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I am a new new detectorist in the Chicago area and I drive out to Rockford where you can get a permit for $25 a year and detect more parks and creeks than you could do in 10 years. Maybe some of the bureaucrats will see this and realize they are losing out on potential revenue. Not ideal to be...

Her’s a link to a video I posted in 2017 and discussion afterward. Just thought it might be another useful way to think about one’s approach to seeking permission to detect. It’s not treasure hunting related, but a general video on persuasion in any situation. It’s not a video I created, but...

Hi everyone! I was driving today in a rural area and saw what looked like an old Greek Revival house. It was on a main road near farmland and there was nowhere to park but in the driveway. I wanted to ask permission, but thought it would be presumptuous to park there. Has anyone else parked in a...

This is the new permission I mentioned getting in my thread about digging my first silver, it's actually 3 acres instead of the 2 I originally thought and dates back into the 1800's. Wasn't able to get as much digging in today as I hoped, but I'll be getting back there again. Anyhow, no coins...

While I am hopeful there still might be a few undiscovered extra good finds in all that large of an area, I kinda think since it's been so long since the area was used as a trailer park that it's likely been detected already in the past based on what I've found my initial hunt there today. Hey...

If you prefer only reading threads about "spectacular" finds, then stop, this thread is not for you (just being funny :lol:), this thread shows some permissions are average permissions with average finds, which is simply part of the hobby. No Mercs, or IHPs, or even any silver at all, but after...

In one of the metro area counties I have notices a lot of land parcels owned by the county that are near or on civil war battle sites or camp grounds. They are not posted at all just wooded areas mostly near creeks where they cannot build anything because of flood plain issues. It seems like to...

In one of the metro area counties I have notices a lot of land parcels owned by the county that are near or on civil war battle sites or camp grounds. They are not posted at all just wooded areas mostly near creeks where they cannot build anything because of flood plain issues. It seems like to...

I'm trying to get info on the laws/permission requirements for detecting at schools and playgrounds in town. Town Hall not particularly helpful.:?:

Hey, if they have easter egg hunts on their lawn, why not metal detecting hunts ? :laughing::laughing::laughing: ......you'd think you'd at least find a few presidential silver dollars ! :lol: Nz_UhiOwhU8

Hey! So, what's a good approach to ask property owners if I can MD their property? I don't really wanna have to share what I find. Is that something offered to get them to give permission? Any suggestions to this newbie, is greatly appreciated..and a big Thank you in advance! Kindest...

I am way too shy about asking for permission to metal detect, but I have this idea to maybe make it easier. I make part of my living designing/drawing/painting and I thought perhaps I could offer a quick pencil house drawing or a pencil portrait or caricature of the homeowner or one of his...

Hit a few farmers fields on Veteran's Day out near me and was lucky to nail a large cent, date unreadable, but regardless a nice hit. On a map I had from 1857 there was a property with an old school no longer there and I decided to drive down to the farmers house to ask permission (I always ask...

I'm going to college in Albany, NY and I was wondering if/how I should ask permission to detect at the area schools on the weekends.

Hi all, I just started a few months ago. I bought a Fisher F5 and have enjoyed it but as others have observed here, there's a learning curve! But i'm getting the hang of it. My major problem is finding the time! I live in the DC suburbs so the area is loaded with history and great potential...

My wife's family is talking about taking a trip to Lake George. I am wondering if you are able to detect at Lake George. I would like to take both my Excalibur and my xterra 705. So if anyone knows if you can detect there or if you need a permit I would greatly appreciate it.

My day job brought me to a park District office one day. After my work was done, I happen to talk to Director and brought up our hobby. I asked if it is ok to detect in his parks. His answer was yes. We have guys all the time, what little damage they do is no big thing, just kinda stay away or...