The good we do, why are we limited?

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Jul 12, 2009

Hello all, :wave:

I want to talk about why we can't hunt in some places. :icon_scratch:

Your not allowed to hunt in Historical Sites or State Parks or many other parks. The reason is they don't want people messing up the lawn and people twisting ankles and falling in unfilled holes.

I can understand this but this limits us. It limits us from finding Historical Artifacts and returning them to a place they can survive and show history. :headbang:

It limits us from bringing much needed money back into the system or circulation. :hello2:

It limits us from cleaning up the trash so no one gets hurt. :icon_thumleft:

It limits us from cleaning up lead so no one gets sick.

We are good for the environment, we are good for Commerse and we are good for History. :headbang:

I wonder what else we do for this system or unit we know as earth. :notworthy:

If you have something please share. I felt the need to post this so more people can understand our problem. We are good for things please don't limit us... :icon_sunny:

Keep @ it and HH!!

jsandin · Jul 16, 2009

MUD(S.W.A.T) said:
Hello all,

I want to talk about why we can't hunt in some places. Your not allowed to hunt in Historical Sites or State Parks or many other parks. The reason is they don't want people messing up the lawn and people twisting ankles and falling in unfilled holes. I can understand this but this limits us. It limits us from finding Historical Artifacts and returning them to a place they can survive and show history. It limits us from bringing much needed money back into the system or circulation. It limits us from cleaning up the trash so no one gets hurt. It limits us from cleaning up lead so no one gets sick. We are good for the environment, we are good for Commerse and we are good for History. I wonder what else we do for this system or unit we know as earth. If you have something please share. I felt the need to post this so more people can understand our problem. We are good for things please don't limit us...

Keep @ it and HH!!

There are probably some other good reasons that the sites aren't open to the detecting public.

Nick A · Jul 16, 2009

All the points you make are good and valid. Once a law or rule is made it is VERY hard to overturn. We are a minority and a less vocal one at that. In researching and compiling Ohio metal detecting laws I have found our biggest enemy is us! Detector users who leave a mess and unfilled or badly filled holes! Second to that are archaeological concerns, but I have found these do not play much of a role in the rules restricting local parks.

Ohio detecting laws: http://www.ohiometaldetecting.com/ohio-metal-detecting-laws.html

jsandin · Jul 16, 2009

plehbah said:
There is a thread running about this very subject right now in the "General Discussion' forum. This is a sentiment that is timely and valid.

Here is a link:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,257946.0.html

Wow, I just read the whole thing. That's an interesting discussion over there.