Yes! Ya see, geographical 'bans' and 'rules' dont have any negative effect on Free Rangers, in fact, its Super Double Plus good! No Hunting areas, No Fishing ponds, etc, just chockerblock loaded! Imagine how great the detecting will be for a lot of people if they just developed a bit of Free Ranger bravado? Banner posts every day of your Life!
There is Historical precedent to defend this Free Ranger concept and behavior......Ever heard of Genghis Khan? Francisco Pizaro?, Louis and Clarke? Blackbeard the Pirate? Imminent Domain? Sure! Just go and take what you want! Its very liberating and a more productive expenditure of your time!
What I dont understand is howcome we are supposed to be Ambassadors of the Sport? With a list of some self created and unenforced 'rules' to follow? Thats to each his own to determine how to behave...Like on ring returns...thats a personal decision....I dont remember taking any oath down at the detector store when the guy sold me my rig?
We are Treasure Hunters and Pirates! Descended from a long line of Vikings and Free Rangers, Revolutionaries, Rascals, Renegades, Rebels, Reprobates, Rapscallions...We cant be expected to behave like a troop of BoyScouts led by Mr Rogers? Digger Please! This Sport is the last bastion of masculinity where rules simply dont apply if you dont let them! Some of us just cant help it, we were 'Born this Way'....I bet Geo Washington had to deal with this subject a time or two...
If a guy likes to be outdoors, wander around aimlessly for no profit, obey and follow all sorts of rules, worry about his reputation, theres always Golf!
(Sarctag needed?)