Phantom Warrior
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- Jun 8, 2006
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Just recently arrived in Killeen Texas having temporary duty at Fort Hood until around August of this year before I ship out to Iraq. Left Fort Riley Kansas with high hopes of doing some good metal detecting in Texas but have had very little luck finding any promising places to detect. Went to Buchanan Dam a couple of weeks ago and received permission from a lady that belonged to the Chamber of Commerce there to use my metal detector around the beach area of the dam. I was detecting for about 20 minutes when the local rent-a-cop showed up and told me I had to pack up my gear because metal detecting wasn't alowed on Kingsland. I explained to him that I had gotten permission and from who but he didn't care and said the lady was wrong. So....long story short, I apoligized to the MAN and packed up my gear and left. Next trip was Belton Lake, also received permission to use metal detector as long as I fill up the holes which was no biggie since this is standard practice with me (always try to leave the place like I found it). On this trip, it cost me 4 dollars to get into the beach area and after 3 hours on the hot beach, I found 2 pennies and 1 clad dime. Oh well, I just chalked this up as one of the hazards of the MDer. Planning a trip down to Corpus Cristi over Independence day and was want to know if detecting is allowed on Mustang Island. I know the National and State Parks and OFF LIMITS (don't want to lose my detector much less my ride). Any hints, suggestions, or comments would be much appreciated.