Originally Posted by
MangoAve
Really? I don't think the two coincide. No one said criminals are smart, however most detectorists who want to detect a property come up to the owner and reveal their faces and their car and license plate number are now known to home owner. Kinda leaves just a bit less up to chance. Never say never, but in my eyes it's foolish so therefore unlikely. Based upon my experience, it's either 'No' due to liability since everyone has become sue-happy these days, and digging holes in the land, and saying 'yes' spawns a thought that it now opens a door for others to ask and get innundated with requests.
My house is only 1959. Sure there is a slim chance of silver, but each and every yard is a mound that the house sits atop, so I would question why anyone would waste their time detecting it. If I lived at an older home tho, my personal reason is that I detect myself so it would be off limits to others.