my brothers and i, during our usual christmas time get together were tossing ideas around for more fishing activities.

we talked about a possible ice trip to quetico.

we would need to bring things such as a large insulated style hub ice shelter, a big sled (or a few smaller ones), a shovel, a hand auger(with extension) to reduce weight, a propane lantern, stove, heater and lots of propane. and probably a rifle with a box of shells.

we have everything except the large insulated hub style shelter. we also all ice fish a fair amount and i have pretty much all the ice tackle you would ever want/need.

we have a few sets of snow shoes, but i would imagine that each guy would need a pair.

i would think that in one of the sleds you could bring a bunch of pieces of 3/4"(or thicker) foam, enough to piece together a "floor" to insulate the cold and to provide a dry surface. this would also cover the holes so nothing was lost down a hole overnight.

sleeping with the heather may be the biggest concern i have. i have a 'little buddy' that supposedly shuts off when there is too much bad air. leaving a vent open all day would probably take care of most of that. 4 guys in an insulated hut would probably stay decently warm.

bears and wolves would be the other biggie, hence the need for a rifle.

as of now, its probably just a dream, being that the logistics in the winter arent so good. they probably dont plow the lot and a week of snow may bury the car.

but then again maybe this would be something to talk to an outfitter for a ride?