A cop saw me detecting in a county park today and told me

[tabdog]

Thanks for mentioning that Stan.

I don't hunt where it's not allowed.

I make a big deal out of it and show mothers and fathers the glass and nails and we talk about how we can improve the conditions for safety and enjoyment of the park.

That makes them and me at ease. I don't have to worry what they are thinking because we just discussed it.

An Arkansas Gazette News Paper reporter came out to the park on the river and interviewed me and then photographed me metal detecting. I watched for the photos and article in the news paper and never saw it.:sad: She did say that not all stories make it into print. I guess local metal detecting stories aren't big news.

I love the parks around here. I know some of the Public Works employees by sight and always wave at them even if I don't know them. I will stop and talk to them when they are kind of standing around. I'm a retired City employee and can relate to them. Most of the just love to shoot the bull. I treat cops the same way. Most of them are Vets and good old boys, you see, I'm an old Arkie in Arky Land, they got to get past my bull if they want to mess with this old far+.

I can't help it I'm just a crusty old far+ and gave up trying to change.

I think some of you older far+s can feel for what I'm saying. We can just get by with it, cause them young bucks think they got to respect us.

Man I love this hobby

 

[srd1941]

Tabdog
Most people want to be friendly and are pretty understanding if educated on the subject at hand whatever it may be. In the case of jabo being told that metal detecting was not allowed at that park that decision was made by someone for some reason and quite possibly without much forethought. Policies are made by people and can be changed by people and often are if those responsible understand the pro

 

[Pap]

n/t

 

[tabdog]

I see mine doesn't have as many hooks.
Will this work or do I need to go back to the drawing board?

HH,

 

[jabbo]

It should be straight to push it into the soil without bending and so that it will go straight down. The handle should be long enough to grasp with two hands, makes it easier to push down. I use the one with the longer handle. Don't cut notches too deep, weakens the blade. Notches need not be all the up to the handle. The tips need not come to a sharp point, can be 1/4 inch flat at tip, better for wear. Before cutting notches mark with felt tip pen for guide. Two flat pieces of 3/8 inch wood bolted to blade will work, round off corners and top end too. To use it, stick in soil ahead of target, pull up and toward you. If target is missed, try again in the same slit but twist blade left or right to move the blade over.