I posted this on another forum at this site and thought I would run it by Garrett site, also. I found a 100 acre site from the early 1900's and another 50 acre site that I want to metal detect when I get to feeling better. I am thinking of offering them $150.00 to $200.00 to try and lease these areas for my exclusive use, for a year. what gave me the idea is the 1st site already has a hunting and fishing lease and I thought since they had turned so many people down and did not want an army of metal detector people on their property, they might accept some money for the privelege. I know the 1st site would be worth it and believe the 2nd site would be worth it also.
The area to actually be detected is just 2-3 acres at the most. Both of these areas are in a state of decay and have fences and locks on them and I would be willing to sign a treasure hunting permit where I was responsible for my own safety, etc. Any feedback would be great. positive or negative. I realize this approach is unusual, but would show the land owners I was sincere and would leave the area better than I found it without large holes, etc.
the other thing is the Ga DNR requires you to have a signed permit from the landowners if you find any relics and I would want that to be in the permit, if I could get the lease. I'll have to check with Andy S. about the GA DNR, because he seems to know a lot about it. Judging by his posts on the bottle and relic forum. Maybe he will have time to help me, if I get permission to hunt these two properties. No need in asking until I find out who the owners are.
Both these sites saw a lot of people traffic and one of them was a popular tourist and local destination. Is the amount I mentioned of 150-200 too much or an insult? This probably sounds dumb as can be to most of y'all, but I believe it has merit. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
The area to actually be detected is just 2-3 acres at the most. Both of these areas are in a state of decay and have fences and locks on them and I would be willing to sign a treasure hunting permit where I was responsible for my own safety, etc. Any feedback would be great. positive or negative. I realize this approach is unusual, but would show the land owners I was sincere and would leave the area better than I found it without large holes, etc.
the other thing is the Ga DNR requires you to have a signed permit from the landowners if you find any relics and I would want that to be in the permit, if I could get the lease. I'll have to check with Andy S. about the GA DNR, because he seems to know a lot about it. Judging by his posts on the bottle and relic forum. Maybe he will have time to help me, if I get permission to hunt these two properties. No need in asking until I find out who the owners are.
Both these sites saw a lot of people traffic and one of them was a popular tourist and local destination. Is the amount I mentioned of 150-200 too much or an insult? This probably sounds dumb as can be to most of y'all, but I believe it has merit. Any suggestions will be appreciated.