Could I Hunt Here?

[hedshot56]

I was wondering if any of you chaps know if I could detect at my local historic site. It's called Fort Dobbs. It's a fort from the French and Indian war and I was wondering if I would be allowed to hunt here. On their website they don't mention anything about it but I want to be sure. Thanks in advance.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

I guess if you don't mind going to jail and paying a very hefty fine it would be OK.. https://www.fortdobbs.org/

 

[Msbeepbeep]

I guess if you don't mind going to jail and paying a very hefty fine it would be OK.. https://www.fortdobbs.org/

And don't they confiscate the vehicle you arrived in?

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I'm looking at the link and don't see any such talk of vehicle confiscations and arrests for md'ing . What link there are you guysclicking on? 'Cuz I musta missed it.

 

[empty_pockets]

On this forum scroll to bottom and there is a list of all 50 states. Click N.C. and you will receive all the answers you want about Ft Dobbs.

 

[Statesvilleboy]

DON'T!
Fort Dobbs is a protected site and they will bust you. I live in Statesville and know that they've just added a bunch of cameras and stuff since they've had some detectorists out recently.

In digging around, I found this:

Metal Detecting/Relic Hunting: The North Carolina Archaeological Resources Protection Act prohibits a person from excavating, removing, damaging or otherwise altering or defacing an archeological resource located on state lands. The act declares that a person who violates the above provisions, or employs another person to do so, shall be fined, upon conviction, not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, for each day of continued violation. The Act authorizes the Department of Administration, in consultation with the Department of Cultural Resources, to assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 against any person who violates such provisions. The act directs the Department of Administration, in determining the amount of the penalty, to consider the extent of the harm caused by the violation and the cost of rectifying the damage. Directs the department to send notice by registered or certified mail of such an assessment to the person being assessed and authorizes the department to institute a civil action in the Superior Court of Wake County if the person being assessed fails to pay the assessment. The act authorizes the department to use the assessed funds to rectify the damage to archeological resources or to otherwise effectuate the purposes of this article. Finally, the act declares that all archeological resources with respect to which a criminal violation has occurred, and all vehicles and equipment used in connection with such violation, shall be subject to forfeiture to the state.

It's a neat history at Fort Dobbs and I know some people have found good stuff on adjoining private land, but I wouldn't risk my vehicle, a fine, and time in jail for a musket ball or two.