US Treasure Trove Laws

[Clayton]

The archeologists are VERY protective of their 'territory.' They don't care if artifacts are never found, as long as nobody but themselves find it.

isn't that the truth...the concept is mind numbing.

 

[Surf Master]

delete

I think thisThread, should be deleted Political

 

[Jo ann]

I think thisThread, should be deleted Political

Agree, it's so political it's like a ship sinking from loose lips

 

[LebcoPAhunter]

What treasure trove? Your Honor. No I suck at MD-ing I never find anything thats why it's just a hobby and not my fulltime job your honor. I think I would say something like that.

 

[hillbillydigger]

I agree...either way we need the support of individuals and dealers. I would love to have a location on this site where individuals can go to get information on whom to contact regarding letting their voice be heard on metal detecting laws. However, I am surprised that the larger detector dealers haven't made an effort to support or increase detectorist's rights (at least not to my knowledge, but I could be missing something).

I'm surprised the major manufacturers of metal detectors haven't lobbied government. If more things get banned it affects their bottom dollar.

 

[LebcoPAhunter]

Hoarding my shutupanol for the big find.

 

[livens]

New here, but this post is interesting.

My take: If you found something and wanted to sell it just tell them "It belonged to my grandfather". How can they prove you just dug it out of the ground vs. just found it in your attic?