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Ice safety shanty??? Nothing created yet?

Bowkills

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just wondering why nothing has been created or maybe there is and I can't find it. A moveable shanty or shanty less sled on floats with a system to where you can't be submerged if a breakthrough happens.....just using this image as a basic concept...
 

Bowkills

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Problem is that most aren't in the building when they go under.
Yeah but the initial walk out safety with something similar would just get your feet wet. They put a shit load of safety equipment for tree climbing. Making it virtual impossible to fall without human error. The best ice safety is know your ice but you could still go in up to your head with the best floatation safety gear. After watching these in action I don't know why there isn't something better.... Hell a intertube with shoulder straps at net between ur legs. You'd look like a goob but only wet to your hips vs head under.
 

jagermeister

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Float suits, survival suits, ice picks, life jackets, etc... All life-saving precautionary measures that are much more convenient and affordable than a shanty/sled flotation system. Common sense also applies when it comes to ice fishing... Don't venture out on sketchy ice unless you're a seasoned veteran. A spud bar (and knowing how to properly use it) is more valuable and mobile than a flotation sled. Sorry to poo-poo on your idea... But you probably can't find a system like you're describing because there isn't a need for one in the market. People have been ice fishing for a LONG time. If this product was in demand, someone would provide it for sale.
 
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Bowkills

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Float suits, survival suits, ice picks, life jackets, etc... All life-saving precautionary measures that are much more convenient and affordable than a shanty/sled flotation system. Common sense also applies when it comes to ice fishing... Don't venture out on sketchy ice unless you're a seasoned veteran. A spud bar (and knowing how to properly use it) is more valuable and mobile than a flotation sled. Sorry to poo-poo on your idea... But you probably can't find a system like you're describing because there isn't a need for one in the market. People have been ice fishing for a LONG time. If this product was in demand, someone would provide it for sale.
But there is always a death every year from from someone who thinks they are a seasoned vet. I believe what I'm thinking may be extremely inconvenient but so are life lines and lanyards climbing into trees. most guys wouldn't use them but they would be available.
 

Bowkills

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But there is always a death every year from from someone who thinks they are a seasoned vet. I believe what I'm thinking may be extremely inconvenient but so are life lines and lanyards climbing into trees. most guys wouldn't use them but they would be available.
itd be nice if it was available.
 

giles

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But there is always a death every year from from someone who thinks they are a seasoned vet. I believe what I'm thinking may be extremely inconvenient but so are life lines and lanyards climbing into trees. most guys wouldn't use them but they would be available.
And people still fall out of trees and die every year.
 

Bowkills

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I'm just surprised with our technology with crazy products out , there isn't something to keep u as much out of the water as possible.