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[CHAINCHOMP]

i have a detector, but have only detected a small amount cuz i dint know where it is legal, and i live in colorado springs CO., so do any of you guys know if public schools allow you to detect & dig on their playground during the summer Or, do you know of any parks that may allow you to I dont have any places that i would be able to ask, seeing as i live in a very bad part of town for treasure hunting, so there a like no buissnesses that i could really ask other than walmart any ideas thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated, HH -CHAINCHOMP

 

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[Chug And Red]

I miss the springs and all the sun shine Lived there 3.5 years when i worked at Hewlett and Packard on garden of the gods road!!!! no help here on where to detect!!! just wanted to say high and Happy hunting in the sun!!!! Chug


I think plehbah lives in colorado he post here he may have info for you!!!

 

[Sandman]

I would say just go enjoy yourself but try not to be using no shovel or trowel to dig with. You would be fine to learn to use a screwdriver to pop the coins so no one can see any damage to the grass. If you have to ask if you can metal detect on public property the easiest answer you will get is NO. Just don't detect in a National Park.

You can visit the http://www.fmdac.org/website/index.html Look for your state rules for a guideline.

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Go to the Colorado posting and aske there.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/board,146.0.html

Happy Hunting...

Ray S ECenFL

 

[Tom_in_CA]

The list-of-states link that sandman gives would only apply to state parks. Not city, county, federal, private, etc.... sites.

As for city parks and schools, if it's not specifically disallowed, (ie.: a rule specifically saying "no metal detecting") then go for it. Rules can usually be found on the wooden sign at a park entrance, or by doing a key-word search on the city's website of municipal rules (ie.: do a key word search on "metal detectors / detecting"). If it is silent on the issue, then so be it! As for "digging", if you know you will leave no trace of your presence, then that is a non-issue. Just use common sense and don't be in the middle of retrievals when busy-bodies are present, and odds are, no one really cares less.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

You say, " I live in a very bad part of town for treasure hunting, "

I'll tell you what I tell others. Treasure is everywhere. I continue to find nice CW relics hunting where an old camp was set up during the war. I just get out, get my permission and try it. Big Old trees are a favorite of mine. Kids played under them soldiers died leaning against them. When a lot is to be seeded or paved a tractor with a box scraper is used to grade the dirt. As the tractor continuously does circles,nice relics get pushed up along these trees.
I lived in Fort Collins for a few years and know Colorado springs has detecting potential.
But, I am glad you wrote here first. The last I heard, 80 percent of Colorado is privately owned...
The state is full of real nice people that don't mind you detecting if you ask first.
You can hunt parks (tot-lots) as some call them. Tot-lots are constantly being replenished with treasure.
Just do your research and get out there and dig!

I hope this help you a little bit.


Mike