I've noticed a lot of farmers here in Connecticut have planted their Corn and Tobacco plants. My question is whether it is just as good to detect a field after harvest time in the fall? Also, with the real estate market being how it is today, there are a lot of farmland for sale. Are my chances better to obtain permission since the land is gonna be sold anyways? Sometimes a farm is nearby the field but sometimes not. Should I contact the realtor an see if they can ask the seller if it's ok to detect? I've approached the guys on the tractor doing the plowing an usually they say the land's a lease. Does this give them the right to say yes or no? Some don't seem to care and others say I have to contact the owner. It's a field for god's sake, why is it such a hassle. What can they do if there is not a sign posted? Tell you to leave at best, right? Need some feed back guys/ girls.
I've been on private property with permission before and a cop stopped by. The only thing he wanted to know was if the car parked nearby was mine because neighbors thought it might have been stolen and dumped there. Not even a word about the detecting. Thanks people, and for you southerners : Thanks y'all.