Guidelines for Wranglers and Trip Participants
Wranglers
Please give the proposed date, or dates, and a basic itinerary.
Please describe the destination. Whether public or private land please make sure permission can and will be given to visit the site. Make sure this information is obtained for all sites visited during the course of a multiple day trip.
Carefully consider the maximum number of people feasible. Be sure to consult with the public manager or private owner when determining the size of the group.
Determine the maximum number of vehicles to visit the site, also consulting with the public manager or private owner.
Determine if high clearance vehicles are required.
Determine the driving distances on both paved and unpaved roads.
Determine walking distance required and the difficulty of the terrain, e.g easy, moderate, or difficult.
Determine whether pets are allowed.
Determine what accommodations are available and decide if participants need to make their own arrangements.
Determine what fees must be paid and how members are to pay them, e.g. will the wrangler act as banker for the group or can members pay directly.
Arrange for on site interpreters or guides when available.
When at the site, or at the first site review site etiquette with the participants.
Wranglers are not allowed to charge a fee, accept payment, or request reimbursement for personal costs.
Trip Participants
Please obey all instructions from docents, guides, or your wrangler.
Generally it is acceptable to pick up shards, lithics, or similar artifacts to examine them, but make sure you replace them exactly where you found them. If you wish to show the artifact to someone make sure you leave a hat or other marker so you can return the item to its exact location.
Do not reveal the location of the site. Do not take photos that show GPS locations and certainly don’t post them on social media sites.
If you observe someone removing an artifact or in any way defacing a site report it to: the guide, ranger, docent, and to the wrangler.
When visiting archaeological sites with a First Nation guide, ask what questions are appropriate—if any. When visiting a First Nation community, refrain from asking questions—our Anglo trait of inquisitiveness may be tolerated, but is generally not appreciated.
Please do not wander away from the group—search parties consume a lot of time and good will.
