Found ammunition or something dangerous? Here's what to do

Most of the things you find when magnet fishing are pretty undramatic - rusty nails, screws, pieces of metal or other old iron objects. But sometimes a find can look much more serious. It can be something that looks like ammunition, grenades, weapon parts or other objects that you simply cannot identify with certainty. In such cases, there is only one main rule: treat the find as dangerous until proven otherwise.

The police clearly state that older ammunition, grenades, dynamite and similar explosive objects should not be brought to the police station. If you are unsure, you should call 114 14 so that the police can examine the object on site. The police also explicitly state that you should never transport such objects to a police station yourself.

This means you shouldn't clean the find, turn it on, put it in the car, or try to "take a closer look" at home. Guides to magnet fishing also warn that explosives that have been in water for a long time can be rusty and difficult to recognize. That's why it's better to back off, keep others at a distance, and let the right authorities take over.

This doesn't have to make magnet fishing a nerve-wracking hobby - quite the opposite. When you know what to do if something dangerous comes up, everything becomes much easier. Most trips end with the usual scrap finds, but if something deviates from the norm, you should always choose caution over curiosity. It's the only reasonable way to make magnet fishing safe in the long run.