Reno Chris 101 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 I was out prospecting in Nevada and came across an area where a prospector had left one open hole after another, some close to a foot deep. Right in the middle of the open hole area was trash left probably from the guy's lunch. I later came across another area of open holes in California. I just want to encourage everyone to pick up your trash and fill in your holes! Nothing marks you as a bad operator more than leaving behind a bunch of trash and open dig holes. 1 Steve Herschbach (Inactive) reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Lipke 13 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Yeah, you used to be able to fill in the slobs holes with a "kick of the boot". Now you have to use a rake or shovel. I think they should ban all PI's Seriously, you are right, Chris. It only takes one lazy person to make us all look bad. Fill them in and leave no trash! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Thomasson 6 Report post Posted August 15, 2015 This has been an issue for me for quite awhile now, this kind of lazy jerk does more than just make us look bad. With more and more people out detecting and leaving holes behind sooner or later there will be laws against detecting on public land and sad to say they'd be justified. We all need to start getting militant about filling holes. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 2 Report post Posted August 28, 2015 That's ridiculous. I see new laws coming soon if we don't do our jobs of filling in our holes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted August 28, 2015 Bad people do "bad" things; - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted August 28, 2015 Responsibility; Take responsibility for your hole! - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted August 28, 2015 Holes should be refilled when practical - otherwise fenced off or barricaded to prevent injury to others. - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Lipke 13 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Geo, you always seem to take things to the extreme. This thread is about filling your detecting dig and picking up your trash.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 Holes are a hazard; - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 Little holes and big holes; The problem isn't just limited to small holes dug by people that are metal detecting! - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod Seiad 28 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 "Exploring for nuggets, exploring for mineral deposits on a larger scale and mining that leaves larger holes fall into the same category." Yes, and we call the process reclamation. Surrounding my hometown of Beatty NV there are now at least 5 new open pit gold mines which have each been inspected, deserted and deemed OK. No they're not OK. They're economical. Corporate America at it's most profitable. Government leadership at it's worst. A metal detectorist who doesn't reclaim his holes is suffering from a lack of self-respect. I doubt the perpetrator shown in Chris's photos cares what anybody else thinks, it's like tossing a burning butt out of the window of it's vehicle............if nobody sees, it got away with dumping it's bowels onto my world, your world. Shortcutting fools who cause reck and ruin for the rest of us ought to be buried in their own excavations. Like Chris said "Don't do it" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Got the bug 6 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 If you dig it, you can fill it back in / if you pack it in, you can pack it out !! Simple !!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Chris 101 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 I was detecting in CA a couple days ago and came across some more deep and unfilled holes. What kind of airhead has no thought to leave things that way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick N 3 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 Same around here, private subdivision with adjacent BLM land. Many holes left open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted September 3, 2015 Holes everywhere; Whine all you want to. Mining involves digging holes! - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Chris 101 Report post Posted September 5, 2015 Apparently some folks just don't get the issues and hazards of open holes on public lands where animals graze, riders zip through on ATVs, and other uses beyond mining take place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted September 5, 2015 Miners have been digging holes for centuries. Now it's a "problem"? - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Thomasson 6 Report post Posted September 6, 2015 I was detecting in CA a couple days ago and came across some more deep and unfilled holes. What kind of airhead has no thought to leave things that way?Chris, detectorists like you that have been detecting for many years were taught in the beginning to fill their holes. Now, there are so many people with detectors who haven't been taught and just don't care. Not sure what can be done about it, other than all of us taking a more vocal approach when we see people not filling their holes. 1 Geowizard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted September 7, 2015 Robert, Yes, it IS a matter of training people to do the right thing. Operating manuals even come with a page or two on filling holes. - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Chris 101 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 I am leaning toward the possibility that too many folks just don't care. Hopefully if we talk about it enough, they will get shamed into doing what is right. 1 Dan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Beating a dead horse? By now, I think everyone that gets it has got it. - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Chris 101 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 From the holes I see, there are still plenty who need the reminder. 1 Dan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert P Miles 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 I'm with all of you on the holes! I had people "jumping" my claim and not filling in their holes! So, I put signs up indicating "under video surveillance" and it stopped. Of course that won't work over the whole of public lands. I just fill the holes as I come across them. I don't want the government to have another excuse to close us out. Glad you brought this up Chris. Great book "Fists Full of Gold" and I enjoy your web page. Bugler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
