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Detecting.US changes for 2013 – Advocacy, Research and Advancing our Hobby

Posted on January 1, 2013 by pocketspill

This site will be focusing its mission in 2013.  I will be reducing the “hobby blog” material and increasing the advocacy and research side of things. The overall mission of the blog is to curate/host conversations related to advancing our … Continue reading →

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National Geographic on Metal Detecting – They Actually Tell Both Sides of the Story!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by pocketspill

I was alerted by my friend Butch that National Geographic had published a new article about detecting, and was pleased to find they had given both sides of the detecting conflict.  Most articles in wide-spread publications omit the detecting story … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Liability Release Document for Metal Detecting – Personal Liability Insurance and Proof

Posted on October 11, 2012 by pocketspill

I have been turned down several times by farm owners who cite liability concerns related to my presence on their property (and these were some amazing sites too!)  While I always realize this may just be a way of avoiding … Continue reading →

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Applying Social Media and Game Theory to a Self-Regulating Metal Detecting Community

Posted on September 21, 2012 by pocketspill

I’m a bit of an idealist. As is stands, all potentially historic public land in Kentucky is “off limits” to detecting.  This includes well-documented areas in our State Parks system and areas that will never be excavated.   When you … Continue reading →

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Metal Detectorists and Archaeological Teams Cooperate in Certification Program

Posted on September 12, 2012 by pocketspill

A promising program for cooperation between professionals and amateurs with the Montpelier Archaeological Certification Program (MACP.) Well done, Minelab! Postscript:  I’m attending in 2013!!!

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Guest Post: Dick Stout responds to my “Who’s to blame” post.

Posted on July 4, 2012 by pocketspill

Dick intended this to be a response to my post but the comment system I was trying blocked him.  So I’m posting it here from his site in its entirety. Scott’s blog “Who’s to blame” is on the money, and … Continue reading →

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Who’s to blame for continued metal detecting bans on public lands?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by pocketspill

As the independent detector shop dwindles in the era of e-commerce, we have lost a critical link in the education of hobbyists on the ethical use of detectors.  They used to be the front-line:  Getting permission, filling holes, writing your … Continue reading →

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Archaeology and Academia – here is my peace pipe

Posted on March 15, 2012 by pocketspill

I have a huge amount of respect for the archaeology and related academic disciplines.   And I hate the bad blood that’s being flung around in Frankfort right now.  Mistrustful allegations and unsubstantiated exaggerations are good for nobody. But taking uncompromising positions is not acceptable either. … Continue reading →

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The Impossible Idealism of the “Professionals-Only” Relic Hunt – A Hat/Tip Post.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by pocketspill

Today, on one of my favorite forums, I saw a post that caught my eye, especially this headline: The Impossible Idealism of the “Professionals-Only” Argument An excerpt: ….The argument against these [reality] shows illustrates the divide between traditional archeology and … Continue reading →

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Excellent Example of Preservation and Metal Detecting Interests working together.

Posted on March 1, 2012 by pocketspill

Working Together  (click to view on youtube.) And here is how you can volunteer to work with archaeologist as a detectorist.  At least in some states. It’s worth mentioning that the survey work that he was employed to do does not even … Continue reading →

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