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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have considered bringing my detectors to campgrounds while I am camping and search around the campsite. These are not at a historical site or anything, just by a lake or river. One is a national campground. Do you guys think it would be a problem? Also, has anyone ever got run off from a park or city area?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Go for it buddy. If you can find the land owner then do that and ask for permission, if you can't then just have a go and see what happens. I am not up to speed on the laws across the pond but I know the ones here in sunny Britain well. I have been turfed off of lots of places before now, it only takes one grumpy old duffer to complain lol. I like to hit the beaches a lot here and I also like to try and gain contracts for permission on early sites that are covered by farmland, sometimes I pay for these either in a lump sum or on a weekly/daily basis. Good luck!
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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New Member
Germany
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Eh, I'd take it. Unless there's signs posted up I think the worse they can do is tell you to put your gear up and take away your findings. Might be interesting to see what you turn up with.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1130 Posts |
The place I was thinking is just a lake. It should not be a problem, because there is no historic area around it or anything. I thought I may check the swimming area, and around by the shore.
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United States
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I hit campgrounds every fall right after they close for the season. The reason I wait is because: 1. There are more targets after everyone's gone vs before they start showing up. 2. I won't be bothering anyone. 3. No one's around to complain.  I don't know about where you live, but around here this time of year they start draining the lakes to prepare for the winter rains. That opens up areas I can't get to because I don't have an under water detector. The best area's I've found (lake bed wise) is from the shore to where the water would be about 8-10ft deep. I've pulled quite a bit of change and a few nice rings from that zone. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
I didn't think about that. The campgrounds are far enough away that I can't go to them whenever I want. Have you ever been ran off?
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Valued Member
United States
300 Posts |
Nope, I've never been ran off, in fact I almost never see anyone let alone a ranger... The places I like to go to are gated off at the road and you have to walk in, once the weather starts getting colder almost no one goes out there. The downside to hunting an area like this is the million and one bottle caps and pull tabs that you have to sort through.....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
I agree about the bottle caps and pull tabs. That will be annoying. Do you find a lot of fishing weights too? I wouldn't mind finding them.
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Valued Member
United States
300 Posts |
Since I tend to stick to the shallow areas I don't find very many, I probably find more on land than I do the swimming areas..
If you want a good source for free lead go find spots where folks have been target shooting for years. Starting last summer I started picking up all the old bullets I could find on the surface and I've managed to pour out over 180 lbs. Google "range lead" and you'll see where lots of other people do it as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is a good idea, that is a lot of lead. I will let you guys know if I find anything, but it will probably be at least 2 weeks before I can go. Thanks.
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Posted 09/09/2013 3:48 pm
