Today Find - dont hunt historic areas or get busted

[d3t3ctr0n]

Today Find - don't hunt historic areas or get busted

Had my first run in with the authorities. Hunted around the perimeter of an old fort here in West Texas. While hunting around the Fort, I was approached by a park ranger who told me that if I did not stop hunting but I would receive a ticket. I had already found several coins by that point, and I asked him if I needed to give him back but he told me I could keep them. Oh well.

 

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[oxbowbarefoot]

Sounds like he was a reasonable Ranger at least.

 

[WHADIFIND]

Oh my YES! MUCH better to leave the historic items IN the ground! So they can completely deteriorate correctly. By all means!

(and or, make sure of their own virgin ground to hunt at night when nobody's around.)

 

[villagenut]

I am surprised he didn't say "hand 'em over"

 

[sutphin]

ONLY A ARCHEOLOGISTS HAVE THE APPROVED RITES TO REMOVE ARTIFACTS THAT A SELECT FEW WILL EVER SEE . AT LEAST THE LONE RANGER DIDNT GO POSTAL ON YOU , AND THAT YOU KEEP WHAT U FOUND IS COOL ...

 

[etex]

You can hunt around fort sites as long as you are on private property and have permission, stay off state park land.

 

[cjon455]

Yikes, you could've gotten fined easily, your lucky

 

[Terry Soloman]

Whew! You got LUCKY!

 

[toasted]

Was told today that the trustee's of an 18th century church have denied my detecting request. They want it done by archeologists. Like that's ever gonna happen

 

[against the wind]

We have quite a few historic sites in NYC. Some are patrolled by The National Park Service. If I don't have permission I don't hunt those areas.

 

[Murray8144]

Was told today that the trustee's of an 18th century church have denied my detecting request. They want it done by archeologists. Like that's ever gonna happen

lets just tell them that I'm an archaeologist.

 

[boogeyman]

lets just tell them that I'm an archaeologist.

You could probably just order up a degree from one of those degree mills and still have more skills & knowledge than 3/4 of the archies out there.

 

[Johncoho]

I had a run in with a Tonto Forest Official several years ago in Arizona while detecting an old ghost town. He said I was not allowed to do so, but the week before our whole treasure hunting club had an outing there with no problems. Go figure. Our club has been back there several times since that encounter.

Had my first run in with the authorities. Hunted around the perimeter of an old fort here in West Texas. While hunting around the Fort, I was approached by a park ranger who told me that if I did not stop hunting but I would receive a ticket. I had already found several coins by that point, and I asked him if I needed to give him back but he told me I could keep them. Oh well.

 

[Old Dude]

I had a run in with a Tonto Forest Official several years ago in Arizona while detecting an old ghost town. He said I was not allowed to do so, but the week before our whole treasure hunting club had an outing there with no problems. Go figure. Our club has been back there several times since that encounter.

For some reason many places that are open to specific clubs will not allow individuals. Must be the " additional training " clubs require lol.

 

[Jason in Enid]

lets just tell them that I'm an archaeologist.

Just wear one of my T-shirts...

 

[port ewen ace]

what better place for artifacts than the pockets of ethical politicians and their donors. do not DISTURB the soil, leave that to the wildlife. ALL SAID WITH SARCASM!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Was told today that the trustee's of an 18th century church have denied my detecting request. They want it done by archeologists. Like that's ever gonna happen

Thats why its best to work with Archies. I know it helps me.

 

[Carolina Tom]

I was on the cross country track team in high school, when I see the ranger, I take off running!


Come on, you people know that I am just kidding...

 

[Davers]

Had my first run in with the authorities. Hunted around the perimeter of an old fort here in West Texas. While hunting around the Fort, I was approached by a park ranger who told me that if I did not stop hunting but I would receive a ticket. I had already found several coins by that point, and I asked him if I needed to give him back but he told me I could keep them. Oh well.

What is the Def, of "Around the Fort".?
IMO If I had Permission to hunt the area ,I 'Likely' would have told the Park Ranger to BUZZ OFF!
Also IMO If the Coins you found were not regular Clad coins, asking if he if you needed to give them back is (to be Kind) not Logical "IMO". He likely would have kept them for Himself.
You have good Morals but don't be a ignorant of your RIGHTS.
Best of luck in the future.
Not trying to be rude really, Just Stand your Ground when in the 'Right'.

 

[Davers]

Whew! You got LUCKY!

I MUST re-read to OP, Was he on Park Land?