Who can give me Permession to MD on the Sandbars of the Mississippi River

[Joze1952]

I have talked to the DNR in Wisconsin, They say all state land is off limits. The sand bars are created by dredging. ?? Humm.
I contacted the people that patrol the river "the US Coast Guard" They say as long as I'm not breaking any laws it's ok.
I contacted the Department of Interior, They said as long as I do not disturb wild life habitat it ok.

Before I hunt a sand bar I want definite proof that it's ok to hunt on the Mississippi Sand bars before I get a big fine, jail time and or risk loosing my equipment. Who can give me the permission??

Thanks.
Mark

 

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[Sandman]

Just hunt in off peak hours and don't make a mess. Plead innocence if someone asks. Never show anyone what you've found and don't tell anyone either.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Stop asking and just go hunt them.... Like sandman said, plead innocence if approached by authorities, tell them you checked with coast guard and they told you it was okay..

 

[P@tch]

I give you Permission;

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I have talked to the DNR in Wisconsin, They say all state land is off limits....

Mark, You've got good answers so far.

Re.: the above statement: are the sandbars, in the river, that you speak of, truly State DNR land ? (versus some other entity's land) ? If so, here's some info for you:

Using Metal Detectors - Wisconsin DNR

But the answers you're getting from others here so far, are along the lines of: Does anyone *really* care ? I mean, let's be dreadfully honest: Is anyone out there to give a hoot to begin with ? And even if so, have you ever heard of anyone getting "big fines", "Jail", etc.... for hunting something as innocuous as that ? Perhaps if it were a sacred historic monument zone and you were obnoxious and couldn't take a warning, but ...... realistically ? Probably not.

Afterall, didn't you loose your boyscout ring when you were a kid there ?

 

[Treasure Found]

Mark, You've got good answers so far.

Re.: the above statement: are the sandbars, in the river, that you speak of, truly State DNR land ? (versus some other entity's land) ? If so, here's some info for you:

Using Metal Detectors - Wisconsin DNR

But the answers you're getting from others here so far, are along the lines of: Does anyone *really* care ? I mean, let's be dreadfully honest: Is anyone out there to give a hoot to begin with ? And even if so, have you ever heard of anyone getting "big fines", "Jail", etc.... for hunting something as innocuous as that ? Perhaps if it were a sacred historic monument zone and you were obnoxious and couldn't take a warning, but ...... realistically ? Probably not.

Afterall, didn't you loose your boyscout ring when you were a kid there ?

LOOK for my Boy Scout badge . . . . . I did lose it in Florida . . . . but the voices keep telling me it's in them thar sand bars. If you find it for me then the voices are right once again!! just PM me so I can get it back. . . . Thanks a MILLION

 

[austin]

Remember, it's easier to get forgiveness than it is to get permission...

 

[stefen]

A belated welcome to TN...

Lets see...you joined TN in May of 2012...

Your 1st post was February 2016...that's about 4 years after you joined...give or take a month or so...

By the time you make you're 2nd post, the sand bars will be gone...

Don't think its anything to get your nickers in a wad over...