WILD HOGS! Harleys & Hunting! Buttons, bits, and cold weather

[Montana Jim]

Another sunny Montana day… Wingman Tony and I decided to take our two loves one this trip! That’s right… Medal Detectors and Harleys… we packed all our stuff on my bike and put on about fifty layers of clothes…

We headed out before the sun came up – and promptly froze our tails off… the speeds were kept to below 50mph which kept the temps at about 0 - 5 degrees because of the wind chill at 50 mph.

Do not try this at home! We are professionals!

Our first stop was for some much needed hot coffee about the same time the sun came up… it had warmed to a sweltering 26 degrees without the wind chill…



Arriving at the button fields we unpacked and assembled the detectors…



The first find was a first for either of us! Tony found a trigger, but we don’t know what it’s from… just that we think it’s a pistol trigger…



Then true to form and leaving me in the dust Tony dug the first eagle button for the day…



Tony detecting in a cloudless Big Sky country… Priceless!



I found the next eagle button… cuff sized… awesome!



Here I am enjoying the moment… it had warmed up nicely… and I sunburned my head!



After tons of nails and crape’… I dug my first .50-70 shell…



Tony’s second eagle button… in three pieces…



I followed with a great knapsack hook… not a common dig here…



Here are the rest of my finds…

[Montana Jim]

Part 2 -

This lead chunk weighs in at about three pounds… and is stamped with “THE RAYMOND TRA - - - ?” Pretty cool…



After a great day in the field we mounted our trusty steeds for a warm and fantastic ride home… there’s no better way to spend the day!



As always… thanks for looking!

[Wasabi]

Nice button and Harleys, looks like you guys had a fun time.
Way to be adventurous.

[IndianaSmith]

Two things.....full leathers & congrats on the finds!

Smitty

PS-don't forget to cover the oil coolers in the cold

[DaChief]

Now that's a new way to get to a site. Great hunt. I was in Montana back in June. Beautiful!

[panzermeyer]

Nice finds ! Very nice cuff button.Keep poundin' that site.It looks like your getting the same cool weather as up here in Canada.Motorcycling weather is just about over for this year.I sold my old Ironhead Sportster this spring and bought me a brand new Moto Guzzi Griso 1100.How do carry your metal detector on your bike ?God Bless and HH...Panz

[Montana Jim]

Nice finds ! Very nice cuff button.Keep poundin' that site.It looks like your getting the same cool weather as up here in Canada.Motorcycling weather is just about over for this year.I sold my old Ironhead Sportster this spring and bought me a brand new Moto Guzzi Griso 1100.How do carry your metal detector on your bike ?God Bless and HH...Panz

We break down the detectors and pack 'em in my bags... along with the other needed stuff.

Have fun with theat Moto Guzzi!

[Merf]

Grear pics and post Jim and nice finds.

[{Sentinel}]

Nice lookin Hogs! Even prettier Eagle Buttons!!!!!! That knapsack hook isn't toooo shabby either! Great digs my friend. Thanks for the pics. That lead piece is VERY interesting. Over here, a lead piece that BIG would be a sabot off of a shell. Would definitely be interested in what that is. The trigger was a great find as well. That field is a very lucrative spot Jim. Good job buddy!!!

[steve71]

looks like a great time.pic reminds me of when i lived in sidney, big sky country forsure.congrats on the finds

[ModernMiner]

Great post Jim.
Man, you guys are as crazy as "The Berg" guys hunting in that cold.
We're still is the 80's here in NC. (sorry)
Congrats on the finds Guys.
I never knew you had a twin brother Jim. (picture #10)
-MM-

[Giant056]

Great bunch of finds !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Leon]

Neat finds Jim, WTG!!!
But, I'm too busy looking at those very nice bikes... My cousin just bought him a new Custome Softtail and brought it by for me to see yesterday evening... I wasn't going to post any pics here on the forum, but you talked me into it...

My Cousin's New Softtail

Continued good luck, & Happy hunting~

[Montana Jim]

Over here, a lead piece that BIG would be a sabot off of a shell. Would definitely be interested in what that is. The trigger was a great find as well. That field is a very lucrative spot Jim. Good job buddy!!!

It's squished, and I think was hallow at one time.... I'll post it in "What is it?"

[Colonial KirkPA]

I liked the bikes the most. :P Jim, you are very zesty, cute, and cool in those pics. Pee-wee Evans is proud of you, buddy!

[eagle77]

Awesome finds Jim!

It's been years since I been in Big Sky country, your pics make me wish I could get back there again.

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice post MJ, I'm sure it was a great day out! HH, Mike

[watercolor]

Riding & digging. . . that is the best of both worlds!

That trigger is cool, I'd love to find something like that.

Keep safe & HH!

[CarolinaDigs]

Montana , the landscape is truely beautiful The digs are great The Harleys are to to COOL > and did anyone ever tell you that you favor a younger Sean Connery

[Montana Jim]

CD -

I don't think so... LOL... you tell me! :P



BTW - The sun was in my eyes... 8)