Wisconsin is at a cross road

[wisconsinwalter]

Please do not contact me over this. i am trying to help preserve water detecting in our State. If you have any questions, come to our club meeting. We are the FLMDC club in Madison. You can go to our website flmdc.org for directions.The State archie is coming to explain the changes and why water hunting has been shut down.

BUT STOP POSTING YOUR COPPER AND FUR TRADE FINDS! The end as we know it is here!
They are watching this site and have said so!

 

[done dug it all up]

so it is now illegal to unearth this stuff?

 

[wisconsinwalter]

It is illegal now

on State owned land which includes all water! Does not pertain to private lands or water that is reparian governed.

 

[thompy]

sure glad im in Michigan, you would think they themselves own the land, not the people

 

[Vicegrip]

From: Devin
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:14 PM
To: Dudzik, Mark J - DNR
Subject: metal detecting


Mark,
Will I still be able to metal detect beaches and sandbars on Wisconsin lakes and rivers?

Regards,
Devin



No, since these are DNR owned/managed lands and waters.



Mark J. Dudzik
Departmental Archaeologist

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Facilities & Lands
101 South Webster, LF/6
Madison, WI 53707-7921

phone: 608.266.3462; FAX: 608.267.2750
e-mail: mark.dudzik@wisconsin.gov

 

[Gettintoknowsomethin]

Those guys would rather it rot in the ground! Remember, if its fun its illegal in Wisconsin!. I myself do not hunt relics just coins. If I found a historic relic I would leave it in place and report the find and location. I do believe you should be able to get coins or modern items without penalties!. As our detecting technology improves it gets much easier to find deep old items and those archeologist's, although I am sure THEY believe in their cause are going overboard regulating our harmless hobby!. I personally have lost much respect for their profession! (just my opinion)

 

[Vicegrip]

To: Dudzik, Mark J - DNR
Subject: Re: metal detecting


Many Detectorists are talking about this. The biggest Question is in what ways are the DNR hoping the managed lands and waters are going to benefit?
Would it be possible for me to receive information and/or research on this subject?
Thank you,
Devin



DR -

The policy has merely been revised in order for it to come into compliance with extant State law.

To answer your question: the cultural heritage sites of the state will be protected on behalf of the many - the public.


M



Mark J. Dudzik
Departmental Archaeologist

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Facilities & Lands
101 South Webster, LF/6
Madison, WI 53707-7921

phone: 608.266.3462; FAX: 608.267.2750
e-mail: mark.dudzik@wisconsin.gov

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

antiquities act was passed by teddy Roosevelt in 1906...it is not like this has snuck up on anyone.

http://bcn.boulder.co.us/environment/cacv/cacvregs.htm

 

[Vicegrip]

antiquities act was passed by teddy Roosevelt in 1906...it is not like this has snuck up on anyone.

http://bcn.boulder.co.us/environment/cacv/cacvregs.htm

Do you really think public beaches are historic and prehistoric sites and if one was I don't think it would be a beach for long.

 

[Old Relic]

From: Devin
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:14 PM
To: Dudzik, Mark J - DNR
Subject: metal detecting


Mark,
Will I still be able to metal detect beaches and sandbars on Wisconsin lakes and rivers?

Regards,
Devin



No, since these are DNR owned/managed lands and waters.



Mark J. Dudzik
Departmental Archaeologist

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Facilities & Lands
101 South Webster, LF/6
Madison, WI 53707-7921

phone: 608.266.3462; FAX: 608.267.2750
e-mail: mark.dudzik@wisconsin.gov

So, if I own 90 feet of property on Lake Fugawi, I can't detect on it because the DNR controls it? KMA!

Relic

 

[Tnmountains]

This is what happens when we let the government control every little last pocket of happiness.
Sorry guys.