Would You chance Packin / Detector's horseback. ?

[Dustyroundup]

Howdy Guys and Gals,
I'm goin nuts with all this snow , and I'm doin plenty of research to be ready to hit the gates runnin when the ground thaws.
But , ive done a bit of horse Packin and Guidin around MT. here, and I keep gettin these Ideas of building a Wood box.
With slots and ? foam ( insulation board maybe), That I can put 2 detectors in , to stabilize and protect.
I daydream of gettin up high, where only hunters go on foot ( Usually aftyer gettin there on horseback.
Theres old huntin camps, and old prospecter areas, and a few old cabin foundations.
1860, to 1930? was kind of boomin around here.
Anyhow,
Do you all think these detectors are tuff enough to withstand constant movement on a horse,
and maybe an occassional hard jar, ( Lotsa bear and moose and elk) you know, horses get kind jittery sometimes.
Then of course, theres always the chance of a wreck , ex. 1000 lb animal, slammin box against tree.
Im a little worried that these new detectors are going to take up my horse time.:
So ive been tryin to work this out.
Would you do it with yours??????? Have you ever ???
They are kind of spendy, took us a few months of savin.
I might build a box anyhow, for the 4 wheeler,, but the dimensions would be different.
Well, thanks for your time readin this,
Maybe someone has some feedback
Thanks,
Dusty

 

[Gila Marc]

Packin?? Hmm...my snub-nose 38 comes through ok.

Seriously, if it got me to a lot of old unspoiled sites, I'd risk it in a minute.

 

[BarberBill]

I've back packed detectors a lot. Just dismantle and pack carefully and go for it.
BB

 

[Bearharold]

Lots of dealers carry hard cases for packing detectors safely or you could take a hard case gun case and convert it to a hard carrying case for your purpose they have foam insides in them .


Good Hunting

Harold

 

[Nancy-IL]

Why don't you go to your local Goodwill, second hand shop and buy a hard cover suitcase, purchase a piece of foam rubber and walla! You've got a very cheap case that's durable, weather resistant and inexpensive! Oh, I do have a patent on that one....... Good luck and keep us posted, Nancy

 

[Old Katz]

Yea, I'd buy a hard case if your worried.
Katz

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

I suggest breaking them down as much as possible, use some type of hard plastic container, and plenty of foam padding. Personally, for long distance I would suggest a non-metered metal detector. In the past, I have carried a metal detector on horse back, but not long distance, usually twenty miles at most. There were some sites on the ranches down here in South Texas that you could only reach by horse back or walking...being lazy I chose horse back. Here are two pictures of one of my favorite horses that I would use...she was smart and level headed...had a lot of cow in her. Kelley (Texas)

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[Larry (IL)]

Gorgeous horse Fred.

 

[Nancy-IL]

Larry took the words out of my mouth. Yes, it's a beautiful horse. Nancy

 

[arizonaames]

I use foam lined hard case luggage that I paid $3 apiece for at St. Vincent's to pack my detectors in while traveling in my RV. I pack my MXT and TDI in foam lined saddlebags on my motorcycle with a backpack to carry the sticks to travel off road in places like NV and AZ. I was a reiner, cow horse, and cutting horse trainer with stallions when I had my horse ranch in OR. I broke too many bones. Now, the two legged (wheeled) horse suits me fine (does not have a mind of it's own). BTW, nice quarter horse. I worked exclusively with Arabs and had one trained for the third Black Stallion movie by "Corkie" Randall, the movie horse trainer outside of LA.

 

[Dustyroundup]

Well, LOL,
That got alot of feedback , quick.
Thanks to all ,again,
So, I take it , you all dont seem to worry about the " Fragility" of these detectors.
Thats good to know, I guess I was worrying too much, I just thought of them as spendy pieces of electronics.
And, well,, My computer stays at home on this desk, But, I guess it is worth tryin.
Like Gila said, "If it gets me to unspoiled sites,go for it"
I was thinkin today, why not take the B.H. Pioneer 505, out the first few times, till I feel safe, takin the MXT.
Oh, and Kelley, Your mare does have a nice a//... Hindquarter.Nice wither, head , body looks good from that angle.
Good Lookin Mare. And been on cows too?
Roped much??
What Bloodlines?
Anyhow ,thanks again
Dusty