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IMPORTANT: Stolen Dredge - Reward offerd

GoldnNuggz		Posted : Thursday, 3 January 2013 9:57:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 25 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 5 post(s)		That sux big time man, some real aholes out there!

garrymac		Posted : Saturday, 5 January 2013 11:11:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Hi all, Thanks for the support and commiserations. Have just returned from a dredge trip, got a few grams, so havnt lost the urge. The police were helpful but not a lot they can do. Off back down for another look next week and to speak to some people that have been in the area lately. I did find marks that looked like quad bike tires, little skids ,like some one taking off, maybee draging dredge out of the water. bike would have to of come from nieghbours track, only access for miles,or straight up up hill through bush -gorse pines and more gorse. Its a shame that this area is not secure anymore a bit patchy but some nice gold to be had, Again thanks everyone--onwards and upwards

simon		Posted : Sunday, 6 January 2013 7:08:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		that's the spirit garry. i know it's always a risk stashing your gear somewhere. i hope you find enough to replace it all. sure sucks though as i know a dredge ( like most gold gear) is a finely tuned piece of equipment. i hope it doesn't take too much to get set up perfect again. have you though of some sort of camera setup. you could prob have a motion sensor and utilise some solar power to keep it all charged. i'm sure you will have doubts on leaving more gear in the same location now these dodgy buggers know you're there. i've got a feeling stuff like this would show up eventually, just might take some time. is there a local pub worth visiting for info via the local gossip mill?. i'm sure someone must be spilling some beans somewhere. unless the thieves have somewhere pretty hidden this is going to pop up somewhere in transit or storage perhaps.
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DGR		Posted : Sunday, 6 January 2013 9:17:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 13/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 9 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Hey You should buy a couple of game cameras , motion sensitive , high resolution night and day units. I've tried a couple on my claims to see who's snooping around . If you have cell reception you can even put a sim card in them now that sends a photo back to your phone. Check out trade me, they takes great photos of licence plates of trailers with dredges on them getting backed down into the river... Anywhere from $200 to $1500 each. Just don't set them up infront of branch that catches the wind otherwise you end up with 500 photos of crap.. Cheers. DGR

gingerbreadman		Posted : Sunday, 6 January 2013 9:25:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		Ha i set my,n up a wile ago and got 6500 photos of crap... had it set on sensitive!

garrymac		Posted : Monday, 7 January 2013 12:04:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		thanks guys, have pump and plastic drum pontoons already give me a couple of weeks. For now have my sons 3inch and mates shorty 4,off dredgeing thursday

goldfinger		Posted : Monday, 7 January 2013 1:20:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 37 Location: Westland Thanks: 43 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 16 post(s)		keep a look out on trademe ..Could still be in the area search down stream,

garrymac		Posted : Tuesday, 8 January 2013 12:20:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		hi all, have tonight received info that may lead to recovery of the dredge,got my dive bag and wet suit back. I wont say to much just yet but im hopeful i will have it all back in the next day or two.. Remember loose lips sink ships

mygold1		Posted : Tuesday, 8 January 2013 12:35:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 9/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 2 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		good stuff hope they come good with your equipment

kiwijw		Posted : Tuesday, 8 January 2013 7:16:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi Garry, Thats great news. I know the gutted felling of having gear "stolen". Do hope you get it all back & all in one piece. You are dead right, Lose lips sink ships, not a truer word spoken. Good for you. Fingers crossed. Good luck out there JW :)

garrymac		Posted : Tuesday, 8 January 2013 9:25:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Hi all,where to start, NO1 i have recoverd my dredge today. Three and hours of bush bashing through gorse-broom long grass, wet up to my bits and there it was stashed in some gorse, disassemlbed but all ther, their is a gold God. 2.5 hours later, a bit of sweat and tears it was sitting in my sons truck. POLICE are looking at charging the people involved---farmer---2 pighunters, i dont care, ive got all my gear back and all above board on my part. I understand these people moved it xmas week . Last night one of said persons was a bit shocked when he was told what is was all worth and i was going to hire a friends chopper for a few hours this weekend, He was a bit shaken, me thinks there might be some funny plants close by, thank christ im out of there when the shite hits the fan its not going to be pretty Im not going to add names

