I have been metal detecting for over 40 years and have seen a "disturbing" trend that I want to address.
Today I am "officially" launching a campaign to do what I can to "remind" our fellow treasure hunters to start filling in their holes after digging out their targets. All I have, so far, is an idea and a slogan.
The slogan is, "Real men fill their holes". The idea is that people will like the slogan and what it stands for and will want to help promote something that is in the best interest of all treasure hunters. Perhaps this slogan, with the skull and "crossed detectors", would be a cool looking T-shirt with a meaningful message.
If anyone wants to "steal" this idea and start making some Tees, or buttons, or bumper stickers- please feel free to do so. This should be a collaborative movement.
For those of you who are sticklers for filling in your holes, now you can fight back and do something about it. If nothing else, the public and park/beach authorities will know that many of us treasure hunters are out there doing the right thing. Even if I am the only one who likes this idea I am going to pursue it because it just feels like the right thing to do. If you want to help,
spread the word or toss in your own ideas.
I know that the "logo" seems gender specific but I still think the message is valid since most treasure hunters are men.
Please don't get me wrong! I'm not suggesting that anyone gets into any confrontation over this issue. I just think it's time for the silent majority to start making a positive and peaceful movement for enlightening those who may not realize the damage that they are doing to the hobby.
Thanks for listening and HH!
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Today I am "officially" launching a campaign to do what I can to "remind" our fellow treasure hunters to start filling in their holes after digging out their targets. All I have, so far, is an idea and a slogan.
The slogan is, "Real men fill their holes". The idea is that people will like the slogan and what it stands for and will want to help promote something that is in the best interest of all treasure hunters. Perhaps this slogan, with the skull and "crossed detectors", would be a cool looking T-shirt with a meaningful message.
If anyone wants to "steal" this idea and start making some Tees, or buttons, or bumper stickers- please feel free to do so. This should be a collaborative movement.
For those of you who are sticklers for filling in your holes, now you can fight back and do something about it. If nothing else, the public and park/beach authorities will know that many of us treasure hunters are out there doing the right thing. Even if I am the only one who likes this idea I am going to pursue it because it just feels like the right thing to do. If you want to help,
spread the word or toss in your own ideas.
I know that the "logo" seems gender specific but I still think the message is valid since most treasure hunters are men.
Please don't get me wrong! I'm not suggesting that anyone gets into any confrontation over this issue. I just think it's time for the silent majority to start making a positive and peaceful movement for enlightening those who may not realize the damage that they are doing to the hobby.
Thanks for listening and HH!
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Perhaps the folks on this forum could brainstorm and come up with a more recognizable message. Maybe a cartoon drawing of an unfilled hole with a red slash and circle over it? Crater haters? Only dogs leave their holes? We all win when you fill em in? I do not mean to criticize this post in any way but I bet with all the creative people in this forum the concept could be improved upon.
(JMO)----Let's get us a slogan, have it printed up on shirts (and jackets) and wear them EVERY time we go detecting.-----How about some input from you guys/gals on a slogan?---I'm ah thinkin! 
------------Del