Metal Detecting: 10 Tips to Get Metal Detecting Permissions

[@bridgettewood1713]

A very nice video! Thank you for sharing. My husbad and I picked up this hobby because we both love the civil war and the history behind the wars and the people that where apart of the wars, and well where still learning of our history.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

I can totally relate Bridgette! I’ll be attending the March Digstock event in NC. Hope to uncover some civil war items then. Thx for watching and commenting.

[@mikenichols9384]

Love your videos! Been swinging for 25 years and I learn stuff from every video you make. Thanks for being so sincere and giving good advice! You are awesome!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks Mike. Very much appreciated. Happy digging!

[@joewehner9837]

Awesome information, thanks!

[@ondineteschen901]

Thank you. Great video and gives me some confidence to start asking.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thank you Ondine. I’m also trying a new technique to request permissions via social media platforms. I’ll be doing a video on that soon! So far though it has yielded several new permissions. Send me an email at [e-mail] and I’ll send you an example if you want.

[@beepkeeper1496]

Really great tips!! Really enjoyed this video! I have been working a lot this winter to try and get some permissions lined up for this spring and summer!!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks BK - I need to get going on my permissions. I wanted to wait a bit for it to warm up but now is the time. Good luck and am looking forward to your next vid!

[@drfred1203]

Love your video and your personality. That matters as well when approaching people. Thanks for doing this. I’m from Wisconsin as well. Cheers!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks for watching and commenting Donald. Go Packers!

[@AcrossthePlains]

Awesome tips! The trust building is really where I think the permissions come from. If you can build a "friendship" with the homeowner quickly, it really can help out! Even if you get a no, don't forget to be friendly, you just never know when they'll talk to their neighbors about you next!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks ATP! Great points! Appreciate your watching!

[@patrickmanasco5905]

Especially when you have a whole neighborhood from the 1800s so you can just go door to door asking everybody

[@robgrubb420]

well thought out def. a couple in there i wasn't thinking of thanks for sharing

[@ReconRat3]

Just subbed! Absolutely excellent topic and video! Very well done! Do several now (Research, research, research!) Will apply the other tips for my own detecting. THIS is the way we improve the image, and the hobby! GL & HH!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thank you for the feedback. Glad it was helpful!

[@Randy-ul5hy]

I find that the largest obstacle to overcome is the property owners concern regarding liability of the person(s) detecting on their property. In today's highly litigious society, many are concerned about potential personal liability/ injury claims that could happen while on their property. Also its tough in these days to get a homeowner to sign anything without first wanting to have a legal interpretation/opinion. Just my experience. Cheers!

[@celestelipp6369]

Wow, this was great! It's true what you say about houses that don't look as old as they are. One of our relatives has a home that was built in 1910; but it's been updated a lot and doesn't look like it's 110 years old at all. It would be really interesting to have some detecting done there.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

thanks Celeste!

[@zacnorris2307]

By far the most helpful video personally that I have watched so far. Got your self another subscriber. Thanks for all the helpful info.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Awesome, thank you! Glad it was helpful.

[@loripretti843]

That was great information thank you so much for sharing it with us all!! I really appreciated it!! God bless!!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

You are welcome!

[@magnanamus8659]

Great video amigo!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thank you!!

[@douglasfry6112]

Answered some very important questions. Thank you.

[@thatrallycarguy]

Thank you so much for this upload I've been metal detecting now for 4 months maybe found my First colonial copper just last week I found a dropped two ringer bullet and about five buttons and some other odds and ends I'm in Tippecanoe county Indiana I need more coils on the ground LOL trying to get a lot of farm permissions not as easy as it looks. But my car needs an alignment so I don't really have wheels right now at the moment. God bless you for the upload and the information! Let me know if you're ever in Indiana battleground Tippecanoe county look that up it is amazing

[@aerial17UAS]

Nicely done, good information, thank you.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Glad you liked it. Thx.

