Hobby basics

Land-use rules, permission, code of ethics, cleaning and storing finds.

Rules & permissionWhere you can detect

Finds careCleaning and storage

Hobby basics

Rules & permission

Buying guideMetal Detecting Laws and Permission

Laws and ethics

Where metal detecting is allowed: private land permission, national parks, BLM and Forest Service land, ARPA, state parks, beaches, UK rules and a code of ethics.