Keep it clean - Ill try (NW OHIO)

[Coin Digger]

Keep it clean - I'll try (NW OHIO)

I posted this topic a few months back

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http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,350819.msg2513722.html#msg2513722

Well today before work, I went out to my local park that I have been hunting for 10 or so years to get in a little dig time.

The head of the parks department approached me and asked me if I knew who was using a spade to dig holes while detecting. We walked around and he showed me a few that I hadn't seen before and they where fairly new holes. He said he didn't have a problem with me or the other older gentleman that detects there.

He also said they have been on the look out for whoever is doing it. Their doing it in the afternoons after the park employees have gone home for the day. He also said if they can't catch the person their talking about making it off limits.

I gave him my name and number and I told him I'd do whatever I could to help and that I'd hate to see the park closed off to metal detecting.

So if you live in NW Ohio and your metal detecting in Montpelier's Park with a spade and your reading this KNOCK IT OFF AND IF I CATCH YOU GUESS WHERE THAT SPADE IS GOING!

 

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[shaun7]

Re: Keep it clean - I'll try (NW OHIO)

Ouch

 

[mlayers]

Re: Keep it clean - I'll try (NW OHIO)

I saw your first post before. Did you ever p[ost it in the Ohio section. I hope you catch the person that is doing this as he/she will ruin it for the rest of us. I don't know where Montpelier Park is at in Toledo but if I did when I am in town I would drive by to help catch this person. Good Luck....Matt

 

[Coin Digger]

Re: Keep it clean - I'll try (NW OHIO)

Montpelier is the town about an hour west of Toledo if you take the turn pike.

I've been really upset all day, it makes me sick to my stomach thinking my back yard, so to speak, will be off limits. I'll bet money it's probable someone with an E Bay detector and not clue to what their doing.

It's a rather large park for the size of the town. It was made into a park in the early 70's. Every once in a while I find silver and some nice jewelry.

I consider myself lucky to have such a nice place to hunt just a few blocks away.

I've cooled down since I first posted and I've been thinking how I should approach this person should I find him or her. If I handle the situation right I could end up with a hunting buddy that's a little wiser.

In the morning I plan on going over to the park maintenance building and talk to the boss and make sure he knows how I hunt and how important it is for me to help them stop what's going on. (Damage Control)

 

[Roland58]

Re: Keep it clean - I'll try (NW OHIO)

One thing for sure, they shouldn't be hard to spot! I know my digging technique has improved tremendously since I dug my first target. Presently, I consider any dig as a 'surgical' removal and do my best to make it difficult to impossible to see where I have been. You may be right, this may be a birthday gift or eBay win and he just needs a little education.

 

[Chug And Red]

Re: Keep it clean - I'll try (NW OHIO)

One thing for sure, they shouldn't be hard to spot! I know my digging technique has improved tremendously since I dug my first target. Presently, I consider any dig as a 'surgical' removal and do my best to make it difficult to impossible to see where I have been. You may be right, this may be a birthday gift or eBay win and he just needs a little education.

Although I i live very far from you I had a similar experience today hopefully the read up on this and other posts and learn the easy way!!!! HH Chug