I THINK I JUST WASTED MY MONEY...

[Neil in West Jersey]

Get involved! I am now on the historic commision in my town. I did this for many reasons including being able to make sure that if legislature is considered, I can help write the bi laws and/ or guidelines.

NYC has specific guidelines to what is allowed and where it is allowed. The law also requires a permit and a log of what was dug. IN order to renew your permit you must submit your log with your finds. Burlington County NJ has similar rules and even specifies that only hand trowels are allowed and holes no deeper than 6 inches are allowed (I may have broken this one a few times...oops!).

These are example of laws and rules that are made by people who are informed and advised by experts in the field.

Why not work with your governing body to develop a set of proposed rules and regulations on metal detecting in your area. Start with a copy of the Metal Detecting Code of Ethics.

There are also loopholes which may be exploited. Some laws do not prohibit metal detecting, but they do prohibit excavation, and sometimes even digging on public lands. Learn to use a brass probe to recover your targets. Technically you are not digging or excavating.

If all else fails, I am in the market for a Safari and I will give you $700 for it

Good luck!
Neil

 

[synthnut]

Neil ,
I was wondering why people would use a probe and not just dig a hole and cover it when they were done ....I am a newbie and just learned something new .....I guess where there is a will , there is a way ...I just filled out my application for my NYC permit ..... ...I'm ready to ROCK !!!....Jim

 

[EZrider]

From what i gather California has laws where you can only use a probe or screw driver to "pop" coins off the surface "couple inches down. They don't allow any kind of digging. This may only be in certain parts of Cali not sure. I have been detecting in NYC parks for years and always go in person to pick up my permit. Never once once have i logged finds. They never asked any questions. There is not much of "Historical" finds you can report on anyway.

Making a plug seems simple enough. But time and time again i have seen a botched job. Its an art form to do and many don't realize it. To do correctly it should look as if you were never there. And days later you shouldn't see spots of dead grass all over. If i see detectorest in my parks making a mess i report them. Otherwise they would think it was me.

EZ

 

[Sky1]

Those that don't want you to detect are usually the ones that get the grant money. Pardon the pun, but maybe you're invading their turf

 

[larryk56]

I also live in Wisconsin and here's what I think the DNR
really stands for here is WI. DO NOTHING RIGHT!

 

[SeniorSeeker]

Admittedly I know little about metal detecting rights in Wisconsin but there's an organization that goes to bat for us all on the state level and the federal level as well. Check out: World Wide Association of Treasure Seekers You can write them via their website. Have you made contact with your congressmen & women concerning your rights to hunt?