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[goldhuntertim]

Where in south Carolina area can I go metal detecting for free with no hassle or trespassing I'm in the west Columbia Lexington area any info would be deeply appreciated thank you for your time

 

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[Carolina Tom]

Ahhh... the lovely West Columbia area...

Check the parks and schools, especially the older ones. The other alternative is to knock on doors in the older part of town, and ask the homeowners for permission.

 

[goldhuntertim]

don't I need any kind of permission to detect in some parks say like finely park or maxcy Gregg park on blossom st ?

 

[A2coins]

Old swimming holes are always good

 

[Tom_in_CA]

don't I need any kind of permission to detect in some parks say like finely park or maxcy Gregg park on blossom st ?

Where did you get that notion ? If you were thinking of flying Frisbees there, would you think that you "need permission" for that ? Then why is md'ing is a special class (as if it's intrinsically evil or dangerous) that it "needs permission" ?

Sure, md'ing has "connotations" (that you might be about to leave a mess). Ok fine: go at lower traffic times and avoid such lookie-lous. Heck, it's gotten to where I do most of my turf hunting at night nowadays. So peaceful. So serene

You're simply not going to please every last person. So unless there's a specific forbiddance, then presto, it's not forbidden. Just don't tromp obvious sensitive monuments, and go at low traffic times. Before 8, after 5, etc... Like nose-picking: not necessarily "illegal", but you still ... uh .... choose discreet times so as not to offend the squeamish.

 

[goldhuntertim]

THANKS TOM for your input its just that I don't won't to m-d on some kind of historical spot that may or may-not be considered that remember this is South Carolina their funny about things here :-( for example if you go to a farmer that had his land in his family for say 150 plus yrs. so you ask him if you can metal detect the land, the present day owner might say NO because he don't want you to find anything that might indicate that there was SLAVERY going on in his family tree line ( like finding a slave tag as they'll called ) seen and heard of this once. MEANING PPL ARE FUNNY LIKE THAT HERE.

 

[s.c.shooter]

I'm in Aiken. I've hunted a few parks in Columbia and nearby areas. I've never had a problem. Schools are also good unless they are posted or have locked gates. I've found lots of coins and some jewelry at tot lots. You should also ask for home and land owners permission. The only thing they can do is say yes or no. Columbia has a lot of history. There was a lot of civil war weapons and ammo dumped in the river when the Yankees took Columbia.
Just remember to always fill in your holes and take away your trash that you dig. Good luck.

 

[flgliderpilot]

Squirrels dig holes, and people smash the grass. We simply "spread the earth apart" reach in and grab something and push it back together. I tell people "no dirt has been removed" so it's not a hole.