ICE FISHING IS AMONG THE MOST DANGEROUS outdoor sports, especially in March, when the ice pack is deteriorating and thickness alone is not an accurate gauge of safety. Always phone for conditions first (contact fish and game, fire, and sheriff's departments, or local sporting-goods stores), and follow these tips.
dwaynez,
When you go out make a checklist of things to take with you so you don't forget anything and be sure your boots are appropriate for standing on ice for long periods of time. I always take some cardboard with me to stand on. It acts like an insulator between my boots and the ice. Once your feet get cold you'll be miserable. Good Luck!
I would like to revisit this topic for just one minute. I really appreciate everyones comments but I would like to say that if you want to make a top notch, easy to use survival kit, forget the altoids can mentality and use something like a tupperware sandwich container. This type of container is easy to carry, holds a lot more quality material than an altoids tin and is light weight as well. This type of container can fit in you pack or in a large vest pocket, is waterproof and it can save your life if properly loaded.
This survival kit has just enough stuff in it to kill you. While the small, compact size of this kit may be appealing to some its contents may lure an inexperienced person into a false sense of security. I could go into this in more detail but it would take to long. Make sure you a take a GOOD signal mirror and emergeny blanket with you as well. You can pick up U.S. military type signal mirrors on the web or at gun shows. The emergency bag you can pick up at outdoor sporting goods stores. They are inexpensve.
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ICE FISHING IS AMONG THE MOST DANGEROUS outdoor sports, especially in March, when the ice pack is deteriorating and thickness alone is not an accurate gauge of safety. Always phone for conditions first (contact fish and game, fire, and sheriff's departments, or local sporting-goods stores), and follow these tips.
dwaynez, When you go out make a checklist of things to take with you so you don't forget anything and be sure your boots are appropriate for standing on ice for long periods of time. I always take some cardboard with me to stand on. It acts like an insulator between my boots and the ice. Once your feet get cold you'll be miserable. Good Luck!
Make a Survival Kit out of an Altoids Tin259
I would like to revisit this topic for just one minute. I really appreciate everyones comments but I would like to say that if you want to make a top notch, easy to use survival kit, forget the altoids can mentality and use something like a tupperware sandwich container. This type of container is easy to carry, holds a lot more quality material than an altoids tin and is light weight as well. This type of container can fit in you pack or in a large vest pocket, is waterproof and it can save your life if properly loaded.
Make a Survival Kit out of an Altoids Tin259
This survival kit has just enough stuff in it to kill you. While the small, compact size of this kit may be appealing to some its contents may lure an inexperienced person into a false sense of security. I could go into this in more detail but it would take to long. Make sure you a take a GOOD signal mirror and emergeny blanket with you as well. You can pick up U.S. military type signal mirrors on the web or at gun shows. The emergency bag you can pick up at outdoor sporting goods stores. They are inexpensve.
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