Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29
Manager/site confirmation required — no blanket recreational detector permission; archaeological metal detecting requires a state permit
Grade A · 100/100
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee states that archaeological work on state-owned, managed or controlled lands requires a State Archaeological Permit and expressly includes metal detecting among covered work. The source does not create a blanket recreational detector authorization…
DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current land manager before detecting
Verified: 2026-08-29