Military Posts

[Cache Hunter in NY]

Does anyone in here know the rules about where you can and can't detect on military posts ? I have searched for regulations and nothing came up about metal detecting I am just wondering if anyone knows the answer to that.

~Angela

 

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[xXx]

Very good question, Angela. And to add more to it, who would you go to in order to request permission?
xXx

 

[BULL]

Go to the Post Judge Advocate Office on the base and ask them. They will be the ones that will or won't give you permission.

Basically this is the Police headquarters for the base.

 

[Mark S.]

The first problem is getting on to the base. If you are not military or a dependent, retired, reserve, or DOD employee then you probably will not get past the gate. Especialy with the increased security since 911.

If you do get past the gate then the first stop should be base security. They can tell you if it is allowed or who to contact. And they would be the ones who would be confronting you if you are not supposed to be there. I have searched on several Navy bases in the past with no problem. I always flagged down a base cop (they are not hard to find) and ask. This was however while on active and reserve duty so I had a reason to be there. There are quite a few military personnel with detectors so you probably would not be the first. I have been retired since 1998 so things could have changed since 911.


Mark S.

 

[GrantWA]

Hmm, I am 50% Service Connected Disabled, think I will take my ID card and see if i can get onto the base here at Ft Lewis

 

[Cache Hunter in NY]

I know it is extremly hard to get on military bases but my husband is in the army and I live right on post at ft drum. My husband's platoon sgt said I could do it at the hanger but the only thing making me second guess my decision to do it on post is that I was told to watch out for land mines sice this is an extremly old base. I just feel like I should do it on post because I am able to and I know there are alot of amazing things to be found here. George Washington had troops here. Imagine that being able to hold something that George Washington himself held


~Angela

 

[williefire]

I work for the fire dept here on Ft Stewart and have hunted here several times. It all depends on where you want to hunt and whats going on at the time. Stop by the MP desk and ask , it cant hurt.

 

[bergie]

There is probably a local historian on or off base who could tell you more about the history and good places to search on the base. Local library? Best to find the most undisturbed land (away from the landmines, of course).

 

[Cache Hunter in NY]

Yeah I keep trying to get to the MPs desk but never really have the time but i am not in a rush since there is still snow on the ground and what is melting is making the ground extremly wet. And as far as finding more information on the history here it is real easy to find online in the ft drum webpage. This has been an army post in one way or another for a long long time.

~Angela

 

[Cache Hunter in NY]

I called the MP desk today and they said that metal detecting is not allowed on military instulations.


~Angela

 

[warsawdaddy]

Go to the NCO club and buy the sgt major a couple of drinks.He'll get one of the sgts to show you an area where noone will bother you.Or check with the base chaplain for an area.

 

[Mark S.]

Cache Hunter,

They are full of you know what. Ask them to show you the regs. They probably just didn't want to deal with it. If there is a base rule that is one thing but I have never heard of a blanket reg for it. As I said, I have done it and many others do. If they are making the statement then they should be able to produce the reg to back it up. Try going to the base JAG office and inquire as to any regs against it. At least that way you can go back to the MP office and tell them that there are no regs as per the JAG officer. They may still refuse it but they will look like real idiots.

Mark S.

 

[Cache Hunter in NY]

I am aware that it is it is not a posted regulation but not everything not allowed on post has to be posted. Military posts are historical spots specially this one, Fort Drum. I don't know about other states but metal detecting on historical sites is illegal.


~Angela

 

[Ilovetodig]

I'm stationed at Pope AFb which is surrounded by Ft. Bragg. Bragg's website has in big red letters "ABSOLUTLY NO METAL DETECTING ALLOWED" All equipment will be confiscated and the offender prosecuted under the UCMJ.

Bragg is old, to bad youy can't detect. I guess they want to keep the grass green.

 

[Born2Dtect]

It would appear that there are many different regulations. I would take the current word from the mouth of the man who enforces the law. Even if it is wrong you probably would not be in trouble. The bottom line for me,I would contact the Base, Fort , or Post security office and talk to the man in charge. Written permission should be enough to keep you out of most trouble.

Good luck if you try.

Ed