Had to use ice picks
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01/15/21 01:59 PM
01/15/21 01:59 PM
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Spade
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Ever had this feeling that something was going to go wrong? Got up this am to check beaver sets, raining. Got to the first pond, nothing but I wanted to set a couple of rat houses that I've noticed fox have been crawling up on, I'm assuming to look around. Since it has been quite warm here I took the spud, and put my ice picks around my neck. Checking the ice, I got about half-way across, and the spud went right thru, I had just turned around to go back and the ice left go, and I ended up in about 8 feet of water. Long story short I was able to use my ice picks to get myself out, and trudge the quarter mile back to the atv, and get home, and here I sit, trying to get warmed up, and letting all trappers know: Holy Crap Be Careful Out There.
24 years Army Medical Corps
I only want to be known as:
A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.
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Re: Had to use ice picks
[Re: Spade]
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01/15/21 02:15 PM
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The Beav
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I never wear waders when I'm trapping on ice.
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Re: Had to use ice picks
[Re: Spade]
#7138092
01/15/21 02:18 PM
01/15/21 02:18 PM
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Lufkin Trapper
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Glad you had your picks with you, spade. I don't think you would be telling this tale if you didn't.
Billy Member # 16.
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Re: Had to use ice picks
[Re: Spade]
#7138100
01/15/21 02:26 PM
01/15/21 02:26 PM
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Swamp Wolf
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And you yanks are scared of these little ole cottonmouths we have down south!!
I'll just keep looking out for and dodging the snakes..
Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything!
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Re: Had to use ice picks
[Re: Spade]
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01/15/21 02:28 PM
01/15/21 02:28 PM
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Quit wearing waders on ice a long time ago, but the snow boots were sure heavy trying to lift my legs up on the ice. If I had been further from home would have changed into dry clothes, I carry in the ATV box.
24 years Army Medical Corps
I only want to be known as:
A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.
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Re: Had to use ice picks
[Re: Spade]
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01/15/21 02:28 PM
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Law Dog
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Been there takes your breath away when that cold water hits your neck.
Last edited by Law Dog; 01/15/21 02:29 PM.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Had to use ice picks
[Re: Spade]
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01/15/21 02:30 PM
01/15/21 02:30 PM
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Honey comb ice or snakes don't want anything to do with either now
24 years Army Medical Corps
I only want to be known as:
A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.
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Re: Had to use ice picks
[Re: Spade]
#7138110
01/15/21 02:32 PM
01/15/21 02:32 PM
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Always thought that warm water makes you pee. believe me so does cold water
24 years Army Medical Corps
I only want to be known as:
A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.
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Re: Had to use ice picks
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01/15/21 02:40 PM
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GREENCOUNTYPETE
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did you loose your spud , I lost a nice one 25 years ago on a pond , at least I didn't go through with it
America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
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Re: Had to use ice picks
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01/15/21 03:03 PM
01/15/21 03:03 PM
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Yep, Pete lost my spud, tried to use it across where I went thru, to hold myself up, would not hold on the ice, let it go and went for the ice picks. Wanted to take a pic of the ice but my phone it is currently laying in a bowl of rice.
By the way better half is threating to tie a rope to my butt.
24 years Army Medical Corps
I only want to be known as:
A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.
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Re: Had to use ice picks
[Re: Law Dog]
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01/15/21 03:08 PM
01/15/21 03:08 PM
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Turtledale
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Been there takes your breath away when that cold water hits your neck. Takes your breath away when that water hits about your waist lol.... Glad you made it out safe Spade
NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
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Re: Had to use ice picks
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01/15/21 03:12 PM
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jeff karsten
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Yep, Pete lost my spud, tried to use it across where I went thru, to hold myself up, would not hold on the ice, let it go and went for the ice picks. Wanted to take a pic of the ice but my phone it is currently laying in a bowl of rice.
By the way better half is threating to tie a rope to my butt. Nothing like Compassion and Support glad you came thrugh alright went thru many years ago just as i bent down to drop in a baited conibear ended up on top still had the set trap in both hands Bad ice here but even good ice is bad for me nowdays
olden tyred
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