a guy was whisked away to a fabulous beach resort where he had all the food, booze, swimming, sports, pleasures, etc.... that his mind could dream of. He was in the 3rd heaven ! But after a few days, he looked around and wondered "where is everyone ?" There was no one to talk to. No one to share the experience with . No company. And after a week of this hedonistic pleasure : He realized HE WAS IN HELL !
Even those persons , on this forum, who boast that they are islands and lone rangers and "never post their finds show & tell", etc...., yet if you follow those persons around for a week, they will "give away their hand of cards". Because guaranteed, they will have at least one hunt buddy somewhere. And guaranteed, if they find a gold coin, they will *at least* be telling that one buddy.
It's like finally accomplishing a triple back flip somersault while snow skiing : You will DARNED WELL WISH your ski buddies saw it, and that someone was filming it. If there's no one to share life with, THAT IS HELL. So even though we parade ourselves as "islands" and "lone rangers", no one ever is.