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  1. #1

    Jan 2007
    Long Island N.Y.
    Minelab X-Terra-50, Whites classic 2
    138

    My hobby=States Business.

    In NYS they now charge $20.00 to get a license. Used to be free.
    Now I detect without one.
    If asked, I simply tell the cop I left it at home. Never a problem.

    What we are doing is nothing more than a hobby and in my opinion no license should be required.(but if so it should be free)I see people at the beach all the time flying kites, surfing, boogie boarding, snorkeling, etc.
    To these people, this is their hobby, and no license is required, so why single out the metal detectors?

    Just my opinion.
    CCB

  2. #2

    Jun 2007
    THE EMPIRE STATE
    ACE 250,Whites prism2
    952

    Re: My hobby=States Business.

    Hi,Cody

    I was wondering if you had any link/info on this licensing to md thing,this is the first post from a NY'r I've seen saying this.
    I kept on digging the hole deeper and deeper looking for the treasure chest until I finally lifted my head, looked up and realized that I had dug my own grave.
    Author: Sir John Denham

  3. #3
    us
    Jan 2012
    Potsdam, NY
    16
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: My hobby=States Business.

    Sorry this is such an old topic, but I'm with UnEarthed. I've never even heard of a metal-detecting license in NY.

    And, question that's bound to lead to more questions, how old does one have to be to acquire an MD'ing license?

  4. #4
    Charter Member
    us
    MINELAB XS-2 Pro ....... XTERRA 305 ....... EXPLORER SE PRO

    Dec 2003
    Joliett Schuylkill County
    35,553
    148 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: My hobby=States Business.

    is there a Test ?

    do you have to know what Juice & roundage Mean ?
    discriminate out Spike TV and American Diggers !

  5. #5
    Charter Member
    us
    May 2011
    Massachusetts
    Minelab Excalibur II (1000), Garret Ace 250
    325
    4 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: My hobby=States Business.

    Quote Originally Posted by jeff of pa
    is there a Test ?

    do you have to know what Juice & roundage Mean ?
    lol, don't forget you have to know how to make side-bets with your hunting partner.

  6. #6
    Charter Member
    us
    Jul 2010
    Watkins Glen N.Y. Finger Lakes Region,Beaver Dams N.Y.
    TEK G2, Fisher CZ5, Tesoro Toltec ll, Garrett CX ll, Killer B`s" HeadPhones,Depth Master Super Phones II,Zircon M40 pinpointer,Treasure Wise T 12 Digger, Lesche T38 Land Shark
    613
    18 times
    Metal Detecting

    Re: My hobby=States Business.

    I think you only have to have a License=Permit to hunt in NYC. and Long Island.... down that way,im in South Central N.Y. and thats not the case here.no permit needed here.
    Gary G.A.P.metal
    I`v been detecting for 40 years owned my own detector shop G.A.P. Metal Detectors ..and loved every minute of it,hunt with a guy thats been doin it for 43 yrs 607 398 8669
    Its the Golden Rule who ever has the Gold Rules

  7. #7
    Charter Member
    us
    Jul 2010
    Watkins Glen N.Y. Finger Lakes Region,Beaver Dams N.Y.
    TEK G2, Fisher CZ5, Tesoro Toltec ll, Garrett CX ll, Killer B`s" HeadPhones,Depth Master Super Phones II,Zircon M40 pinpointer,Treasure Wise T 12 Digger, Lesche T38 Land Shark
    613
    18 times
    Metal Detecting

    Re: My hobby=States Business.

    Quote Originally Posted by jeff of pa
    is there a Test ?

    do you have to know what Juice & roundage Mean ?
    If there is a test i would flunk cuz i wouln`t use those terms.
    Gary
    I`v been detecting for 40 years owned my own detector shop G.A.P. Metal Detectors ..and loved every minute of it,hunt with a guy thats been doin it for 43 yrs 607 398 8669
    Its the Golden Rule who ever has the Gold Rules

  8. #8

    Aug 2007
    Colonie, NY , That's around Albany
    Tesoro Vaquero
    551
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Would a test include showing how you swing your detector and stay with in the lanes??
    Heck, its the hunt, not the take thats most gratifying,,,,right?

 

 

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