Tom_in_CA
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Buddy, two things:
1) The "1816" rule you're wondering about would only apply to state land there anyhow, not the city level parks. You're confusing the state land "artifact" citation above, with city land/laws. No need to worry about the dating of items unless you're detecting state land.
2) That's a risky proposition to ask a bureaucrat. Glad you got a "yes" at Clarksville. It could've gone the other way, and they could've said "no, just because we said so". Better to look it up yourself (park rules usually on a sign at entrances, or on-line, etc...). If it's silent on the issue, then go.
I've heard of other locations where people felt the need to ask "can I metal detect?" only to be told "no", when some clerk morphed something like "don't disturb the vegetation" or "call PG&E before digging", and just give the easy answer of "no". In one case, an entire state park's system got put off-limits, that had never before had anything in rules addressing the issue. The reason given for the new rules clarification? "....Due to numerous inquires ...." Doh! Apparently beforehand, md'rs were ignored. But if enough people ask (as if something was wrong), a rule apparently might be written, to "address this pressing issue"
1) The "1816" rule you're wondering about would only apply to state land there anyhow, not the city level parks. You're confusing the state land "artifact" citation above, with city land/laws. No need to worry about the dating of items unless you're detecting state land.
2) That's a risky proposition to ask a bureaucrat. Glad you got a "yes" at Clarksville. It could've gone the other way, and they could've said "no, just because we said so". Better to look it up yourself (park rules usually on a sign at entrances, or on-line, etc...). If it's silent on the issue, then go.
I've heard of other locations where people felt the need to ask "can I metal detect?" only to be told "no", when some clerk morphed something like "don't disturb the vegetation" or "call PG&E before digging", and just give the easy answer of "no". In one case, an entire state park's system got put off-limits, that had never before had anything in rules addressing the issue. The reason given for the new rules clarification? "....Due to numerous inquires ...." Doh! Apparently beforehand, md'rs were ignored. But if enough people ask (as if something was wrong), a rule apparently might be written, to "address this pressing issue"
