[meteorite-list] Agreements with property owners

From: John K. Gwilliam <jkg_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:12 2004
Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20040406082706.02805eb0_at_mail.theriver.com>

Maria and List,
It's important to remember that private property owners should be treated
with respect and that their rules, requests and instructions be followed to
the letter. It doesn't take too much for a land owner to get annoyed and
close access to his property permanently.

Those who have been on the list for a while can remember this topic being
discussed a few years back. At that time, an issue was brought to light
where a "meteorite hunter" had left behind some trash on private land
resulting in the owner denying any further access to his property. I've
been on both sides of the fence with this issue, so I can speak from
experience. My family owned two different ranches in Southern Arizona and
it was common for folks to want access to our land. Theses weren't
meteorite hunters, but rather hunters

At 06:53 AM 4/6/2004, Maria Haas wrote:
>Dear List,
>
>In the near future I plan to approach a property owner with a lot of
>farmland near where I live for permission to hunt meteorites. I have
>walked other people's fields with permission but have never known what
>type of agreement to make with a property owner for a meteorite find. I
>would be more comfortable if I had something in writing before a situation
>presents itself.
>
>I wondered if you would please share your agreements and experiences (good
>and bad) with property owners as it relates to a find.
>
>Any guidance you can provide will help,
>Maria Haas
>
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Received on Tue 06 Apr 2004 11:38:11 AM PDT