Looking for a buddy

Finding a Buddy to detect with.
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Leebo
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Looking for a buddy

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Hi I am new to detecting. And dont have any permission. I'm finding it hard to get any where I'm from the dewsbury area. I have 2 detectors I have a Garrett ace 300 .and whites mxt .if theres is any body out there who would let me tag a long .and could show me the ropes. It would be really much appreciated I am really interested in the hobby .thanks
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Post by BAMBAM »

Hi . Good luck. It's the hardest part of the hobby finding somewhere to detect legally with permission.
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Thanks bam bam ya not wrong there mate it's a shame because I really enjoy it .and want to be able to go find some amazing things . It's not just about the detecting ad like to find things and the research is so interesting finding out the history ect .
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Leebo wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:34 am Thanks bam bam ya not wrong there mate it's a shame because I really enjoy it .and want to be able to go find some amazing things . It's not just about the detecting ad like to find things and the research is so interesting finding out the history ect .
Try asking around among anyone you know, if they know anyone (as a friend) who has a bit of land you could detect on, even a small bit, and ask them if they will put in a word for you.
It's often easier getting land via someone else who knows someone as because they know you and know the person with the land, the person with land is more likely to say yes.
After well over 35 years of detecting I am more brazen, I just straight out ask people when I meet them if they have any land, and if they say yes, I then ask them how they feel about metal detectorists. I've got a good 2000 acres of permissions this way (most farms down this way are only about 200 acres or so, or less).

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Post by sweepstick47 »

You may find this to be of interest (2:) viewtopic.php?f=11&t=141222
Unfortunately, it's unlikely to bring offers of available land from farmers/landowners or multiple invitations from fellow detectorists to accompany them on their 'permissions', it does however, go some way to outline the current detecting situation in the 'real world' so to speak.

There's also more help available in the 'permissions' forum (within the blue pane on the left).
Enjoy your further browsing and your time in the MDF community [81/]
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Post by Jay jay »

Always handy to offer labour or manual skills when you asking around especially around harvest time
Got a couple of permissions painting around the farm for free
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Post by Macsen Wledig »

Not a million miles away from Dewsbury if you can travel...
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=155002
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