Obviously Lookindown, you know naturally or you were taught well to respect the land and fill in the holes. You're right, I dont give the general public much credit and I'm sorry about that. I hunt where land is shared with avid mountain bikers and walkers that have tons of trails to enjoy. I know they enjoy them a lot because I see their water bottles, granola bars wrappers, tofu whatever wrappers, etc. thrown all over the place. Is that everyone? No, I know I know.
Jason, when I go to one of the popular public parks I recognize some detectorists and know how they operate. Clean, respectful and fill in their holes like pros. Others you can see they're either, 1. new or 2. dont care. I too spend time filling in other people's craters and taking their trash- only because if the caretakers see holes everywhere and trash tossed around only see me that day, they're going to think it was me. I left some places because I was spending more time filling holes and collecting dug trash than I was enjoying myself.
I approached two guys once who were tearing it up. I introduced myself, chatted a little and then eased into explaining about filling their holes and taking the trash found. One said something like we dont have to, it's public land and they cant tell us what to do. I walked off pretty much helpless. I'm not going to change their minds and I'm certainly not to going to start a fight. I'd do it again though because the next guy might not know and might be a tweensy bit grateful.
One more thing- Keppy you said, "And to me saying something like .. Oh be careful and be sure to cover your holes...... On the show sounds like some one talking to a bunch of young children..........." You know what? They just might be talking to a bunch of young children- My 11 yr old watched a few with me and I'm sure there are other kids out there too watching. Those kids will be out there enjoying the hobby too some day. It's not necessarily a bad thing overall.
