Rock Springs Run and other WMAs in Florida

[greatwun]

Anyone know if Rock Springs Run WMA in Sanford (Not Kelly Park in Altamonte Springs), would legally be ok for metal detecting? Its not a State Park but instead a Wildlife Management Area owned by the state and its in Orange County. Generally speaking are WMA's in Florida off limits? As I said before they are not State Parks but land owned by the state for public hunting and hiking. I was looking at the brochure on the website but only found this rule which is found on all of the WMA brochures that may or may not prevent metal detecting: "5. No person shall cut, damage or remove any natural, man-made or cultural resource without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager."

What if you are only looking for modern day coins less than 50 years old?Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Here is a link to the brochure:
Rock Springs Run

 

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[Jon Phillips]

It has nothing to do with state parks...the law applies to ALL STATE OWNED LAND. That includes all "navigable waterways" even if there is no water in them, and they are anything but navigable.

The state park thing pops up because there are many state parks that include coastal beaches, and they are the most likely places to trip people up. Unfortunately, our intent has nothing to do with metal detecting state land...after all...even if your intent is to look for newer coins, if you dig a target, and it is anything man made over 50 years old, according to the letter of the law, you have just committed a misdemeanor.

Stick to private, county, and city property where it is allowed.