So apprently it is illegal to detect in Belgium. My friend and I were driving back into the woods of Belgium and we got stuck, so we had to have a Belgien come and help us get the truck out with his tractor. After paying him 40 Euro which is about 53$ US, we went on our way and started to detect somewhere else. We went into the forest and about 1 hour later while I was digging a hole, the Forest Mister (Belgium DNR) comes up with hand on gun and asks us "WHAT ARE YOU DOING"!!! Well we told him we were digging to conserve what was left of the war, which was the truth. Then he proceeded to tell us to come with him, so we did. While we were walking we asked him " are we in trouble"? He said alot of trouble! He said " it is very illegal to metal detect in Belgium", "there is a new law that came out two years ago that says it". So we walked to the truck and there are Poliezi there and they start asking us question after question, and we answer with out hesitation. One of the questions was why were you back in the woods were you got your truck stuck. So we can only assume that the guy with the tractor called the Poliezi on us. Then he says " well according to the law, I have to take your metal detector. The only way that you can have it back, is to go in front of a Judge". So to avoid all the red tape, we let him have both of ours!!! UUUUGGGGGHHHHHH The day totaly sucked