State Land?

[DodgeDan]

Question...I know that the state requires a permit to metal detect in State Parks, I have obtained these before. What about just vacant State Land? Can I detect on open State Land and State Forests? Or DEC marked State Hiking Trails? I'm talking like the same land people deer hunt on or fish near and what not.

Dan

 

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[Terry Soloman]

Stay off of State Watershed Land, and you should be fine! Wear Orange!

 

[Peyton Manning]

go for it, I know federal lands out west are ok

 

[RTH]

I would suggest checking with the Authority that has control of that particular property. I know that in NJ, Fish and Game lands rely on a statute that prohibits "disturbing any plant, soil or rock." The local F&G office was a bit abrupt when I tried to discuss what was meant by disturb. The clerk told me that I could use a metal detector, but I couldn't dig.

State parks and various other agencies are allowed to issue permits for their areas of responsibility.

Good Luck!

 

[JOe L]

If no laws against it are on the books, I would just do it. If you check, most likely you will get a NO, even if its legal. I detect state land and so far have had no problems.