I've hunted a few parks in Charlotte. Mostly tot lots. I was in one park and the grounds guy told me we weren't supposed to hunt in the parks, but he didn't see any problem with me being in the tot lots. I hunted in Freedom Park one time, back in my 1st days of 'tectin , but I went when it was a light drizzly day when no one was there. That's when I put a ziplock Baggie and duct tape on the 250. Once I got soaked and cold, I left. Got a bunch o clad.
I talked to a guy that used to hunt with a bunch of guys back in the 70's and 80's, he said they would hunt the parks and schools, and then they ran them out, told them it wasn't allowed. My guess is that 'tectin became a thing of the past and they disappeared for a while. Now we're coming back out and a lot of people don't know about the old rules, or they're not going to say anything until it becomes an issue again. It's best to be careful and respectful and we may be able to keep squeezing a few finds from the parks.
The old fellow I talked With was a great guy, I kept asking him if he'd like to go out one day, I'd like to have learned a few things from him, I never got to even see his detectors, he mentioned a few I never even heard of. He had COPD , so it was real hard for him to even get around in his house without giving out of breath.
Anyway, long story short, good luck out there, maybe one day, me , you and Critik, and anyone else around here can find a place big enough for us to get together for a small group hunt. What'cha say ?