New MDer in Central California

[keverett]

New MD'er in Central California

Hello everyone! My name is Kirsten I am a new prospector in the Central California area. I am in Fresno and have some questions about prospecting and metal detecting in the area. I joined the Central Valley Prospectors a month ago or so. I went to their meeting and outing last week and managed to pick up a little gold (about .1 gm) hahahaha. I recently purchased a metal detector (Minelab X-terra 70) and have been trying to find some good places to get to know my detector. I live by one of the large up scale county parks on the north side of town, and don't think that I can metal detect there. I have been reading, and it seems like most people advise against calling the parks commission and asking if its allowed. I don't know what to do now!! If anyone knows anything about the laws for metal detecting in Fresno county please let me know. I have done all the research I can, and couldn't come up with a single law or code that prohibits Metal Detecting. I know there are some guys from around Central California that are members, I just hope that they respond!!

 

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Re: New MD'er in Central California

first welcome to T-net! and good luck on your search for a place to hunt. Im sure you will find what your looking for. there are alot of folks here ready and willing to help.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Re: New MD'er in Central California

replied to your post on the CA specific forum on T'net

 

[camperlee]

Re: New MD'er in Central California

I don't know about laws in Calif but I have always felt it's better to ask if you can and that way you know for sure as for the big towns I have always shyed away from them hit the small out laying communities and that have small parks and school play grounds and ball parks as for myself I have found them to be much friendlier to deal with.

 

[rjw4law]

Re: New MD'er in Central California

Know your neighborhood in Fresno....I went there for many years as part of the NCWA Civil war reenacting....Fresno is rough in spots.

 

[keverett]

Re: New MD'er in Central California

It sure can be, did you do the reinactments at Kearney Park?