[TN4Liberty]

You can agree or disagree, but on the major (navigable) rivers in Tennessee, shoreline is owned by TVA or the Corps of Engineers, and it is against federal law to pick up Indian artifacts from this federal property. I was surprised at the article, because an action such as this in my neck of the woods would get you a hefty fine.

This would be permitted on private land as long as there was no excavation or historical areas or gravesites.

[RightWhale]

The legal world is the real world. As a man said when he came to my window, 'I am here representing the public.' I said, 'You'll find the Representive of the Public in his office on the fourth floor. He has a sign on his door--Mayor.'

[listenhillary]

Government owns the land and the citizens being forbidden to pursue certain harmless activities without the kings bureaucrats permission.

The land of the free. Humph!!

[plain talk]

Didn't know that. But seeing as how you gave me a choice - I would have to say I vehemently disagree.

[packrat35]

I would flush it down the toilet before I let the "government" or "Indian group" take it from me.

[Tinian]

You can agree or disagree, but on the major (navigable) rivers in Tennessee, shoreline is owned by TVA or the Corps of Engineers, and it is against federal law to pick up Indian artifacts from this federal property. I was surprised at the article, because an action such as this in my neck of the woods would get you a hefty fine.

This would be permitted on private land as long as there was no excavation or historical areas or gravesites.

Bingo! - we have a winner!!!

BTW--I saw some REALLY BIG redwoods on some "collective" land (sumpin' like a natshunal park or forest) and I'm a gonna cut 'em down and take 'em to the saw mill and make myself allota $$$!!!!

[org.whodat]

disagree

Lot's of old holdings all over this country go to the center of the river. You will find the same on very old country roads. Where the land owners on both side's own to the center of the road and the state and or county has an easement. Go to the court house and look up Boone lake, you'll find ownership to the center of the old river bed under the lake.