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Sanddigger

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How close is too close when detecting around beach goers?

My fellow hunting friend and I have discussed the distance you should stay away from people and their space on the beach while detecting. We say a foot and more away from their belongings.

Thanks!!
 
People will "seed" the area with junk,around their space,or may get suspicious...isn't worth the time or effort. There is more than ample space and time to hunt,and not bother bathers.
 
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I was digging a target a few weeks ago and a family came over and started to spread their blanket right over the top of my hole. After a dirty look and my pointed elbow they stepped back and waited for me to leave. I guess courtesy is the rule for most of us but some think possession is the rule. I was thinking about taking a small bottle of skunk scent with me next time and spilling it at the appropriate time.
 
I will not get any closer than around 10 feet. First, I don't want the close attention if I happen to find an item. I also don't want to be accused of stealing. Here in South Florida, the tourists are from different countries. Each culture has their different beliefs in "personal space". I try to hunt either early in the morning or early evening to avoid most of the crowds.
 
State beaches up here do not allow detecting before 6pm. Reason: "Beach goers cause problems by accusing detectorists of stealing lost change and jewelery". Just remember there are a lot of idiots out there looking to cause a scene, the farther you stay away, the better.
 
I would think 3 feet is too close. At least 5 feet or more, but personally I try to avoid hunting near people for many of the reasons listed by others. If I am lying on the beach with my family I would not like some guy digging a hole a foot or so from where we are. In my opinion it is better to keep the peace than to find a good target. If possible I would try to go when there are fewer people (early, late, weekdays). I know that this may not be possible in very popular and crowded beaches. Just use common sense. Good luck!

Happy Hunting to all!

Moe
 
want to be out in the middle of the blazing sun detecting around a bunch of bodies anyway

but being it is Sanddiger who asked this question i can (do) understand.
 
Sanddigger I very seldom detect around people in dry sand, especially if the wind is blowing,(unless someone asked me to help find something). After people leave I may hit the towel line on chair line. In the water I stay away from boogie boarders and Surfers do not want any one hurt, me or them. If to many people are walking the wet sand I avoid them by going in water knee deep. Put yourself in there place if you think you would be annoyed then don't go there. HH
 
For me, waiting until everyone is pretty much gone is my method. Early morning and late evening bring little attention to what I want to do. If the only time you have to detect is during the depositors "sun and swim" time; I agree on the further away, the better!
 
I try to be aware of how close I go. Beachgoers really don't want us anywhere near their stuff. We already have to overcome some people's perception that we are "Looters," so why add to it by getting too close?

Besides, if we find something right near their stuff, 1) they'll be watching us recover it and 2) what if they say, "hey that's my watch (or ring, necklace, whatever!") What do you do then?

Better off to stay clear and avoid any problems.

HH!
Stacey
 
I try to put myself in their situation - If I go to the beach just to relax and enjoy the day, I would be irritated as well by ANYONE who encroaches within my "private space" whether it be to metal detect, blare a radio, stick an umbrella, play catch with a football or let their kid dig a hole and toss sand.

That personal space for me would be at least 4-5 feet.

I detect 90%+ of the time early mornings and evenings just for that reason alone - I don't want to give anyone any reason to complain about me - all it will take is enough of those complaints for them to make regulations to keep detectors off the beaches entirely.

Just my opinion
 
Over here in the UK we have a thing about queuing, staying in line, and taking our turn.
One thing we don't like at all is having our personal space invaded, just like at the shops when you're looking at stuff on a shelf and someone leans in front of you to get to the items they want without a please or thank you.

Having a detector in your hand is no different as far as I'm concerned than having a ball, or bucket and spade, but people view us as being slightly lower down the food chain than an insect, and that makes us a target, and the best place to be as a target is as far away from the weapons as possible.

If only these people understood what it is we do, we find lost treasures from 2000 years ago, piece together the history of our country, and save beautiful artifacts from the ground.

We spend many hours searching and cleansing the very beach they sun themselves on, I think it only fair we should reap the rewards from their negligence and ignorance

The opinion of a Cornish lad

Darrin
 
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