Just a thought, what's your thought?

[M_d_in_guy]

Before we know it there will be more of this rapping the land with careless metal detectorists. Is it possible some how some way to head it off before it get's out of hand such that signage will be almost everywhere us good ones want to go. Is it possible to lobby metal detecting in a way with provincial and or federal governments where in our areas there are certain responsible ones that could lets say police it ( almost like with snowmobiling trail wardens that have a certain level of pull). I'm thinking by doing it this way it could help take some future burden off local authorities and have a partial level of this hobby in control.

We all know that as time is passing it will create more burden for the good ones like us loosing out if we don't take the bull by the horns in some way. I love this hobby collecting relics learning history of a single musketball for example that I found on the beach. Also there is a pride that I have in knowing this year alone I have collected close to 50 pounds of trash, and I brought it home with me to dispose of properly.

Thoughts .................................


Jon

 

[grumpysrb]

All we can do at this point is encourage others, with reasoning and logic, to practice good Metal Detecting habits and follow our self imposed rules. I refuse to hunt with anyone who does not, and do not invite them to join the club I belong to. If they are violating rules, ordinances or laws I would consider calling the law on them.

 

[widebody]

[size=large]ya don't think we have enough gov't intervention as it is? who is going to be the judge of who's bad and who's good? what will the criteria be? who will make up the rules? we'll start with you. how good are you and says who? is there anyone better'n you? does that person feel you should be banned? Grumpy has it correct, according to me. you can only go one person at a time and hopefully teach em to do better. I for one struggle with hole making. sometimes i do real well and other times i don't. I do try to do it well each time. I will listen to anyone who walks on water to tell me they are better and makes the perfect hole every time.

HH[/size]

 

[jarrow]

Maybe their should be some training before one could buy a metal detector and issued a license.

 

[mudpuppy]

Too many licenses and laws to deal with now. There will always be the ignorant who have the potential of ruining any outdoor pursuit oriented sport such as detecting/fishing/hunting/trapping/camping. Some people have good judgement right away regarding when, where, and how to hunt without leaving a trace, and some have to learn it.
Man has been digging holes on this Planet for eons, its just been lately where it has become a "problem" on account of people wanting to get in the business of other people...its best to just go on and do your thing without being seen, and schooling a noob when you get the chance.
Thats what I think anyway..
Mud

 

[upnorth]

I am far from perfect and do not make perfect plugs every time. I try to leave a dig in decent shape and most times I do. I knew from the start, kind of a gut instinct, that you don't leave holes or a big obvious mess. But since I've started this hobby I have probably made every error in the book at one time or another. And I am still learning each year. All I can do is try to be conscientious of my own acceptable ethical boundaries and try to stay within those self imposed rules. I learned how to do a better job in recoveries through information passed down by others.

 

[ajaj]

I am not a proponant of more licenses or regulations, but the system in UK seems to work. Anyone from the UK want to chime in?

aj

 

[William-NM]

I agree, AJ. If the system is fair, like that of the UK, detectorists are much more likely to respect it. As far as people who leave a trail of craters and junk iron, they should be fined or clobbered with a 4" x 4" (heh). There are lots of lousy drivers out there, too, but we haven't outlawed cars-- we need to address the abusers and let the rest of us go on our way unhindered.