possibly dig a bit deeper, transplant into pots about twice the size of the root mass, water well, and place in the shade for a month or so until the roots get re-established. This is what I do and usually get 100% survival.
Marshall

okay sounds good, i just don't want to take a bunch of dirt with me, i am trying to do this as bare root as opposed to a rootball transplant. I will try to go deeper! I try to leave the ground as it was because its landacaped nicely and such..but I do ask before hand..haha

Thanks!

Try having very wet paper napkins wrapped around them in plastic bag for the ride home. Have there new home ready to go before the treasure hunt. If they wiggle out of the ground well and you get em planted soon with water and shade they should do good.

yesum, that's usually what I do when I uproot them, I can't remember if I put them in the shade, but I will try that one this year..almost time! Thanks much!