cellrdwellr
Elite Member
Its really a touchy subject. Today I was in a park I've detected numerous times with no issues. I always take my trash with me and make it look like I was never there. This park has absolutely NO signs posted anywhere. I was there a good two hours and I look up and the police chief is walking toward me. This is my hometown which is why I know he is the chief. He tells me he got a phone call from a neighbor and told me he had no issues with what I was doing, but I should seek permission from the town selectman to detect the area. All I said was okay and asked him when I could meet the selectman.....now I'm almost positive that I don't need to seek permission from anyone to hunt this area unless posted otherwise. But I didn't want any trouble and just moved along. Some people are just nosey and have nothing better to do. I'm sure the person watched the whole incident go down and got pleasure out of seeing me leave. But I can't wait to go back WITH permission just so that nosey neighbor can call the police again and I can explain to them that I now have permission and won't have to leave this time. Do I seek permission before I hunt public property. NEVER. If I'm asked to leave than I leave its as simple as that. There's plenty of places to go.