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Welcome sgt tee, glad you enjoy the forum.
 

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Wel-come aboard ... :icon_thumright:
 

Welcome to the forum, Sgt. Tee from your neighbor just south of Wilkes-Barre.
 

I would like us all to get on a hunt together, Lots of places in and nearby Wilkes. I have a friend who no longer detects said he would hunt along the Susquehanna River. There are more then a half dozen guys so we would need a large field or something similar, Something to get all the guys thinking for a plan hunt. You know Lake Jean is getting drained this spring, I already asked if they are going to allow metal detecting and they said yes. This could be a Bonanza for all. I was at Sweet Arrow when they drained that lake but I did not have the skills. I did happen to run into a man that was hunting for weeks and he had over 50 rings to his claim. Now they did not come easy as its very muddy detecting a lake that was just drained. I was told they netted 3K fish and put them in Francis Sclomn. So the fish commission is trying to do their job. there are no limits for fish being caught there and I am sure there is going to be lots of people ice fishing that dam. I live 2 hours from there but if a group would want to go, I am in. maybe we will get some feed back now that this is mentioned, best of Days..........Pete
 

Pete, I do know about Lake Jean getting drained and had already thought about it, lol. I am sure the same rules will apply to it drained as when there is water. Anything historical must be declared and handed over to the Rangers' office, any jewelry must be declared and checked against the lost/found list maintained by the Rangers. If it matches a description, it is returned to the reporting person. Make sure you contact their office for rules and regulations concerning state parks, or you can find regulations on their website. Good luck hunting. You're in a good area, except Jeff_in_Pa probably has already found all the good stuff, lol.
 

Thanks, I did know about the rules of engagement. Not only will there be guys with detectors but other guys looking for wooden lures, just by sighting. its too far for my travels and if I do get there it will have to be a full day trip, Thanks for the heads up
 

Hi I'm from Pa it's my first time on this site. Still trying to figure it out a bit. I'm from northeast Pa and hearing about lake jean. I don't get to go detecting much but I think I would learn a lot. Giving the lake a shot. Any tips would be great.
 

Welcome James. Detecting in a state park has it's own set of rules here in Pa. Make sure to either stop in or call the park ranger office before hunting to get the rules!
 

I did call the office and they are allowing metal detectors. The thing is if you find something of value and it has a description, they are asking for you to turn it over to them. If its not claimed after a certain amount of time then they will give it back to you. its really all about the hunt any ways. I have tried this metal detecting in a lake that was drained. Be prepare to have mud all over yourself. its not easy doing. If I felt better I would try and meet you there. its a 2 hour run for me, but if you live close I would go for it. When they drained the lake in Pine Grove there was a man detecting. he showed me what he found and he had over 50 rings. Some had initials and descriptions but others had nothing. pretty sure he even made the local news. if you go you should be with someone. that mud if you get stuck, it could get ugly..Good luck to you............Pete
 

Welcome to the forum!
 

sgt tee said:
I did call the office and they are allowing metal detectors. The thing is if you find something of value and it has a description, they are asking for you to turn it over to them. If its not claimed after a certain amount of time then they will give it back to you. its really all about the hunt any ways. I have tried this metal detecting in a lake that was drained. Be prepare to have mud all over yourself. its not easy doing. If I felt better I would try and meet you there. its a 2 hour run for me, but if you live close I would go for it. When they drained the lake in Pine Grove there was a man detecting. he showed me what he found and he had over 50 rings. Some had initials and descriptions but others had nothing. pretty sure he even made the local news. if you go you should be with someone. that mud if you get stuck, it could get ugly..Good luck to you............Pete
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Sgt Tee...what did they say about the other rules? Normally all you can use for digging is a 5 inch screwdriver.
 

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