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?

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You can't bring a firearm into Quetico period.
Crown Land you could for hunting purposes during the winter game season, but that would mean buying a Non-Residnet Hunting License and that's expensive just to bring a firearm for self-defense purposes.
Besides, bear hibernate in the winter, and wolves have plenty to eat in wild game and I don't think there has been a documented wolf/human attack in years anywhere near the Q/BW?
IF for someone's peace of mind you feel a need for a "weapon", get something like this. You could easily kill a wolve IF needed.

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Here are a few links to sites that could probably give you some good info on gear etc.

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I have one for "tactical situations" of the home/car camping variety. I had it on a trip once and was practicing throwing it at a big chunk of firewood.

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Guy next campsite over sees me throwing it and comes over to take a look. Before I can say anything, he grabs a hold of it and goes to swing it back to split a piece of firewood like you would a normal hatchet. If I hadn't grabbed his arm, he would of impaled the spike end in his face.
Something to consider if you get that type of item. It's not a "camp" axe but would definitely give you some options IF you needed to dissuade a angry 4 or 2 legged varmint.

I would still prefer the Cold Steel item, becasue you can use it as a knife or short/long spear. Handle is hollow for storing emergency fire starter etc.

Good Luck getting anywhere near the Q in the Winter.  You can't even park your car within 15 miles of an entry lake.  Wolves?  Bears?  Ninja preachers?  Hand augers?  Tactical Tomahawks?  Hunting shoes?  You guys are funny.   

Sleds, dogs, wall tents, BWCA, March = a LT winter trip worth taking.

PhantomJug wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 4:51am:


Yeah, and maybe a plastic 5 gallon bucket.

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