Fraser Valley Treasure Hunters


Code of Ethics



  • I will respect Private Property and will do NO hunting without the owner's Permission.
  • I will fill in ALL holes regardless of where I am hunting.
  • I will do my utmost to Protect any historic, cultural or wildlife resources I may find.
  • I will be courteous and considerate to all people that I may encounter at all times.
  • I will leave gates as I find them.
  • I will properly dispose of ANY trash that I find.
  • I will not rebury any finds unless the object appears to be too big to dig up.
  • I will not litter.
  • I will in no way damage any historical artifacts or buildings that I come across.
  • I will not tamper with any equipment or signage I may come across.
  • I will leave the area BETTER than when I found it.


Remember, you are an ambassador for the hobby and our club so carry yourself accordingly. When hunting in a park or school yard NEVER bring a shovel. The public does not know how we retrieve our targets and will only see you as a vandal.


During summer months when the grass is starting to turn brown, go hunting in High grass, on beaches or in the bush. We do not want to be blamed for any damage to the grass and you don't want to be the reason we are barred from any areas.


Please remember that we have to get approvals from the land owners or authorities for any hunting that we carry out. Recently the Parks Operation Supervisor for Derby Reach received a letter complaining about a metal detectorist who was hunting without permission. Please note that the person referred to in this letter is probably not connected with our club and you must always ensure you have proper permission to carry out any hunting.




Believe me when I say, I wish I did not have to post this letter and photos. I was out and about this afternoon when I camE across these. I am so angry right now.





​1. You do not take a full size shovel into ANY Park !

2. You do NOT cut a four sided plug, EVER! IT WILL DIE

3. You at least try to make it look like you tried to reinsert the plug.

4. You use a knife or garden type trowel to cut your plug.

5. You cut a 3 sided plug, not FOUR, OR you cut a HORSESHOE shaped hole. You do this so that there is some grass still attached to the rest of the lawn and it has a chance of surviving.

6. DO NOT leave a mess, these plugs are Terrible, no excuse.

7. When you leave an area, there should be little or no proof that you were there. I saw these from 10 feet AWAY!

8. The only place you can use a shovel is a beach or a farmers field. You still must fill in the holes and try to make it neat.

9. It is because of plugs like this, that we are getting a bad reputation from the general public and from Park Managers. Keep it up and we won't be able to hunt ANY Parks. Use your Brain People.



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