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Valued Member
United States
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If it is government-owned land, and it is an old coin, then it is considered to be looting under the law. Finding modern coins is fine, as is finding old coins on private property when you have the landowner's permission. The laws that were written to protect archaeological sites from looters cover metal detectors too. Sorry.
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  United States
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I hear you. I had the opportunity to hunt for arrowheads and artifacts on my friends private property ranch in Arkansas. Found some very nice points and a stone bowl. I'm sure this is an archaeologists nightmare. I do plan however on donating them someday to the local museum there for all to enjoy.
I do have permission to hunt other areas of my area, looks like I'll be sticking to that.
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03/08/2012 02:28 am
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Oh oh I wanna come Ver :D
I never metal detected before but I wanna try it.
Have you ever tried any 1800s ghost towns or old gold mine areas Ver? There are some within a hour from me in Palmdale.
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United States
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I've detected some known gold areas here in So. Cal including the site of an old gold mining town known as Eldoradoville in the San Gabriel Mountains.
A few old square nails but no coins yet :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have had permission granted to hunt a city park. I told them I would dig no deeper than 14 inches and no wider than 12 inches and I would fill the holes back in, and replant the grass. I got the letter back stating that I was allowed to hunt, but had to keep the letter with me while hunting so the park police wouldn't arrest me. I bought a small bag of grass seed and filled the holes in, then sprinkled the seed. I found a 1952P quarter and 3 silver rosies(52D 59D 64D) a couple wheaties and a bunch of modern clad.
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United States
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Your not in California I'm betting.
Out here, I have permission to hunt one park and the beaches.
Other than that, private property and that's about it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes I am in Ohio,but was just wondering how well you explained your hunting and hole filling process to them.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Seems pretty straightforward: Quote:
(a) Plants. No person shall possess, destroy, injure, deface, remove, dig, or disturb from its natural state any plant or the parts or products thereof in any park, beach or recreational facility, except as otherwise provided herein. No person shall attach or affix any handbill, notice, sign or advertisement on any plant or part thereof in or adjacent to a park or recreational facility. Don't dig up any flowers to take home. Quote:
(c) Artifacts. No person shall possess, destroy, injure, deface, remove, dig, or disturb from its natural state any fossilized or nonfossilized paleontological specimens, cultural or archaeological resources, or the parts thereof in any park, beach or recreational facility. Leave the arrowheads and stuff for the archaeologists. Quote:
(d) Minerals. No person shall possess, destroy, injure, deface, remove, dig, or disturb from its natural state any rock, mineral, geological formation or cave formation or the parts thereof in any park, beach or recreational facility. It took a thousand years to grow a six inch stalactite. If every visitor took one home, the cave formations would be another hole in the ground within six months. IOW, don't destroy anything and replace your divots. |
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United States
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I totally agree biggfredd! I just know how California is, you sneeze the wrong way, and someone is ready to prosecute you or sue you. It just sucks out here but, I think I am going to do it...all they can say is get the h outta here.
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United States
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Okay, so mmorgan22 and myself are going there tomorrow. If we get kicked out, so be it. I will have the email printout from OC Parks plus, Matt's future mother-in-law lost a gold ring there awhile back. That may allow us if nothing else. Will keep you posted :-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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keep us ipdated with that you find! I'm down here in San Diego County and there are a lot of parks here, public, that its OK to detect.. we were just at one today and no one said anything... Down the road from me is the Old San Luis Rey Mission, est 1796.. Wow would it be fun to dig! but that is OFFF limits big time.. like most historical places. but older school yards, playgrounds, etc I think are free game here
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Rest in Peace
United States
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No crazier than the privately owned county fairgrounds here. You can hunt all you want in the parking lot, but not the grounds itself.
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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vermontensium, how about an update?
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Valued Member
United States
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You just need a pair of metal detecting shoes. No one will ever know....
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