Signatures Metal Detecting In Texas State Parks Petition : [ powered by iPetitions.com ]

#	First Name	Last Name	State	Country	Comments
1	James W.	Beyers	AR	US	As a metal detecting enthusiasts who has friends and family in Texas, I sincerely hope that the Texas State Parks Department reconsider their decisions and work with our Texas hobbyists to insure fair and just treatment of all hobbyists
2	Keith	Wills	TX	US	It is enough to say that since 38 others states in America "DO ALLOW" some type of recreational metal detecting on their state parks, why is Texas refusing to allow the same? Isn't it obvious that the other 38 states had the very same concerns as Texas or any state would, yet they found a way to allow the legal recreational sport that an entire family can enjoy.
3	Don	Crawford	TX	US	The Parks & Wildlife Dept. has discriminated against metal detectorists for long enough. Plesse pass the legislation allowing metal detecting in our State Parks, as do 37 other states in our great country,
4	Ken	Mathews	TX	US
5	John	London	TX	US
6	Allen	Lambright	TX	US
7	Grover	McNeal	TX	US	no metal detecting no patronizing
8	Betty	Weeks	OR	US	In Oregon, state parks are open to metal detecting. WE have a great relationship with our state park officials and rangers. In return, we participate in the Adopt a Park Program. When detecting, we hunt only those areas that are open, (most are) cover all holes very carefully, pick up trash and have proven we do care very much for our beautiful park system. I visit Texas frequently, but find that with state parks not open to detecting, I will vacation elsewhere where my hobby is accepted for the healthy recreational and educational hobby it is for the whole family, both young and old. thank You.
9	Henry	Kana	TX	US	Metal Detecting is a recreational hobby.State parks should provide space for this recreationllike it does for other hobbies,swiming, boating, hunting, fishing, camping, etc.
10	Luther	Tillman	TX	US
11	Julia	Tillman	TX	US
12	Garrett	Baker	TX	US
13	George	Beyers	TX	US	I think that the Texas State Parks People are being unfair to the metal detecting hobbyand should reconsider
14	Charles	Bohuslavicky	OK	US
15	Doris	Bohuslavicky	OK	US
16	Dan	DeVinna	TX	US
17	Larry	Armstrong	KS	US
18	Sandy	Troyer	OH	US
19	Jill	McFeeders	OH	US
20	verlin	babb	FL	US
21	Marlin	Martin
22	George	Wentzel	TX	US	I want recreational metal detecting allowed in our State Parks.
23	Jim	Fariello	CO	US	We not only find old coins and lost property (Jewelry) but we clean up junk in the area.
24	Lon	Hollingsworth	TX	US
25	ronald	barnes	MD	US	a big part of my visiting Texas several times a year is the opportunity to detect on public lands, state parks.
26	Jack	Tipping	TX	US	Thirty-eight states currently permit recreational metal detecting in state parks; It's time for the Texas Parks Dept. to stop discriminating against our hobby. We've only asked to detect in public use areas so any concern about archaelogical sites is misplaced.
27	Herman	Kerbow	TX	US
28	Harold	Greer	TX	US	If hunting can be legal in state parks Metal detecting should also be legal.
29	William	grochowalski		US	If you want random tourismreconsideryou'll-losemoney-if-you-don't--thanks-Bill
30	Larry	Vickers	TX	US	Please open State land to metal detecting in swimming ares.
31	Larry	Munn
32	bob	Wills	TX	US	Metaldetectingisjustas legalasfishingorcamping
33	Paul	Leslie	TX	US	The best thing we coulddo to help keep ourstate parks clean
34	Chuck	Garrett		US
35	Rex	Smith	TX	US
36	Walter	Beaton	OH	US
37	Marcus	James	TX	US
38	ken	norris	OH	US
39	ken	norris	OH	US
40	Bob	Brewer	AR	US	It would be of great benefit to the state of Texas and its business communtity if Metal Detecting were allowed on state property. I often metal detect at private sites all over Texas and state parks are often by passed due to the harassment received from officials. As an author and historian I feel the state parks should be open to the hobby after it is determined no scientific treasures would be disturbed. Respectfully Bob Brewer
41	James	Irwin	TX	US
42	Don	Cooper	TX	US
43	Dan	Clark	MI	US	I will visit no state with such restrictions on metal detecting. This is a pleasant hobby and when done responsibly causes no damage.
44	Dr. Robert	Sproull	TX	US	Please help make it possible for the young grandkids to enjoy a wholesome, outdoor activity -- and for the grandpa's to continue theirs.
45	Paul	Schultze	IL	US	As I occationally visit and vacation in Texas this could increase my time spent in Texas as well as increasing the number of visits.
46	Scott	Warner	IL	US
47	Burney	Wilson	AR	US
48	Ann	Wilson	AR	US
49	jere	hambleton	PA	US	i plan vacations around metal detecting
50	Phillip	Sanders	LA	US