My name is Dan Clark. I am a past president and current member of the Southwest Michigan Seek and Search Club based in Plainwell Michigan. We as a club are now trying to unite all the clubs here in Michigan to be able to better respond to any attempts to restrict the rights of the Michigan metal detectorists.
As it stands at this time, we have lost a lot of the State parks for detecting. You will need to be very careful to only hunt in authorized areas in the state parks that allow detecting. I have included the state policy on detecting is state parks at the bottom of this message. You can go to the following link for information on metal detecting in Michigan State parks.
Link to current state park list, Click Here.
As for detecting in other areas of Michigan, I would stay away from ANY federal lands. Private property is fine with the owners permission. City parks are usually OK but it is best to check with the local government first for peace of mind.
I hope this hasn't discouraged you. Metal detecting in Michigan is alive and doing well. The government is trying to impose more restrictions all the time but we are watching and doing what we can to prevent this from happening.
Finally I will finish with this. To get the most out of this hobby you should join a club. You can learn much about the proper method of target recovery, get tips on how to use your machine, learn the code of ethics for detecting, and just enjoy the company of others that share the hobby.
I invite you to visit my web site at http://dcdetec.com, Click Here.I maintain the last 12 months of our club newsletter there as well as slideshows of our find of the month contest. The slideshows will give you an idea of what you might be able to find with your detector.
Enjoy the hobby,
Dan Clark
Link to current state policy on detecting is state parks, Click Here.
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