I recently read in another treasure forum where someone desired to recover a treasure from PA State Game Lands. I was surprised that the moderators over there were discouraging and not more informative in steering the treasure hunter to contact the officials. There is actually an option to apply for a PA State Game Lands Special Use Permit - Request Application, (Form 60.7). Contact the offical in charge of that region, apply for the permit and if approved, follow the rules and see what happens.
The treasure hunter should not just discount using the legal system because public opinion says he'll never be entitled to anything or that officials will take it. If indeed there is an actual treasure found that can be portrayed to the public, there will most certainly be opportunities to gain some financial reward from telling a truthful story.
One moderator made a contrast with FinderKeeper's treasure, noting that it was on State Forest land and it was "announced legally". That is true. Plaintiff's "alleged treasure" was located on State Forest land and he did contact the officials in order to explore the site. But the real story is never told in that forum. Why is it stated as fact that there was even a FinderKeeper's Treasure?
Why is FK portrayed as some law-abiding saint who is the poster-boy for getting screwed by the government?
FindersKeeper's did not abide by the rules while on state land and was deceptive and abusing the privileges granted. This is why he was removed from the site and his activities suspended. There was never any confirmation or proof of criminal misconduct on the part of state employees trying to "take" an alleged treasure. We now know this was a part of the investigation by the FBI and the case was closed without any announcement of criminal charges.
The treasure hunter should not just discount using the legal system because public opinion says he'll never be entitled to anything or that officials will take it. If indeed there is an actual treasure found that can be portrayed to the public, there will most certainly be opportunities to gain some financial reward from telling a truthful story.
One moderator made a contrast with FinderKeeper's treasure, noting that it was on State Forest land and it was "announced legally". That is true. Plaintiff's "alleged treasure" was located on State Forest land and he did contact the officials in order to explore the site. But the real story is never told in that forum. Why is it stated as fact that there was even a FinderKeeper's Treasure?
Why is FK portrayed as some law-abiding saint who is the poster-boy for getting screwed by the government?
FindersKeeper's did not abide by the rules while on state land and was deceptive and abusing the privileges granted. This is why he was removed from the site and his activities suspended. There was never any confirmation or proof of criminal misconduct on the part of state employees trying to "take" an alleged treasure. We now know this was a part of the investigation by the FBI and the case was closed without any announcement of criminal charges.