Walt Longmire Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Grumpy Old Man ice chanty mostly done 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Still some finishing touches, but I'll be in there, warm with the propane heater, drinking coffee, listening to music, reading the newspaper, and catching Derby winning Rainbows about a mile from the house. A quick snow machine ride, and it's game on. Derby starts tomorrow. Oh, and it will double as a greenhouse in a few months in the back yard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Will drill holes through the ice down the middle. Chairs sitting on the plywood. I'll tie it down with ice screws at each corner. Pull it behind the Snow Go. Beats the heck out of sitting in a tiny pop up tent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted February 1, 2021 Administrators Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: Grumpy Old Man ice chanty mostly done That’s like a walk-in frig for bears, isn’t it? catch a couple (fish) for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, Eric said: That’s like a walk-in frig for bears, isn’t it? catch a couple (fish) for me. I'll be armed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 It's 8x10 with 7' at the peak and 5' on the side walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 A couple weeks ago I caught a Rainbow from the lake I'll be fishing, that would have had me on the money for the derby that starts tomorrow. It wasn't the largest one in the lake either. I feel confident. Especially since I can fish in comfort in any weather in the shelter. Let's get it on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 bet that can double as a long season green house. how are you venting the CO? Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, holyjohnson said: bet that can double as a long season green house. how are you venting the CO? Good luck The heater we use has sensors. Plus the shanty isn't air tight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Damn thats nice Walt. I used to fish harding lake in the winter and head to birch as well. Never built nothing like your mobile hotel. Of course that was 30 years ago. Its a damn shame i dont get out doing that anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Damn jealous. That looks like the best way to ice fish! Sweet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonny Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) FUN!!! Edited February 1, 2021 by Zonny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 It will take the chill off. We are experiencing negative temps right now. Nice and sunny, but darn cold at night. Will 'warm' up in a few days to more moderate temps. Maybe I should design an attachment I can add on after the shanty is set on the ice, that has a little wood stove in it. Oh YEAH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 hours ago, tadbart said: Damn jealous. That looks like the best way to ice fish! Sweet! I wanna be...Walt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That looks like a pretty awesome set-up! I’d love to try ice fishing sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 It's a mini greenhouse. You can grow your petunias in there during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 10 hours ago, minervadoe said: It's a mini greenhouse. You can grow your petunias in there during the summer. Tomatoes and herbs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 It's on the ice and PRODUCING. Jeff caught a HAWG today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 The shanty out on the ice. Towed easy behind the Dragon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Wow! is that lake stocked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Wow! is that lake stocked? Not officially. I think the fish find a way through under a floating swamp that separates it from a lake that is stocked. Since this one doesn't have public access and not stocked, it gets almost no fishing effort. And it's right behind my house. The fish Jeff caught today will be at the top of the leader board for the Derby that started today if he enters it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 Was near zero this morning. Warmed up to 18 when I was dragging the shack to the lake, but likely colder on the lake due to elevation. But inside the shack out of the breeze with the sun shining through, we were sitting with no coats, gloves or hats. No heater going. Was quite nice. The shanty is awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 We have the "Grumpy Old Man" shanty tied down with ice screws and paracord so it doesn't blow away, or get blown over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 13 hours ago, Historian said: I wanna be...Walt. That man lives RIGHT. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 23 hours ago, Walt Longmire said: I'll be armed. With a .22 and a slow friend? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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