ice fishing shelters

[big daddy]

I'm looking for a 2-man shelter than can be easily hauled by hand, if there is such a thing. I looked at the Bass Pro 2 man huts, they go around 75 to 95lbs, depending on the "thermal" or regular material, and I wonder if they are too heavy to pull without a machine?

 

thanks & good fishing,

 

Brian

[medmart]

Don't forget to add 30 to 50 pounds on that for your gear

 

Rob

[Woodsman]

Brian: Yes there pull able depending on the distance & ice conditions. Don't forget you will also have loaded your fishing gear & bait adding to the weight. But if two of you are going you can share the load.

 

Rick

[fishboy]

I've found they're quite "pullable" (is that a word?); I've dragged one to the middle of Cook's Bay. The trick is to have a long rope so the pull is as horizontal as possible (and you thought high school physics wasn't relevant-lol).

[sfgibson1]

I bought one of the BP 2-man shelters (regular one not the insulated one). It's only 45 lbs. Used it last week - fair bit of snow on the lake I was on but it wasn't too bad to pull. I don't think I'd want to pull it around for a full day if there was a lot of snow on the lake but if you're going to stay in one or two spots it's ideal - lots's of room.

 

One drawback is that in heavy winds it may tip over if you don't have enough weight in the sled (but if your sitting in sled it's not a problem) It does weigh less than the Clam FIsh Trap.

 

CM

[big daddy]

thanks for all the good info guys - now if we can just get some ice!