Empire State Metal Detector Association
Registration for our 55th ANNUAL CLUB HUNT AND PICNIC
is underway. The hunt will be at the Berne Town Park on Saturday September 6th 2025.
Annual Club Hunt and Picnic
We are planning to make this year’s hunt at Berne Town Park Awesome! We will have thousands of dollars of coins in the ground including numbered tokens for prizes. One of these prizes will be a Treasure Chest of coins and more! Lunch will be provided. The Park is located on Rt. 443 in Berne, NY.
Hunt Fees for 2025:
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Early Bird club hunt fee is $100 per members in good standing, $150 for Non-members & the fee must be received by June 28th.
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Early Birders will be eligible for a special coin raffle at the hunt!
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After June 28th the fee will be $125 for members and $160 for Non-members.
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All Hunt fees must be received by August 16, 2025.
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Note that membership dues are also due by the end of June.
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(Form is under “Membership” heading on this website).
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"Members in good standing" are those that are current in their annual dues prior to the hunt.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE to MARIE FRYC,
CHECKS made out to ESMDA WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
To register mail your check and completed club hunt form to Marie Fryc.
Tentative Schedule
8:30 AM The coffee pot will be on
9:30 AM Warm-up Indian Head Penny Hunt
10:30 AM First Silver/Token Hunt
12:00 PM Lunch
12:45 PM Kid's Hunt (If there is enough interest)
1:00 PM Second Silver/Token Hunt
2:30 PM Token Prizes Awarded
Hunt Rules
• Only paid hunters allowed to hunt fields
• Headphones required
• No large shovels allowed
• No alcohol allowed