Business Cards

[pbrods]

When I go to ask people for permission to hunt their land, I'm always asked for my business card. Does anyone here have a business card that they use? How about everyone posting a copy of their business card, blurring you personal info of course. I'm curious as to what I should put on it. Obviously I'd have my name and number but not sure what else. Maybe HISTORICAL RELICS RETRIEVAL?

 

[Nemo]

I would suggest that you may want to put "Civil War Research" and not mention relics. Relics, I believe put people off unless they have granted permission before. I usually approach landowners with the question "do you know anything about the history of your land" and identify myself who is interested in Civil War history of the area. Sometimes I am given the names of local historians who can really get you on good places doing this.

Since I publish CDs and Books, I sometimes give landowners copies so they can see what I do. It doesn't hurt to share a shot .58 or two with the landowner, either. He will have bragging rights with his buds and you name and reputation will spread locally. THis often makes access to new areas easier.

Well that my 2 centavios.
Dave Poche

 

[pbrods]

What's a shot .58?

 

[Nemo]

"a shot .58" is a fired .58 caliber bullet. Assuming you successfully find some bullets on landowner's property, ask if landowner would like one. Sometimes they only want to see what you are looking for and don't want any part of it.

Dave

 

[pbrods]

Does this look like one? How do I know if it's a civil war bullet?

 

[duggap]

Does this look like one? How do I know if it's a civil war bullet?

Had a little trouble with my monitor but I think what you have is a 1890's era ammo. Spanish American era probably.