ABOUT STATE PARK DETECTING ???

[Gilligan]

I pay taxes and should be able to detect. I got nailed at a park outside of Raleigh, NC for detecting where the water WAS. The lake level had dropped about 75' from the normal water line at the swimming area and was told that it was against park policy to detect. Crazy. It is going to be covered up anyway. The park rules sign says you may not remove any artifact, plant or animal from the park. I told him that I was not doing any of these things. He did not go for it.

The problem is not and has never been the enforcers, they just have a job to do. Although some are more "human" than others and will give you a break. The problem is what they have to enforce which is written in stone and sometimes not even an act of Congress will replace the edict/rule/regulation/law, whatever. Even those that "represent" you will fail in passing any anti- laws. The laws are here for the duration and it's better if we forget about those lands, regardless of what they may hold buried out of sight, that are not open to the public for the activity we enjoy so much.

You are right, however sad

 

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[knfmn]

Personally, I think there can and should be a happy medium here.

Say a state issued permit, costing $10-20 that would allow one to detect on any state park.

Meaning no offense, but why do we need more rules and regulations? Make common-sense rules, such as filling in your holes, doing no damage, etc, and make those rules accessible. We have too many laws and permits in this country as it is. JMHO.

Kristopher

 

[Silver Fox]

Quote from: stanjam on Apr 13, 2008, 08:51:07 AM
Personally, I think there can and should be a happy medium here.

Say a state issued permit, costing $10-20 that would allow one to detect on any state park.[unquote]

Meaning no offense, but why do we need more rules and regulations? Make common-sense rules, such as filling in your holes, doing no damage, etc, and make those rules accessible. We have too many laws and permits in this country as it is. JMHO.

Kristopher[unquote]
We certainly do not need any more rules and regulations and I don't think that any are going to be drawn up for there is no cause at present. What stanjam said was just a dream that won't become reality. Metal detectorists will never be allowed to practice our hobby in State Parks. They are under strict control.

While there may be some highly desirous artifacts still in the ground in State Parks, I have no desire to dig them up as there are plenty to be found in private property and city parks. When dealing with private property there is you and the property owner or keeper who may or may not give you permission to dig. It's a one-on-one situation. When you go up against the U.S. Government, you're not going to win so why bother.

Here in New York City, which is comprised of 5 boroughs, there are 1,700 parks! Of these, Permits allow us to detect in 27 of them. Now, I ask you, how long do you think it would take you to detect those 27 parks? Similarly, in any city, town, village, etc., there are going to be public parks and most will probably allow you to detect with or without a permit.

Why, with all of these choices, would anyone also want access to State Parks? One should exhaust local facilities first before setting their sights on larger game. I don't think State Parks should continue to be a topic in these forums as our cups runneth over. Let's drink from the cup and pass it around, there's plenty for all. And, it magically refills itself.

Silver Fox

 

[TheYAK]

The cities of VA Beach and Chesapeake have great rules. Open detecting allowed (except for "First Landing State Park")
The rules?
- Cover your holes
- Don't bother the tourist (aka: the money pit)

I never looked into the other 5 surrounding cities, someday when I run out of spots here maybe I will.