Question???

[marine03116092]

I was just wondering if anyone here might know where I could start to try and get permission to metal detect at the county fairgrounds? Has anyone ever gone metal detecing at a county fairground? Was there any good finds? Thanks for ant information!!!

[Blythe_Spirit_47]

I wish I could help you but I am a little confused about the laws in general. I thought city parks were okay but had read on here that some places might not permit it. I was curious about the county library. The one here is in an older neighborhood and they have a huge yard out front of it. I guess I just need to ask them if they mind if I detect out there. I haven't been doing this long and have really just been detecting in the large lot next door, getting quite a few wheat pennies. I guess I am afraid someone will tell me no but I will have to branch out soon. Good luck to you on the fairgrounds. I have heard they are great places to hunt.

[PAPPY]

A.J., I have hunted many fairgrounds and I must say that they are among my favorites. I usually go to the County Sheriffs Office and they put me in touch with one of the County Commissioners who in turn let me know if it is O.K. to detect...Good luck on your quest buddy....PAPPY

P.S. If you get permission...Be sure to detect where they have the livestock shows very carefully...That's where I have located most of my SIVLER....PAPPY

[Metalman]

Hi AJ Im not sure if your still looking for info on this topic, but here the county extention office has jurisdiction of the fair grounds, it was an easy task to get permission to hunt the fair grounds here, and I agree with pappy check the livestock area, this fairgounds here has been in the same location since the early 1930's Happy Hunting !!


Rick

[rip]

hello ive been serching the fairgrounds in morris ny for years and have found many good finds .around 10 years ago my dad sold a detector to a friend and he found a 5 dollar gold coin and his wife found a 1916-d dime here all in one day(the day he bought the detector)talk about beginners luck ! I had been over the area many times and dug a ton of bottle tops.It pays to dig it all sometimes.The other day i was there and noticed somone had left some big holes and am hoping this dosent get everyone barred.if you serch the livstock are find were they wash the critters as wet soapy hands = lost rings.dad found a nice dimond ring this way.Good luck !

[marine03116092]

Thanks for all the info and tips! Gunny and I got permission and we are going to hit it next Sat.!!!!!!

[rip]

good luck AJ but be prepared to dig about a ton of trash.Went to the fairgrounds here yesterday and found 50 cents ,an old jacknife.and a ton of pulltabs.but i know that theres got to be some good stuff still there as most jewelry gives the same signal as pulltabs and tinfoil.