how do you carry your MD x-country?

[G-bone]

Ok, so I'm out and about and bush whacking and skirting hills, etc.
In many of these situations, I need both hands to negotiate a climb and grab things.
And at that point I'm saying to myself...How do I hang on to my MD and still have both hands?

I want to do this without having to take my pack off and hang/or strap the MD from the back.
I want it quick on-quick off. And I'm looking at installing a shoulder strap or something and sling it like a rifle.

I'm sure there are others that go a little off the beaten path at times and run across this situation.
So, what do you all do? Curious.

Cheers

G

 

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[Lisarez66]

I havent tried this yet, but I love hiking. I think using a sling, maybe with velcro fasteners to attach md. Would be worth trying.

 

[63bkpkr]

Howdy G-Bone,
So I've backpacked for the last 50 years and say for the past 15 years I've brought in some sort of metal detector. I hike rough country!! When I need both hands, I take the detector apart and stash it safely in the pack with some sort of protective foam strapped around the electronics of the unit. If I need both hands then it is likely that having it hanging out in the open is not a wise choice as weeds, trees, rocks, me falling can all damage the inner workings, box & readout, cable and rods. Since I paid about $800 for my machine I really do not want to break it especially as I have learned how to find gold with it so for sure I want to take care of it.

I figure any part of my gear requires that I take care of it as if I do not then when I need it, it will not be able to take care of me. Just my two cents worth...................63bkpkr

 

[G-bone]

Yodles 63bkpkr.
I hear you and understand your point completely.

If I'm going to make a big move, then I will break it down and stow it for sure.
But in my situation, I had only a 15 ft ledge to climb up, that needed both hands.
So for me to take the time to break the MD down and stow it in my pack, for that little 3 minute shimmy......I'd be spending my day tearing down and setting up my MD and not really swinging it much. For me any way.

G

 

[G-bone]

OK, went home at lunch and made one up.
We have lots of carry bags at my work, so I stole some plastic D rings and a shoulder strap and installed onto my GB pro.




Now, this may not work for some of the bigger PI units. But I think it will work nicely for my little GB pro.

G

 

[meMiner]

A sling works, but make it so it is easily removable. You also have the risk of falling on it when in difficult areas and it is hanging by a sling. It is just a 15 foot ledge without other stuff in the way, a strong piece of string is less to carry and just pull it up after you when you get up there.

 

[beekbuster]

my question is when its turkey season and i already have a shotgun on my back, do i have room for a metal detector as well?

 

[meMiner]

One word - Zen. Do one thing at a time and do it effectively with all your concentration.

 

[Featherdfishead]

Howdy G-Bone, The sling will work but may get awkward while scurrying if it shifts or gets snagged. I use double sided velcro strapping that i have cut and made into rings and attached down the middle of my pack. I use a Mil type mule system pack so it has connection loops all over. If i must scurry up or down something that requires both hands i strap the detector to the pack using my velcro strapping. I have also used a small para cord to pull my detector up with me as i've climbed.

With my SDC i can just fold her up - Awesome!
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AjR

 

[Armchair prospector]

The Nokta Fors Gold came with a carrying back pack, which is good to put all in when hiking. Do any of these manufactures have this?

 

[Hamfist]

Folded up and in my backpack. That's a large part of why I wanted the SDC.