How successful are permission letters

[The Bushwhacker Detectorist]

There’s a farm I really want to get permission to metal detect on, and I’m wondering if any of you have had success writing a letter and leaving it on their doorstep. Is knocking on the door and asking in person still the best approach?

 

[hoser]

In person seems to work better than a letter or even a phone call. I fully believe most property owners would like to see who wants the permission. JMHO.

 

[The Bushwhacker Detectorist]

Yeah you are probably right. I’ll go in person. Thanks hoser.

 

[LovestheShiny!]

Yep. In person is by far the best. 99.9% of my permissions come that way. I have had two via Ring Doorbell, and a couple via Telephone, but that is about it.

 

[MasonDixonMding]

In person is always best.

 

[Kansashunter]

in person is better. I had tried letters a couple of times....ZERO response from it.

 

[bottlecap4u]

In person is best and catching them outside seems to increase the success rate

 

[The Bushwhacker Detectorist]

In person is best and catching them outside seems to increase the success rate

Did you find that eagle breastplate?

 

[bottlecap4u]

Did you find that eagle breastplate?

Yes, believe the owner was a private in the 11th Michigan Inf.

 

[The Bushwhacker Detectorist]

Yes, believe the owner was a private in the 11th Michigan Inf.

That is literally beautiful.

 

[bottlecap4u]

That is literally beautiful.

Thanks! I had just begun detecting that fall, didn’t know what it was until researching it. Talk about dumb luck.