gogold		Posted : Tuesday, 8 January 2013 9:43:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: gore Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 56 time(s) in 45 post(s)		Good on you, you are very lucky indeed most would never see there gear again and you managed to get it back reasonably quick. (probably felt like forever) hope it wasnt the farmer you had private access through that was involved!!. hope you get back on the water soon.

kiwijw		Posted : Tuesday, 8 January 2013 9:43:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi Garry, Thats fantastic mate. Good on you. Best of luck out there. JW :)

garrymac		Posted : Tuesday, 8 January 2013 11:59:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Not my farmer, but nieghbours at war over forresty fire 5 years ago, inssurance companys fighting over cost, im not entering into this fight so will move a few ks up river. will be dredgeing thurs--friday away up dansey way--- aways a few grams a day,,,,cherrs fellow gravel suckers, tomorow change oil-- clean petrol tank out and ready to go

goldstalker		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 11:27:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		awesome garry bloody awesome news, its rare to get stuff back and find out who did it. hope you find a nice big nugget to make up for lost dredging :)

gavin		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 12:36:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: garrymac Hi all,where to start, NO1 i have recoverd my dredge today. Three and hours of bush bashing through gorse-broom long grass, wet up to my bits and there it was stashed in some gorse, disassemlbed but all ther, their is a gold God. 2.5 hours later, a bit of sweat and tears it was sitting in my sons truck. POLICE are looking at charging the people involved---farmer---2 pighunters, i dont care, ive got all my gear back and all above board on my part. I understand these people moved it xmas week . Last night one of said persons was a bit shocked when he was told what is was all worth and i was going to hire a friends chopper for a few hours this weekend, He was a bit shaken, me thinks there might be some funny plants close by, thank christ im out of there when the shite hits the fan its not going to be pretty Im not going to add names Great news!! How did you find out who'd nicked the dredge though, someone tip you off?
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NUGGY		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 1:17:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 267 Location: greymouth Thanks: 85 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 58 post(s)		Good news, glad to hear you got it back. NUGGY

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 2:10:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		great news gary so glad you got it all back and know who the pricks are that took it...hope they get what they deserve...good luck this weekend.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

LepreSean		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 2:27:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 8/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 171 Location: Wherever I may roam Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 130 time(s) in 78 post(s)		Originally Posted by: garrymac Hi all,where to start, NO1 i have recoverd my dredge today. Three and hours of bush bashing through gorse-broom long grass, wet up to my bits and there it was stashed in some gorse, disassemlbed but all ther, their is a gold God. 2.5 hours later, a bit of sweat and tears it was sitting in my sons truck. POLICE are looking at charging the people involved---farmer---2 pighunters, i dont care, ive got all my gear back and all above board on my part. I understand these people moved it xmas week . Last night one of said persons was a bit shocked when he was told what is was all worth and i was going to hire a friends chopper for a few hours this weekend, He was a bit shaken, me thinks there might be some funny plants close by, thank christ im out of there when the shite hits the fan its not going to be pretty Im not going to add names Good work Mate, good CSI on the pig hunter clues...I hope these people, farmer included are fully prosecuted to the the extent of the law and sends a message to these types of cowboys that we will not be F'ed with. Make sure the police involved are not 'mates' with the perps...Name and shame the farmer and hunters on this forum so we are aware of who these buggers are :) Edited by user Wednesday, 9 January 2013 2:27:52 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		auri sacra fames (accursed hunger for gold)

jollyr		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 8:59:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 12/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: New Zealand. South Island. In a motorhome ("HamHilton") Thanks: 20 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Good result, Good luck with your prospecting.

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