Auspm
New Member
I've done this a thousand times and more myself, but if you're new to the hobby, you might not be sure on the 'right way' to dig plugs when recovering targets in the park scene and WHY it's SO IMPORTANT that you do it right!
Whilst down at the beach and in the gold fields digging up targets doesn't really matter if you leave a gaping hole or not, in the park scene where grounds are kept and tended for, not following the correct process in digging plugs can land you in some pretty serious misery with park rangers & grounds keepers.
Whilst digging on crown land is perfectly legal, doing undue damage to grounds is not and whilst you're detecting your local suburban park, it's imperative you follow a good method for not only digging your plugs, but also for filling them in so as to leave the place as much like you found it as possible.
I've personally only been questioned by rangers on this once or twice in my time detecting and on both occasions once I showed them what I do was given the green light to continue detecting.
Bad detectorists who don't give a damn and leave dirty great holes over parks not only run the risk of being prosecuted by park authorities if caught in the action, but also damage the reputation of all detectorists and run the very real risk of having us banned from detecting in damaged parks, no matter who is at fault.
Just as if you were out camping in the wild, the best policy is to leave no footprint where you detect. The better you get at learning how to dig and fill a plug properly, the more likely you'll be welcomed back year after year to your favourite grounds to enjoy our hobby.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTDKXethwnk[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPlznK2BdR4[/youtube]
Any questions, please post below!
Whilst down at the beach and in the gold fields digging up targets doesn't really matter if you leave a gaping hole or not, in the park scene where grounds are kept and tended for, not following the correct process in digging plugs can land you in some pretty serious misery with park rangers & grounds keepers.
Whilst digging on crown land is perfectly legal, doing undue damage to grounds is not and whilst you're detecting your local suburban park, it's imperative you follow a good method for not only digging your plugs, but also for filling them in so as to leave the place as much like you found it as possible.
I've personally only been questioned by rangers on this once or twice in my time detecting and on both occasions once I showed them what I do was given the green light to continue detecting.
Bad detectorists who don't give a damn and leave dirty great holes over parks not only run the risk of being prosecuted by park authorities if caught in the action, but also damage the reputation of all detectorists and run the very real risk of having us banned from detecting in damaged parks, no matter who is at fault.
Just as if you were out camping in the wild, the best policy is to leave no footprint where you detect. The better you get at learning how to dig and fill a plug properly, the more likely you'll be welcomed back year after year to your favourite grounds to enjoy our hobby.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTDKXethwnk[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPlznK2BdR4[/youtube]
Any questions, please post below!
