I just can't get the nerve up to ask to detect on someone's property...

kiyote

I just can't do it! I need to get over it and start asking. I just feel like I'm asking complete strangers the rights to dig up their yard looking for potentially valuable stuff to cart away. Those of you that do ask-- what kinda reactions do you get?

davbec

When I start asking permission, I can see in some peoples faces their reaction is going to be no. But what
there thinking is I'm gonna ask permission to hunt on their land. When they find out I'm going to metal detect
they do a quick turn around and have no problem with it. They sometimes start telling me a little history of
the area.
Just ask. The worse they can say Is no.
Dave

ricko

Also, print off the permission slip.. which states how well you will care for their land etc... nice to have on the back of your card... shows professionalism... and impresses people. Cheers, RickO

CROCKofCOINS

You may start by asking: Has anyone used a metal detector on this yard/land/site/property?

Jerry

demodigger

when i started in the late 80's, me and friend only searched homes and parking strips. we would park and just walk up and down the streets hitting the strips. whenever we came across a house with the front yard tore up, we would ask for permission. usually we only did those type of yards. we found most people did'nt care much, when the yard was all dirt. sure sometimes they would say no and we would move on. it helps to be honest and confident and share your finds. unfortunatly some want everything.

if i remember, your in santa clara. we did alot of homes over there. i'm sure we did'nt get it all. some of those homes are real old. my friend got a nice 1838 half dime in a yard on fremont st. just remember stay away from the university property. they don't like detectorists at all. if you want try the monastary on benton st. there is an orchard in there that get tilled alot. they let me dig there dozens of times. i got 2 nice indian cents in there.

DesertRat

Usually when I show up with my equipment, the property owner is speechless at my obvious professionalism.

ccrdragon

wtf?!?!?!?

is that a strip mining excavator????

DUBBA

i need a diggin tool like that desert rat, where do i get one?...hee hee hee....hh

DesertRat

<< <i>wtf?!?!?!?

is that a strip mining excavator???? >>



Bucket Wheel Excavator

ricko

Dayum... that thing is humongous.... could do some serious digging with that.... Cheers, RickO

metaldetectinghound

DesertRat....I worked for Caterpillar for 32 years. I had to laugh when I saw your picture of that humongous machine. You may have seen this, but that machine "ate" a Cat D-8....Ken, the MDH
http://sprinklerdoc.com/dozer.html

DesertRat

<< <i>DesertRat....I worked for Caterpillar for 32 years. I had to laugh when I saw your picture of that humongous machine. You may have seen this, but that machine "ate" a Cat D-8....Ken, the MDH
http://sprinklerdoc.com/dozer.html >>





Hopefully the operator wasn't in the D8 when it got eaten.

goldmine266

<< <i>Dayum... that thing is humongous.... could do some serious digging with that....
I agree!