[plain talk]

Sorry. I have no problem with people collecting arrowheads and coins in the dirt. Everytime I hike I keep an eye out for arrowheads and if when I find one it’s mine.

[El Cid]

I agree with both of your posts (9 and 14).
Unless he was trespassing on someone's private property - more power to him to hunt for old relics. The fact that they are calling it an 'archaeological site' means little - given that that entire part of the world is one large 'archaeological site'. It must be thrilling to find some of these old coins. If I lived out there I'd be happy to do the same. This seems another case of the government trying to ensure that our 'betters' get special treatment, and keeping the serfs on the reservation.

[Axenolith]

Coins, bullets and arrowheads are exempt from the antiquities act (unless recently amended) unless intimately associated with an active site/location.