Hello does anyone know if I can metal detector in the organ mountains.

[Showtime7612]

Thank you

 

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[GirlWithWolf]

I would think as a national monument it would be forbidden but others will know more about laws than I do. I’m curious.

 

[vpnavy]

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[Old Bookaroo]

Showtime7612: Welcome to TN! You are wise to inquire about the laws, rules, and regulations before you go out there! The old "Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission" doesn't fly far when you are dealing with LEO's.

The answer to your query is somewhat complicated. Where do you plan to hunt? I'm not asking for specific locations, of course - those are your business and not mine. However, there are different laws for different areas.

The Organ Mountains have private and public land. You will need permission from the owners of private land - same as everywhere else. Public lands are more complicated. And, when you're out in the field, it can be difficult to tell where one stops and the other starts - although that is important.

The Organ Mountains National Monument is off limits - period. The National Park Service law is simple: "DON'T."

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There is probably some Bureau of Land Management (BLM) territory out there, as well.

Mining claims on public land are private as far as searching on them goes.

 

[Showtime7612]

Showtime7612: Welcome to TN! You are wise to inquire about the laws, rules, and regulations before you go out there! The old "Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission" doesn't fly far when you are dealing with LEO's.

The answer to your query is somewhat complicated. Where do you plan to hunt? I'm not asking for specific locations, of course - those are your business and not mine. However, there are different laws for different areas.

The Organ Mountains have private and public land. You will need permission from the owners of private land - same as everywhere else. Public lands are more complicated. And, when you're out in the field, it can be difficult to tell where one stops and the other starts - although that is important.

The Organ Mountains National Monument is off limits - period. The National Park Service law is simple: "DON'T."

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There is probably some Bureau of Land Management (BLM) territory out there, as well.

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Mining claims on public land are private as far as searching on them goes.

Thank you very much. Seams like if I wanna metal detector anywhere or find cool stuff that belonged to somewhere is now dead I can't. It belongs to who.. ?? Knows. The governing power says it's theirs and I can't have it... what a joke of government. They want want want want want yet no give back and still want what we work for. So.much for this hobby

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Thank you very much. Seams like if I wanna metal detector anywhere or find cool stuff that belonged to somewhere is now dead I can't. It belongs to who.. ?? Knows. The governing power says it's theirs and I can't have it... what a joke of government. They want want want want want yet no give back and still want what we work for. So.much for this hobby

If you look at the many finds shown here on TN, successful treasure hunters are out there every day. There is a great deal of private property open to negotiation with the owners. You happen to have selected an area with a great deal of public land - owned by all of us.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo