Etiquette when detecting

[Mosley]

Today I went to a local beach. It's not large, maybe 15 yards from the sidewalk to the water, and maybe 30 yards long. There was another person metal detecting so I left and went to another part of the park. What's the proper thing to do when another person is detecting in an area you planned to hunt?

 

[oldranger]

I think if you stay away as much as possible
that would be fine .. then again what do I know??
Im the type of person that would say Hi and ask how He/She
is doing so far ... I met a new buddy that way
last year ..

Im sure the more experinced will adivse you a lot better than
me ...and Ill learn as well

HH

Ron

Rangers Lead The Way

 

[cwilk]

It depends on how I feel that day. I usually go up and say hi and then decide if I'm going to stay or go. I generally go someplace else, though. When I've been approached in the past, I always say don't let me stop you from having fun. Somethines they stay sometimes they go. FWIW, if it was a small area as you indicated I would have left as soon as I saw the other guy.

Chris

 

[MNCoinhunter]

That is when you walk up and show him a phony badge and tell him he's not supposed to be there......just kidding.

 

[blade310]

That was a good one Dave. I am sure that will happen to me one day. I think I will probably just go somewhere else.

 

[oldcoon]

The proper etiquette would be to walk right up to the other detectorist, turn around and cut loose with your loudest, stinkiest rip you can. Then wish him a happy hunt and move on. :blush:

 

[wannabe mdr]

fist you show him the badge tell him he has to go then you let out the loud fart and walk away

 

[Alan Applegate]

I usually introduce myself, exchange a few pleasantries, and then move on.

Some of the time, we compare a find, to see who guessed correctly when it's dug up. Winner take all. This has happened to me enough times now, I'm beginning to think detectorists like competition!

 

[fongu]

I would say howdy and move on. Of course, after he left and I was still on the beach, I would definetly check and see if he missed something.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Unless it's a big area where you won't be falling over each other it's "first come first serve." Exchange pleasantries and move on.

Bill

 

[deerman]

IF hes working dry sand and not using a waterproof detecter then i hit the water starting deep and working in still two places to hunt with enough space for two one wet one dry???