are we a threat !

[outlaw]

I find it strange when you hear in the news etc about detectorists who find treasure trove items tecting withut permission of landowners are allowed to keep items / payouts. That in itself sends out the wrong signals 

Those two father and son recently taken to court by a local policeman found with bronze age axes claiming they didnt have time to report their finds etc, were let off, even though the owner hadnt gave permission !

Unless the penalties start scaring off these people, or the detecting franternity take action, the hobby will contine to be scarred !

I often am out early hours or late after dark, and am beginning to think I might print off some sheets with details etc of the landowners showing i have permission just incase someone/police take an interest !

[waltonbasinman]

Very good points Outlaw, I do wonder sometimes how much people think they can get away with. I posted earlier in the year about two detectorists who I saw in the Vale of Evesham and having a bit of time decided to stop and have a chat to see what they were finding. this was about mid day on a warmish sunny day and when I got about a hundred metres from them They legged it like a rocket. Though we had a laugh about it at the time on the site you did get the impression they were there uninvited so where are the boundaries of these people.