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A buddy moved to Louisiana.. But all I'm reading is metal detecting is a nightmare there. Anyone know different...

Bell, I have read through your link (thanx). If you read it in the right light, I believe you will see, as I'm saying, that the occurance of an item, object, site, etc... falling under these rules, is state land. And any use of the word "public land", is ........ by implication state public land (since this is a state document) .

I think where you are getting fouled up, is statements like this in there:

"Sites, objects, buildings, artifacts, implements, and locations of historical,
archeological, scientific, or educational interest, including those pertaining to prehistoric
and historical American Indians or aboriginal campsites, dwellings, and habitation sites,
their artifacts and implements of culture, as well as archeological sites of every character
that are located in, on, or under the surface of any land belonging to the State of Texas or
to any county, city, or political subdivision of the state are state archeological landmarks
and are eligible for designation
. "

I'll look into that more. Seems to me that a site, or object, or whatever, has to be "deemed" archaeolgically signficant. Notice the key word "eligible", which indicates that an object or site wasn't "significant", UNTIL deemed so, through whatever process they have. Thus, not all the land, from border to border, is an archaeological site. Only sites designated so. But yes, I do see that they lump city and county, into the same class as state land, in this one paragraph. Interesting.
 
I live and hunt in Louisiana and hunt many different places and never had a problem with the law. The laws are the same in most states. Any way most of the good stuff is on private lands and the state law has no power over private and other lands not owned by the state.
 
.In Pa. reading a poster for hunting on state land it states removing anything over 100 years old is a violation. In essence that nice barber dime could cost you a fine or more...Imagine laws differ from state to state or area to area and your responsibility to know. Heres the kicker if its federal land they can take your vehicle , detector and lead you away in handcuffs so know where you are hunting even if the area is sparingly posted as ignorance of the law is not a defense.
 
Welcome to mine world as we lost are Forrest Preserves last year. I predict in 5 years all public spots will be banned. Too many people doing it and digging with shovels is a couple reasons where I live. The days of flying under the radar are over thanks to all the detectin' shows. JMHO.
 
I live in Louisiana and you just need to know where to hunt.,you just need to know the area there are so many places you cannot hit them all in a life time.
 
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