Is it hard to set up a hunt event?

[Salura]

I’d love to go to an event, but haven’t noticed any in my area.

I’m still a less experienced hunter, I think I’d learn a lot from an event.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!

[Twistedsifter]

What type of hunt? Metal detector or artifact?

 

[Salura]

I’m thinking metal detecting, I don’t know enough to set up an artifact hunt, I’m not even sure I know enough to set up a metal detecting event. I’ve never been to one, which is why I’m asking.

 

[smokeythecat]

Not especially hard, but can get pricey. First you need some people to help. Included in the help will be folks to organize, show up on site, set out the targets, mark boundaries, finish signing in people and then making sure they are gone at the end. I'd say maybe 10.

So after you get a crew together, you need a place to do it. Some clubs use state beaches upon prior arrangements. Note that most state places do not allow raffles, so using that as a means to get money back may be shot.

Then if it's private property, you'll need an insurance binder to cover "stuff" as that happens.

Plus if it's on private property you'll have to rent a set of porta potts and make a donation to the local EMS folks for on site assistance.

Then advertise.

 

[A2coins]

Would be fun but does sound pricey unless you had a fee to go

 

[Treasureman25]

Would be fun but does sound pricey unless you had a fee to go

I agree!

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, always a fee. That's because unless you're dumping a collection this way, the stuff to be found has to come from somewhere.