Question.

[USTiger]

I was wondering.. i am new to this contry so i dont know .. to use a metal detector on american ground do you need to be in a club or do you need a permit

Please help

USTiger

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

I was wondering.. i am new to this contry so i dont know .. to use a metal detector on american ground do you need to be in a club or do you need a permit

Please help

USTiger

You need to send me all your finds for a year...then you are on probation for five years afterwards....you do get to keep all pull tabs tho!

Just kidding
Some parks and state owned property require permits and some are totally off limits. Clubs are not mandatory ,but would link you up with fellow detectorists who know the ropes. Most places are extremely picky on digging holes in manicured lawns,so always respectthe property you are digging...even in the forests.
What ever state you go to , make sure you know their rules. What state are you moving to?

 

[muddyknees]

nO ustiger YOUR OK TO DETECT fedral parks and some state parks are off limits but just aske to be sure if you have any questions .
muddyknees

 

[muddyknees]

Sorry GYPSY you did a better job any way. man of few words here and one finger typing limits that.
muddyknees

 

[USTiger]

You need to send me all your finds for a year...then you are on probation for five years afterwards....you do get to keep all pull tabs tho!

Just kidding
Some parks and state owned property require permits and some are totally off limits. Clubs are not mandatory ,but would link you up with fellow detectorists who know the ropes. Most places are extremely picky on digging holes in manicured lawns,so always respectthe property you are digging...even in the forests.
What ever state you go to , make sure you know their rules. What state are you moving to?

hmmm send you all my findings for a year .. i might as well not detectetc.. lol..

Well i moved to Washington and am sooo happy .. lol

Thanks for the advise .. if you could help me with a link over the MD rules that would be great.. and over Oregon to please .. sience i live just at the state boarder.

USTiger

 

[Gypsy Heart]

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/prospecting/pdfs/14_1final.pdf

http://metaldetectwa.org/

Here are a couple of places to start
But there are some really great people here on the forum that can answer your questions about Washington and Oregon better than me....

Also under the Clubs forum here at TN are a list of Washington Associations you could link up with ....

 

[JW]

The island (Jantzen Beach) between Washington and Oregon was an old amusement park for a long time, it is now malls but you may still find a spot that is empty of parking lots or buildings....

There are some old parks in the St. Johns district.

Don't hunt on Historic Landmark Property (should be posted) or National/Federal land.

Powell's books in Portland is huge and has all kinds of old reference stuff to look at and do some research with...

Good luck up there!

 

[Jeffro]

Tiger, best bet is to find an area first, then see who is in charge. Contact the local office of where it is you want to search.

National Forest- check with the Forest service

BLM- check with their regional or local office.

State Park, etc. same thing.

City and county parks, check with the parks and recreation dept.

All are listed in the phone book, most are just fine to detect.

National parks and monuments, as someone noted earlier, are off limits.