New Hunter in East Tennessee

[Bhodge]

I am new in East Tennessee and am looking for some sites to get started.? Any help would be great.
thanks

 

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[dudes2112]

Are you generically looking for types of sites or specific sites in Tennessee?

Dudes

 

[Bhodge]

Actually, I am open to anything. I collect coins more than anything so thats kind of where I figured I would start. But anything is treasure to me. I guess a school or old church, springs, park or whatever. I just need a starting point. Can I dig in a State National park? Is it legal? thanks again

Bhodge

 

[dudes2112]

Watch out for the state and federal parks, always best to call them to see what their rules and regulations are. I've not experienced it first hand but have heard stories of people having their metal detectors confiscated for getting caught detecting in a federal park. Some state parks have detecting permits you can get, others are off limits.

If you're into older coins you may want to head to the library and check out the local history section to see if there are any locations where there may have been an amusement park, carnival, fairs, old swimming holes, train stations, church orchards, sled riding hill... Any place you can think of where there was activity long ago that may have involved money changing hands.

Dudes

 

[Bhodge]

thanks. I will call the parks before I go. If anyone reads this from this area, send me a message.

thanks

hodge

 

[Jason in TN]

Bhodge welcome to the forum. I am in east Tennessee and have sent you a message.

 

[JohnW (upper E. TN]

Welcome to the hobby Bhodge! Another East Tennessean here.

 

[dave-enc]

Bhodge,
You cant metal detect in any National Park, getting caught puts you at risk of losing your equipment, your vehicle impounded and fines. I dont know about Tenn state parks, here in North Carolina its a no, Virginia is no, Wv is no, SC used to be yes but havent checked recently. Welcome to a great hobby and keep us posted on your finds
hh

 

[treasurebum1]

welcome to the forum and great huntin to you from treasurebum1 in mississippi

 

[JARMAN]

Bhodge
welcome to East Tenn.keep out of the federal parks,we have many. Same fedreral laws can apply even if you are on private property with out permision and are found with historical finds in value of $100.00 or more.You can go to TVA.GOV and download a permit for MD, hunting on TVA boat landings,parks and lake fronts.Best of luck I,m just outside of Knoxville HH

 

[KNOXHUNTER]

Bhodge, What part of east Tn. are you in.I recently dusted off my detectors and looking for fellow detectorists to hunt with. Knoxhunter

 

[Bhodge]

Knoxhunter, I sent you an IM, I live in Sevierville