[@OutdoorsygalO]

There are some very valuable tips in this video. Thank you for the walk through the maps online. I am your 35th LIKE on this video. 😁👍🏻 I have asked a few officials about permission for any public space in their county. Not everyone was receptive, they are ALWAYS worried about liability issues of all things. Clearly, people who do not understand the hobby. I hope to change some of their minds. I really need a logo for my channel. Yours looks great on your hat and I understand how that could make a difference. Problem is for me that I have yet to see a logo for my channel that grabs me as if to say, “That’s it!”. Sigh.....maybe this year one will be revealed to me. 😁

[@paulvanderborgt5581]

Great video, and I perked up when I heard you say Okonomowoc. I've actually traveled there for work a few times. One time it was so cold, I swear my jeans froze just walking from the hotel door to my rental car! In any case, great video... loved the interactions with the "locals". Maybe it should be renamed OZconomowoc ;-) Since you're a local, you probably know, but I had a security guard tell me a "story" of why it's called Okonomowoc.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Yes! We live Oconomowoc!!!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

*love

[@daverodda6701]

Good Video with lots of valuable information.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Paul-rc1pk]

I'm new to all of this and your videos are very helpful!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Glad you like them! Thx for watching.

[@danmilo]

Great Info ! Thanks !

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks for watching Dan - glad you found it helpful!

[@karenjones7111]

Awesome info and links. Thank you very much.✌❤☀🌈

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Your welcome Karen! Thx for watching!

[@jeffmanley748]

I know this is 2 years old but just wanted to say that I'm only a few miles from Oconomowoc. I just picked up my first metal detector today.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Congrats Jeff. Which detector did you get?

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

I will soon be detecting for the first time in an old townsite and I will be my first experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thanks. I also subbed ya. Havagudun bud.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Congrats. Let us know how it goes. Good luck!!

[@carltonbauer2779]

Hey, you're from Oconomowoc! Subscribed!

[@westrokker]

Great tips too, thanks!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheMadPole]

Grew up metal detecting in the Duluth / Superior area ... found loads of silver there. Live in Sun Prairie now, and it's a whole lot more challenging down here.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

That’s a beautiful area. Been to the BWCA many times!!

[@JW-dk4mr]

Thank you uncle rob for the wisdom from the man behind the curtain!! #oz

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Lol..”Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” ;)

[@Pulse589]

I'm in Horicon. Only a half hour from you! Im.just getting into metal detecting and numismatics. I would love to possibly go with you sometime.

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

Thanks much for the great video. A lot of good advice for someone like me that is to chicken to go door knocking and ask for permission. I am saving this video for spring time when I can detect again. I will get brave at this. Thanks again for the great video :)

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

You bet, all they can say is no, right? Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Wow Great job, loved it.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Hey, thank you SWMD!

[@sloandog9297]

Great video!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks for watching Sloan dog!

[@dirtyerneye]

thank you sir

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

You are very welcome. Hope it was helpful.

[@HappyHermitt]

Thanks. I just ordered my first detector at 51 years old.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

So how’s it going? Have you taken it out yet?

[@DirtBandit]

Great video man. Thanks for the tip

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks DBO. Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@abigailbersch9096]

Great tips!! Can't wait to try them out :)

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks for watching AR! ;)

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks for watching folks! If you enjoyed the video please "Like" and "Subscribe". Also let us know what works or doesn't work for you to get permissions to metal detect private property. Please add your comments below.

[@h.collier3544]

Thanks for the great info. I'm interested in becoming a "detectorist" and was wondering if a property owner has ever asked you to indemnify them in case you somehow got injured on their property? Edit: just visited your web site. I see on the permission form for a business you offer indemnity right off the bat.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Yes while it comes up in forums and FB groups no one has ever asked me to actually sign or provide. I may be lucky but the forms are out there just in case.

[@sabertoothanimations2912]

I'm like NEW new to the hobby so just kinda been watching things and getting my barring on this stuff, mainly i will probably just stick with areas that are open first before i start doing any knocking or asking per say, i have however been presented a possible an opportunity to search an old civil war fort since the care taker of the property hasn't been able to get anyone else out there to detect the property, if all goes well one of my first out of personal property searches may turn out to be a big one, so pray for me their if ya will lol

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Good luck!

[@MrKitewingdirtsurfer]

Love the tips but also the additional historical comments...do y still have your Vdi "cheat sheet" that u can send?

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Yes but for which machine? Simplex or Nox? Email me at [e-mail]

[@gulfcoastmetaldetector670]

Thank you for the tips. Great Channel. Thank you. Subscribed!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks for the watch and the sub! Be sure to also check out my related video "How to Use Social Media to Secure Permissions"

[@leahsloot8783]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing ❤️🇳🇿

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

You are welcome Leah! Btw - I enjoyed your latest video! Great job!!

[@tommywilson5449]

Hey rob it’s tommy love the videos

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks for watching Tommy!

[@davidrothwell5168]

Thanks from Country Diggers did not know how to look up property owners thanks.

