First Time with my ACE250

[USTiger]

my first hunt with my Brand NEW ACE250 was king of a Bust ..

i went to a local park and i startet my MD up .. after 5 minutes i have had my First 4 coins .. all pennies but still coins ..

2006 D
2003 D
1980 D
1972 D

well as i get my last pennie up from the ground a park worker comes over to me and tells me i have to leave the park .. i am doing something ileagal by Metal Detecting in that park ..
i was woundering about this but i left ,, dident want them to call the cops on me, well when i came home i wrote an e-mail to the Vancouver Park office and ask for a permission to MD in the parks and not get kicket out again.

Well tomorrow i hope to hit a school playground,

USTiger

 

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[Paul in WA]

If you go to Washington state Parks web site, there should be a list of which parks are open to detecting. There has been a couple times that this has happened to me, and I discovered that if you ask to see that regulation, it usually turns out that there isn't one. Seems that some park workers think they can make the rules as they go to suit their needs. I think some are afraid they may have to fill in a hole.

Paul

 

[Cubfan64]

You did the right thing by leaving when asked to and the second right thing you did was to write to the parks department for permission and/or the rules for metal detecting in parks.

You've got a great hobby and one that will be very fun and hopefully rewarding in more ways than one - now the hard part comes though, and that's finding places where you can get permission to detect.

Ask friends and family to get started, and beaches and playgrounds are always a good place to start as well because you don't run the risk of damaging the ground.

Practice getting coins out of your own yard until you get very good at locating the coin and getting it out with the least possible damage to the grass and you'll be well on your way to getting permission to hunt older homes.

It can be frustrating at times, but it's alot of fun and with perseverence and practice, you'll get to know your metal detector very well and hopefully find some exciting and valuable things

happy hunting

 

[USTiger]

If you go to Washington state Parks web site, there should be a list of which parks are open to detecting. There has been a couple times that this has happened to me, and I discovered that if you ask to see that regulation, it usually turns out that there isn't one. Seems that some park workers think they can make the rules as they go to suit their needs. I think some are afraid they may have to fill in a hole.

Paul

do you have the link for that Washington State park homepage ??

USTiger

 

[doyboy]

I would have told him to prove it! I would have stayed until the proof was in my face! Detect on, brotha!

 

[USTiger]

I would have told him to prove it! I would have stayed until the proof was in my face! Detect on, brotha!

Again .. dident want to get the cops called .. you have to remember i am here on a visa untill i get merried .. if i get arested i get kicked out

USTiger

 

[Southcacalaky]

I think you did the right thing, It just may be off limits . Wait for the email and let us know, Art...

 

[Pennyworth]

Well the Ace is working for you and you obviously understand your machine. I agree that it was best for you to leave and ask for information regarding metal detecting of that park. Don't be surprised if you don't get a reply,as I've emailed a few places and have received no response. Keep looking for other areas to detect,and good luck.

 

[Gabbit]

Metal Detecting

Metal detecting is permitted at more than 60 state parks throughout Washington. Users of metal detectors must register first with Washington State Parks and comply with posted regulations. Rules are summarized in "Your Guide to Metal Detecting in Washington State Parks," available from park rangers or by calling (360) 902-8500; Telephone Device for the Deaf (360) 664-3133.

http://www.parks.wa.gov

 

[romeo-1]

Yep, you did the right thing. Good show!

 

[USTiger]

Finaly got an answer on my e-mail back from Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation

Wise, Toni <[email protected]>

No permit is needed. We ask that the landscape and grass of the park not
be destroyed in the retrieval of any findings.

So i will be going out again soon . and i have the E-mail printed out in hard copy

USTiger

 

[muddyknees]

you did good . keep that paper with you. good luck
muddyknees

 

[treasurekidd]

Good for you! Now get out there and make some nice finds! Oh, and welcome to the US! HH!

 

[The Beep Goes On]

Sounds like you're on your way! Keep posting them finds!

HH!
TBGO

 

[Rusted_Iron]

If you show the ranger the email, just be cool, let him save face... such as "listen, I understand you are worried about people coming in here and leaving holes. I definitely won't do that." Then kindly show him the written permission. Nothing worse than a ticked-off ranger waiting for you to do something wrong.

HH,
Chris

 

[SilverDreams]

Nice to find stuff your first time out. Good luck in the future!

 

[MikeOregon]

Hi,

Please don't think you have done enough by getting a letter from the Washington State Parks office. If you are indeed in the Vancouver city limits, you are subject to city ordinances, not to Washington State Parks rules. You need to check with the city parks department to be sure you really are legal. I would hate to hear of you waving your state permit in the face of a Vancouver police officer and getting cited just so s/he could prove a point.

Best of luck to you!

Mike in Oregon

 

[USTiger]

Hi,

Please don't think you have done enough by getting a letter from the Washington State Parks office. If you are indeed in the Vancouver city limits, you are subject to city ordinances, not to Washington State Parks rules. You need to check with the city parks department to be sure you really are legal. I would hate to hear of you waving your state permit in the face of a Vancouver police officer and getting cited just so s/he could prove a point.

Best of luck to you!

Mike in Oregon

Well lucky i got the mail from Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation
so i think i should be good .. plus i have the name on the person that gave me the mail and i have the phone number to so i can call in case someone tells me not legal.

USTiger

 

[birdman]

That 250 is hard to beat for the money. Two of my friends use them and I am always surprised at how good they do.