Your so called hobby...

I received this scathing email (from my Send Comments form) in September 2007.  Maybe he has had problems or run ins with relic hunters.  Roberson should do a Google search for "relic hunters fined" and would see that violators are being prosecuted: 

http://asv-archeology.org/timcrime.htm  scroll down to Other federal incidents worth noting.
http://www.forsythlv.com/news.htm  Is It Really Worth It?
http://www.metal-detecting-ghost-towns-of-the-east.com/metaldetectinglaws.html  Metal Detecting Laws; Be Prepared



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Comments: I am an archaeologist who happened upon your page while researching a makers mark from the civil war era. I am horrified, completely appalled at how you people are glorifying looting historical sites. Your so called hobby is destroying our country's history, making it difficult for professionals to accurately investigate and preserve sites for our future. Your ethical section is a joke. Instead of suggesting that people fill in their holes after digging, perhaps you should share with the laws on looting and potential fines, which I personally feel should be reinforced even more. I know that simply telling people what they are doing is morally wrong will not stop you "relic hunters". Perhaps the fines or some time of community service or jail time will. I am truely disappointed knowing how hard archaeologists are working in extremely harsh conditions, tediously and methodically surveying and excavating sites while looters carelessly destroy them!
Name: Roberson
E-mail Address: robersonad@aol.com

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