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

Great map information 👍 I just make sure to be friendly and ask if I could run a metal detector over the grounds. If We find something,. me -- homeowner gets 50% of the finds. Thanks, hello from the Kentucky mountains

[@bfeierday]

Rob, great info. Can I use it in our club training program? Also, any chance we can get together to detect during the 28th 0r 29th of May? I will be in Waukesha for a funeral and would love to have some detecting to take my mind off the reason I'm there.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Hi Brian. Yes, feel free to use. Sorry for your loss. Unfortunately that’s a super busy weekend with some family activities. Doubt I’ll be able to do any detecting then sorry.

[@bfeierday]

@@TheHistoryDigger1 Thanks Rob. Any recommended local parks?

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

@@bfeierday Recommend Menomonee Park on Townline Road. Has a beach, camp grounds and some historical bldgs. Believe there is a $5 entrance fee. Also look at Nashotah and Minooka parks. All are nice places. Good luck!

[@bfeierday]

@@TheHistoryDigger1 Thanks again Rob, I'll let you know if I do well.

[@Funkafella01]

Fun fact , in “The Wizard Of Oz” the material that they used for snow that you see in the film was actually asbestos.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Oh wow. I did not know that! Fascinating. So many interesting things about the production and cast.

[@jordandoucet6887]

Comment 100! Thank you for the info. I just started and this has been super informative

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Glad it was helpful! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

[@jordandoucet6887]

@@TheHistoryDigger1 that’s very kind! Thank you, I will be sure to do so!

[@mirzavillanueva3885]

Question once you ask permission what you find is it yours or the owner's property?

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

That’s completely up to you as how you position this. I normally say I’m happy to split the the finds with them or they’re welcome to keep anything of high value. Others like to keep it all. My feeling is that it’s their property. It’s up to them. When I do this I also find that it often results in referrals to other permissions.

[@westrokker]

I have found dozens of “ historic homes” near where I live in Ohio. I just watched a video where the guy said if it’s a “historic” home you give everything to the homeowner. Your thoughts on this? And what about sending a letter to the homeowner ahead of a visit ?

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Yes! See my later video “How to Use Social Media to Secure Permissions”. In that I also talk about a letter/mailer I’ve used and had great success with. On permissions I also offer to share my findings w the property owner. Most let me keep it all or pick a few items. Just how I roll, others feel differently. I also offer to make a free video of the hunt where I tell a bit about the property.

[@westrokker]

@@TheHistoryDigger1 just checked it out. Thanks a lot. Great stuff.

[@Swing4TheRing]

Great advice! Love the "dad" jokes... sorry to all the dad's out there that aren't that funny! haha!

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Lol...glad you liked it. My kids always jab me for my dad jokes. Great fun!!

[@wkcinaz]

New sub. Nice video.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Thanks. Much appreciated!

[@GurpreetSingh-bh3xi]

Bro is a simplex 2.68 and new version same depth work or depth different

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Yes. The 2.76 update definitely increased the depth.

[@dougtisdale3262]

I think that I had enough courage to knock on a door to ask permission I would avoid using the word dig. I would use recover instead.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Great tip Doug. Thx.

[@libbyd1001]

I totally agree that “recover” is more palatable but it’s still important the homeowner knows you will be digging. Sure, this isn’t a medical procedure but the idea of truly Informed Consent is still valid.

[@donfulton5765]

Wow Rob, how many miles did you walk making this video??

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Ha ha...seemed like a lot of walking but just the magic of the camera....walked about two miles around the lake and through the city. Thanks for watching and commenting Don!

[@funkytoad9658]

so.. am I aloud to detect on public parks? Or do I need to get a permit for that?

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

It depends on the location. State parks are almost always no, county parks most often yes, same with city parks. It depends on the state and specific area. You can call your local police dept and ask if permissible or check with local park and rec or on the county/province web site. Some require fees and permits, most do not.

[@funkytoad9658]

@@TheHistoryDigger1 oh thanks! I just got my detector today and I don’t want to break any laws 😅

[@danielwoodbmx]

thank

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

You bet Daniel! Thanks for watching!

[@foxdetector7752]

hey , the place is very with the snow

[@anthonyhawk5977]

Who else is here because they got turned down today? lol

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

Lol….getting used to “no” is sadly, part of the game. Was just turned down myself on a promising location. On to the next opportunity.

[@UDX-340]

Lots of great info.thanks.

[@TheHistoryDigger1]

My pleasure Mark. Glad it was helpful.