Any treasure legends in the Smokies?

[TreasureHuntingPug]

My family and I are going on a vacation soon to the Smokies and I’m bringing along my metal detector. Does anyone know of any treasure legends in the Smokies?

 

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[traveller777]

My family and I are going on a vacation soon to the Smokies and I’m bringing along my metal detector. Does anyone know of any treasure legends in the Smokies?

Sorry to tell you but you can not use a metal detector in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It is against the law. They will seize your detector and possibly fine you, and possible jail time. Read the rules for National Parks.

 

[TreasureHuntingPug]

Sorry to tell you but you can not use a metal detector in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It is against the law. They will seize your detector and possibly fine you, and possible jail time. Read the rules for National Parks.

Oh shoot, thanks for letting me know.

 

[traveller777]

Oh shoot, thanks for letting me know.

No problem my friend. Just trying to help and save you some trouble. They can seize your detector, vehicle, fine you, and there could be jail time. MOST likely they would just take your detector. And if you ran into the right ranger, they may just tell you it is against park rules and tell you to leave. I would never take the chance for too many places to dig that are legal. So have heart and good hunting. Just not in the park.

 

[metrotec]

Way to go traveller, saved his arse. They (Park Rangers ) are even dye marking ginseng, so you cannot sell it on the open market. Roots show up purple under ultra violet light.
Every thing belongs to the Government.
Blind hog can find an acorn, until he got a Covid shot, now he can.t smell. Dead Hog.

 

[traveller777]

Way to go traveller, saved his arse. They (Park Rangers ) are even dye marking ginseng, so you cannot sell it on the open market. Roots show up purple under ultra violet light.
Every thing belongs to the Government.
Blind hog can find an acorn, until he got a Covid shot, now he can.t smell. Dead Hog.

Thank you, metro. It could have been bad if had whipped out that detector in the park and the right ranger came along. And you are exactly right on the government. And I did not know that about seng. But I stay away from the Smokies for it has become way to crowded for me. I cannot breathe up there for all the cars and people. I like the more remote parts of the mountains. Hard to find remote spots now though.

 

[Fireflash]

No problem my friend. Just trying to help and save you some trouble. They can seize your detector, vehicle, fine you, and there could be jail time. MOST likely they would just take your detector. And if you ran into the right ranger, they may just tell you it is against park rules and tell you to leave. I would never take the chance for too many places to dig that are legal. So have heart and good hunting. Just not in the park.

Can Park Rangers search backpacks if I'm on foot in the Smokies park ? And can they search my vehicle if it's in the park ?

I have modified my detector so it breaks down to be carried in a laptop-sized backpack. I am not intentionally concealing it but it is not noticeable I am carrying a detector unless my pack is opened.

 

[traveller777]

Can Park Rangers search backpacks if I'm on foot in the Smokies park ? And can they search my vehicle if it's in the park ?

I have modified my detector so it breaks down to be carried in a laptop-sized backpack. I am not intentionally concealing it but it is not noticeable I am carrying a detector unless my pack is opened.

Probable cause and search/seizure laws apply. We should obey the law.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Sorry to tell you but you can not use a metal detector in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It is against the law. They will seize your detector and possibly fine you, and possible jail time. Read the rules for National Parks.

Traveller is correct, no detecting in any national park, national seashore or federal property.