"Going on a cross country trip and would like to know the rules for metal detecting in state and National parks. Still looking for other treasure hunters in Fort Collins, Loveland area. Happy hunting to all."

"Good luck detecting in National Parks, I guess if you don't get caught! Other wise its going to take you a long time to get get across country. DB"

"Hey DB, whats open for detecting in your part of the state? If I can manage a few extra days when I come out there, I may bring my detector.
Don"

"Thanks DB. Lots of old farms around Aberdeen. Also old abandoned 1 room school houses. I'm starting to meet some of these old farmers, and get permission to hunt their property. A guy's gotta do something until he can get west river to do some serious rockin.
Don"

"I have permission to detect an old farm site half mile east of me. The buildings all date back to the early 20's , and has never been detected. should be a productive site. I haven't gotten any stories out of the old timers yet, but they're starting to loosen up.
Don"

"I gots me one of them new fangled light weight detectors, Purty easy on them arm bones.
Don"

"Agree. Some State Parks allow rockhounding (not many). I do not know of any that allow collecting antiquities. I sure would ask the State Park Ranger about collecting. The same is true on National Forest or BLM properties (ask what the rules are.). Most government land limits the amount collected unless you hold a permit. You better know the rules. Just recently an arrowhead collector was arrested with 5 arrowheads in his pocket in the Ouachita Forest near me.. He received a 5 year sentence and a $5000 fine. He was put on parole but if he breaks parole he has 5 years in Leavenworth. Breaking parole is any infraction such as possessing a gun. He still has to pay the fine and now is a convicted felon. He can not vote, own a gun, and on a job application has to check yes to "Are you a convicted felon."
Bill"