List of NC islands-- Go / No Go (aka "to jail")

[sookie]

I've heard mention( here on findmall ), some of the islands off NC are off-limits for metal detecting. Any ideas who to call

to find which ones are ok?. thanks

 

[Eric from NC]

Here is a link that may help you for the mid and upper parts of the coast

http://www.outerbanksnc.net/detect.htm


For the southern parts of NC from Jacksonville to Little River are all clear.
You can detect the State Parks ( eg... Hammock's State Park & Ft. Fisher) with beaches only but there are rules,
you may only detect the surf areas, from water to high tide line.


Where are you going?

 

[king-ghidorah]

Here is a link that may help you for the mid and upper parts of the coast

http://www.outerbanksnc.net/detect.htm


For the southern parts of NC from Jacksonville to Little River are all clear.
You can detect the State Parks ( eg... Hammock's State Park & Ft. Fisher) with beaches only but there are rules,
you may only detect the surf areas, from water to high tide line.


Where are you going?

I am curious as to why some of these places have been shut down to MD?

 

[Eric from NC]

Some beaches are considered a "National Seashore" and the state parks have restrictions too. At Ft. Fisher, I used to go metal detecting there all the time and left it better than I found it, however the state or the people who run things believe we are "stealing" national treasures. Like musket balls and the sort are a valuable treasure, cool stuff, but not worth putting someone in jail. I do know that the fort is almost gone due to erosion and they want to keep it around so I understand. Cape Hatteras I have no idea. There is so much there to get and again I believe the government feels that people would be "stealing" national treasures.
I would love to find this stuff, just for kicks and turn it in, well most of it. Spanish silver & gold among other things of interest are there. I had my detector taken from me and threatened with a fine and given a citation at Hammocks State Park, they said it was not allowed. I did my homework before I went and printed the rules from their website that stated the contrary. They gave me back my detector and tore up my citation. I detected again and found nothing. Oh well, would have been great to find something of value right in front of them but....

I do know if you are detecting in say Ft. Fisher Park and find Civil War items you are to turn those in. To keep in their good graces I took some a cannon ball and some musket balls that I had found years before and turned them in to them. They don't hassle me anymore and have give me calls when people have lost a ring etc. Keeping in their good graces has made my life easier and I have returned several rings and jewelry items to their owners and made some money too.

Eric

 

[king-ghidorah]

Thanks for the reply

 

[ncbeachbum]

hi eric , thanks for the information on fort fisher . im new to this site and really enjoy the articles and the pictures .i hunt the holden beach area . and i thought with the signs up at the beach at ft fisher ,that i could,nt detect . ive hunted in va for civil war relics for years nothing like it.all it takes is finding that first bullet . take care and happy hunting . ncbeachbum..

 

[Eric from NC]

Not worth your time to detect there, its OK and gives up a bit of change and the occasional ring but is mostly slow, but you never know. PM me maybe we can get together.

 

[ncbeachbum]

hi eric , you,re sure right about holden being a family beach and the slim pickens . over the (years)i have found about 15 rings and a few watches . thanks for the invite , but due to health problems i can,t search to long . breathing problems . copd and emphazema . my brother and i still go for an hour or so . good luck in your hunting , ncbeachbum