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Day Coin Hunting? - harassment during the day

GoldPandemic		Posted : Thursday, 5 November 2015 12:10:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		How careful do you need to be coin hunting in parks & vacant house sites etc? Obviously being hassled won't be an issue if the park is remote/quiet. I'm sure you are all making pockets (rather than plugs) - that can't be spotted once filled.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

Mudwiggle		Posted : Thursday, 5 November 2015 8:01:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		No reason why you would get hassled if you have owners permission on vacant sections. As for parks, I'd be leaving the grass well alone this time of year (unless you've had a lot more rain than me!) and be working in the undergrowth with a small coil and wireless phones.

sycotoad		Posted : Thursday, 5 November 2015 5:27:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		If you treat every target like you are leaving an IED behind then you should have no worries, that is asides from local councils over stepping their authority - From the Police - "it is not illegal to metal detect on public property as long as you do NOT cause any damage" - If you do then they WILL prosecute - If you adhere to this then you will have no problems Take a camera with you for your own safety and record everything if confronted - Councils like anyone can be charged with harrassment - Also if you are getting some grief from you local council ask them who they employ to pick up the dangerous littler left behind by the contractors they employ? - You see they have their own rules to adhere to, so if push comes to shove...........?? All that aside - get out there and enjoy yourself
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grubby		Posted : Thursday, 5 November 2015 7:28:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 130 Location: west auckland Thanks: 13 times Was thanked: 36 time(s) in 31 post(s)		On the odd occasion I have been confronted I show them my bucket of trash ( broken glass, rusty nails etc ) then they can see that I am actually providing a service. I have even been thanked after the initial grumpy approach.

GoldPandemic		Posted : Thursday, 5 November 2015 8:44:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Thats great, I was more concerned with the general public giving me the once over. Though I am very careful with my holes - but at some stages they look horribly huge.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Saturday, 7 November 2015 8:31:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		I don't usually detect in parks only if it's completely empty because kids always try to steal your finds. I only detect in homesites with permission.
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LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Saturday, 7 November 2015 8:44:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		Oh though I'm not all that good at digging plugs... Only in spring. Perfect time for detecting. I don't really have many parks to go to though.
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GoldPandemic		Posted : Monday, 9 November 2015 12:39:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		I tried a few parks today. Getting a lot of interference - possibly wifi? from across the road? Also very messy with many dodgy signals - iron, wire. I ended up turning Iron Reject on. Got myself a pull tab, also 20cm hole with nothing - gave up digging (pointer wasn't indicating). Found one of the things that is worse than a pull tab - foil drink seal. It was rough going too as there was a 5cm layer of Kaikuyu. Actually, I got some children to dig holes for me at a beach. They had great fun - got some steel from the inside of a tyre. If I ever had some trouble, I'd simply explain that they would be unlikely to find anything (I have enough trouble locating targets with a pointer), and they'd be likely to simply dig the target out unbeknownst to themselves.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Monday, 9 November 2015 6:46:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		I know! At a park I had so many kids dig for me... Then run away with the finds... Good thing I didn't find anything great... Lol.
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LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Monday, 9 November 2015 6:47:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		And they ask stupid questions like "maybe it's detecting the bark" so I give up.
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GoldPandemic		Posted : Wednesday, 11 November 2015 12:53:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Got warned off western springs rugby field tonight, will try at 3am. There are too many targets in these parks & I'm sick of lying down digging 20-30cm deep holes with my trowel for junk & 1 cents. Soon I'll have to check myself for ticks! I'm going to take a spade next time.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

grubby		Posted : Wednesday, 11 November 2015 6:48:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 130 Location: west auckland Thanks: 13 times Was thanked: 36 time(s) in 31 post(s)		I'm not sure about the rugby field at western springs but the parks around the lake are definitely a protected area and big fines can be given to anyone caught digging there.

WestieDigger		Posted : Wednesday, 11 November 2015 7:44:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Originally Posted by: GoldPandemic Got warned off western springs rugby field tonight, will try at 3am. There are too many targets in these parks & I'm sick of lying down digging 20-30cm deep holes with my trowel for junk & 1 cents. Soon I'll have to check myself for ticks! I'm going to take a spade next time. I would be careful there at night. When I was working nights for a security company that spot was a notorious location for um well...dudes who like to do things with other anonymous dudes If you know what I mean. So just be careful about laying facedown on the dirt while digging targets too close to that toilet block in the dark... someone may mistake it for a invitation.
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 11 November 2015 8:21:28 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Easy with the spade there. Maybe just try diggin the shallow targets for a while, a lot quicker. .
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GoldPandemic		Posted : Wednesday, 11 November 2015 4:38:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Originally Posted by: grubby I'm not sure about the rugby field at western springs but the parks around the lake are definitely a protected area and big fines can be given to anyone caught digging there. Guess I'm due for some fines ;/ Originally Posted by: creamer Easy with the spade there. Maybe just try diggin the shallow targets for a while, a lot quicker. There are NO shallow targets - pretty sure a while ago someone has been over the area. Spade is far less destructive (using slit cut method) than with a hand trowel, at 20cm+ depths. That park is dark & scary - easy to hide in though. Pretty sure all the gays are on an app now called Grindr. I have my Mallet (and spade) if I encounter any trouble.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

grubby		Posted : Wednesday, 11 November 2015 6:26:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 130 Location: west auckland Thanks: 13 times Was thanked: 36 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Please don't ruin the hobby for everyone by digging in restricted/protected areas.

invisiblemann		Posted : Wednesday, 11 November 2015 9:44:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 7/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 7 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Originally Posted by: grubby Please don't ruin the hobby for everyone by digging in restricted/protected areas. I agree, sports fields are a NO NO
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GoldPandemic		Posted : Wednesday, 11 November 2015 11:25:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		I was only going to detect around the edges. However, they put up massive venue tents - and dug two 1 metre square Hangi pits. I'm doing less damage & and invisible work in comparison two both of those activities.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

WestieDigger		Posted : Thursday, 12 November 2015 9:43:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Originally Posted by: GoldPandemic I was only going to detect around the edges. However, they put up massive venue tents - and dug two 1 metre square Hangi pits. I'm doing less damage & and invisible work in comparison two both of those activities. Ahh it makes sense now. They were still remediating the site that day. You were technicaly tresspassing on a work site and creating a hazard. If you had just done a fast surface scan for fresh drops without digging you probably would have been okay. Remember that festival would have had a permit for those activities and part of that permit would be to restore grassed surfaces so the sight of you digging 20cm+ holes possibly got someone a bit excited. Edited by user Thursday, 12 November 2015 4:56:49 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Thursday, 12 November 2015 9:50:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: grubby I'm not sure about the rugby field at western springs but the parks around the lake are definitely a protected area and big fines can be given to anyone caught digging there. What protection do they have Grubby? MK
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