permission to md on private property.

[Sdthunter760]

hey everybody was on my way home and found an old lot that just recently had a house torn down. i would love to metal detect on this site and since its private property i need to ask permission. does anybody have any words of advice on how to go about it? or a good strategy that might raise my chances of getting a yes? all help would be much appreciated.

p.s sorry if this is in the wrong section

-Sdthunter760

 

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[Produce Guy]

If there's any houses still around there,ask one of those owners who owns that property that had the house on it.Tell them that you would like to MD and that you like to find old things,etc. Be nice about it.

 

[hunter_46356]

If your lucky the county you live may operate a GIS (Geographic Information System) web site. This web site may or may not be publically accessible. Basically it is a satellite map that includes property lines overlaid on it. The GIS site in my County allows you to click on a particular piece of property and gain access to several different forms of information such as owner name, size of property and even tax information etc. This has been very helpful to me in the past. If you can't find an online GIS you may be able to go to your town, city or county building/zoning dept. and they may be able to help you. You can also check with local real-estate agents they may also be able to help. Good Luck

 

[cudamark]

Once you find the owner, tell them that you will haul off any trash you find while you're there.....and then do it. That can make a good impression and maybe open up other areas to hunting. The owner or friends of his might have other good properties to hunt.

 

[Sdthunter760]

Thank you everyone for the advice. The house was built in the early 30's and will be my earliest site to hunt so far. I found the owner and will be stopping by either today or tomorrow to ask for permission ill post on my results soon

 

[Indian Steve]

If you have a kid that will hunt with you, take them along when you ask permission.

 

[Keppy]

Well if there is no signs the house has been tore down no one there.............. Just go hunt....... We have hunted a lot like that.........Just last year they tore about 7 houses down and we went and hunted the lots no one cares.............. Now the ones they tear down and put no trespassing signs up or a fence around we stay away from......

 

[Sdthunter760]

Found the owner and got rejected oh well still got the beach and dozens if park to go md at