Rob that ice chisel looks familiar...lol.... good one

I want to be buried with that thing, just hopefully not today.

The admiral said that she had her free trial of Alaska and wants to cancel her subscription
Its thawing here now and I think its the beginning of mud season.

It's deteriorating fast wherever there is current or activity

Here next week is going to be pushing 50 it’s going to be a mess.

Ha ! All the sudden you wanna delay the reaper? You always talking about how you could go at any time!
Be careful pal!!!

No, I just don't want to loose that chisel! I should have pulled today but I got greedy. I am going to pay the price tomorrow. I am wearing a life jacket and tying a rope off to a tree. I need to go about 150 yards across the ice to get to my sets and it was VERY sketchy today. I am kicking myself now.

I used to carry a long pole when I walked across sketchy ice like that. It gave me a certain degree of confidence and peace od mind. I can think of one time I didn't and wished that I had.

I wouldn’t wanna die like THAT for sure. Too scary

He’ll make it remember he has Matilda to take care of.

On "new" unchecked ice I either carry a long pole or have one tied to me and just drag it behind me. I have never seen hollow ice like this in my life. Not only is it hollow but it shatters like glass. The it shatters a 8-12 foot area will open all at once. Twice today walking across the pond I heard it "groan" like it does just before it collapses. On a normal beaver pond that is 3-4 feet deep it isn't a big deal but this one is 8-9 feet deep that I know of and I haven't checked the moving water part of the pond for depth. I openly admit it that I got greedy and wanted one more good check before I had to pull. Now it's time to own it I guess.

Oh, and "Matillda" will get her own buoy. I want to make sure she doesn't get lost!

That's What I do

Be careful 160...with that spud

I will have a large boat buoy tied to it on 15 feet of rope. If you REALLY want that spud, come find my carcass.

So did you catch anything today?

3/3, that is why I got greedy and rest the snare poles. Interestingly enough, out of roughly 50 beaver since opener, I have only caught 2 small, young of the year. I am wondering if the dry Spring/summer had anything to do with that. One pond I took 7 out of, all VERY nice, large 50-60 pound beaver, no kits.

good luck

I was on the ice yesterday too. I figured 28-30" of ice. It was a little thicker than I like it. That cold we had made some ice.

Get some more Big ones Rob
And Have Fun be Safe