Austin Texas City Parks

[McKinney_5900]

I haven't hunted Austin even though I do make trips to the sister's house once in a while. I might plan on a ride for T-day, and have done a quickie bit of Google research on detecting laws there, and it seems that metal detecting has been outlawed there for city parks at the very least, going back to 2006.

Anyone know if this BS has been changed and that I can at least hunt a simple city park in Austin/Roundrock? Are public schools also hardcases against metal detecting? martin

 

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[Msbeepbeep]

I don't know but someone may come long that does. Find out for sure don't get your self in trouble. HH!

 

[thrillathahunt]

Can't do it. They will only give a permit now to find a specific lost item (must name it). This applies to all City parks. Wonderful liberal town it is.

 

[McKinney_5900]

I simply won't be taking my spending dollars to Austin then. I don't have to aim at Austin except for the brief stop-over at the sister's place on holidays. I am beginning to not like Texas at all. Funky restrictions on "mudhole" lakes and this trend from Austin.

Thanks for the replies. My sis and family there goes automatic mode suggesting prime hunt spots, never even thinking that it ain't that easy to just take a detector about anywhere and swing. Non metal detecting people just don't understand the complexities. Bless their hearts though. People do try to make others happy with help.

I am thinking of skipping the drive to Austin. Eight hours round trip, visitation in "the zoo" there with kids and grand kids, and no mental relief in swinging a coil in a simple city park. Austin's loss, not mine.