The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last fall closed off ALL lake and river bottoms to metal detecting, and all state land without any public meetings or input. They just decided to shut it all down.
I am Gene Scullion, president of the Four Lakes Metal Detector Club in Madison, WI, and our club decided to actively work to change this prohibition. We are also active members in the FMDAC and they are supporting our actions as well. We have worked very hard to raise money from our members and have been paying for a top-notch lobbyist. We now have legislation almost ready to be introduced (probably the beginning of November). If successful, it will allow us to regain water and land sites on Department of Natural Resources land and Stewardship land, with restrictions to protect sites of archeological or historical significance. We now need a lot of phone calls, emails and letters to state Representatives and Legislators to get the majority on our side. Right now we also need the committee leaders on our side as co-sponsors. If you are from Wisconsin, WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP NOW!
How can you help if you live out of state? Tourism is big here in Wisconsin, so if you ever travel here on vacation and want to metal detect, or if you own vacation property here, contact the rep for that area and let him know your tourist dollars are due to your metal detecting hobby and you would like them to support Senator Kreitlow
I am Gene Scullion, president of the Four Lakes Metal Detector Club in Madison, WI, and our club decided to actively work to change this prohibition. We are also active members in the FMDAC and they are supporting our actions as well. We have worked very hard to raise money from our members and have been paying for a top-notch lobbyist. We now have legislation almost ready to be introduced (probably the beginning of November). If successful, it will allow us to regain water and land sites on Department of Natural Resources land and Stewardship land, with restrictions to protect sites of archeological or historical significance. We now need a lot of phone calls, emails and letters to state Representatives and Legislators to get the majority on our side. Right now we also need the committee leaders on our side as co-sponsors. If you are from Wisconsin, WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP NOW!
How can you help if you live out of state? Tourism is big here in Wisconsin, so if you ever travel here on vacation and want to metal detect, or if you own vacation property here, contact the rep for that area and let him know your tourist dollars are due to your metal detecting hobby and you would like them to support Senator Kreitlow