Yesterday I was interviewed by a NJ magazine. It was related to my metal detecting services. The article should be out sometime this summers. I will post a link here when it is available. The next step is a photo shoot.

One of the questions was about metal detecting rules. There is a code of ethics for metal detectorists. Do you follow them? Here they are:

• Never trespass. Always get permission to traverse private or restricted lands.
• Always respect private property and do no metal detecting without the owner’s permission.
• Before searching public sites, always check laws, ordinances or regulations that may govern your hunt.
• Always leave gates as they are found whether open or closed.
• Never do anything that might contaminate wells, creeks or other water supplies.
• Never tamper with signs, maintenance facilities or equipment.
• Never damage or destroy property, buildings or what is left of ghost towns or deserted structures.
• Don’t spook, taunt, provoke or otherwise disturb wild or domestic animals.
• If necessary, clean up after a previous detectorist. Acting in spite of him or even just ignoring his transgressions will only hurt us all in the end.
• Always use the correct digging or probing equipment to make the least intrusion or marks.
• Never throw trash finds back in the hole. Pack out any and all trash or debris you create.
• Leave as little sign of your passing as possible.
• Always fill in your holes, including plowed fields, sand pits, beaches and in water.
• Be thoughtful, considerate, courteous and respectful of others at all times.
• Protect the metal detecting hobby by being a good will ambassador at all times.
• Report the discovery of any items of possible significant historical value to a local historian or museum in accordance with the latest legislation of your area.
• Report any live ammunition or other potentially lethal or toxic objects you may find to authorities after carefully noting or marking the location.
• Do Not Metal Detect Cemeteries.

Happy Detecting!!