Dog was barking so we looked outside, we are east of Colorado Springs, spike buck, two does and a fawn in the yard, my brother wouldn’t borrow me his gun, said the neighbors wouldn’t understand.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4648/deer-in-the-yardRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 21:35:32 GMTFri, 26 Nov 2021 20:58:21 GMT60YooperDog The lake I used to fish had roads plowed, almost needed a map and road signs there were so many tracks. I didn’t drive out until I knew the ice was thick enough. Stayed away from inlets and outlets and weedy areas.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58775https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58775Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:37:57 GMTYooperDog I hear ya there. Momma ain’t happy, no one is happy! Good rule to live by. Happy wife, happy life!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58747https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58747Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:54:12 GMTND Mike I have seen a couple of YouTube sites. I was tempted to chop up my Cat and go that route but I have plenty of projects here in various stages and I really don’t think my wife would be excited to see another started. I promised I would have things in my garage winding down by spring. Besides I have a pretty big project on the back burner that is going to take up some space and time when I get the go ahead from the boss.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58746https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58746Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:45:22 GMTYooperDog yeah they are pretty cool. My brother might start building some. He is pretty handy. There is a Facebook site called Track Sled Builds of the North. A lot of good info for someone with a welder and some mechanical know how. My brother builds his race cars so I think he could tackle this.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58742https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58742Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:29:29 GMTND Mike bocephus checkout Snodog. I am not a fan of taking my truck out and I have a artic cat sled, but not a sled fan. My plan is to get one of those machines as I will get more use out of it and it will be easier to haul and maintain.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58729https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58729Mon, 29 Nov 2021 02:41:05 GMTMy buddy lives on some acreage who I was hunting with this weekend, while I was out in the blind Friday evening they had deer in the pasture by the house. When I got back he mentioned in joking fashion I should have stayed at the house and picked one off from the driveway!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58679https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58679Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:34:09 GMTND Mike We use to drive our trucks right out to the fish house but we absolutely knew the ice thickness before we started driving trucks on it. Early we would use a four wheeler or gator to pull the ice house out when the ice was thick enough to hold them.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58677https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58677Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:32:20 GMTtwilliams I hate driving my truck on. I usually only do that if the ice is two feet or better. But then you have to worry about pressure ridges. Usually I just walk on. I made a smitty sled for when I have to do long walks. Makes towing it so much easier. I need a 4 wheeler…lol! I’m an idiot. I drive up to two hours away one way to fish.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58669https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58669Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:21:02 GMTND Mike I just gave away all of my ice fishing stuff to my buddy. Probably a good $800 worth. One I live a considerable amount away from any good lakes and two our southern Wisconsin winters are unpredictable for safe ice. I used to drive my truck on, it’s too unknown to do that anymore

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58655https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58655Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:27:40 GMTYooperDog you too! No way I’d go out on 2 inches!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58650https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58650Sun, 28 Nov 2021 19:15:19 GMTND Mike I have a B-inlaw on the ice in WI with his 6yo son with maybe 2". I have seen to many things go down under and a few folks. Rescue is always better than recovery, but the cold time becomes a bigger player. Everything is packed up and ready to go including my sped and ice picks. Safe fishing.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58634https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58634Sun, 28 Nov 2021 17:35:53 GMTYooperDog I also like at least 4 inches to go fishing. I weight 270 lbs so yeah…I also check the ice with a spud bar as I’m walking out.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58598https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58598Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:57:04 GMTND Mike We have ice forming up here but I won’t trust it until there is a good 4" out there. There isn’t a fish out there worth taking a cold water bath. No such thing as safe ice, be careful out there if you head out early.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58588https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58588Sun, 28 Nov 2021 05:40:02 GMTbocephus it is. We are having a couple of nice days so that might hurt it but I have seen some guys out already.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58555https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58555Sat, 27 Nov 2021 23:40:35 GMTThey seem to know where it’s safe for them.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58535https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58535Sat, 27 Nov 2021 21:21:42 GMTWe live in Colorado Springs and this guy hangs out all the time. Getting bigger and bigger.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58534https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58534Sat, 27 Nov 2021 21:15:42 GMTbocephus

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58533https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58533Sat, 27 Nov 2021 21:14:39 GMTND Mike Is it making hard water up there?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58530https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58530Sat, 27 Nov 2021 20:36:03 GMTbocephus it sure is! I will have to grab some pics of it when I go back for ice fishing. Hopefully in a couple weeks.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58525https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58525Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:01:43 GMTND Mike Sounds like your hunting cabin is in the right area.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58521https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58521Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:30:47 GMTI live in a small neighborhood on the edge of town that abuts acres of timber. It’s never been developed because of steep deep ravines. Mornings and evenings I see quite a few deer casually walking around through our yards. Not a care in the world because technically hunting is not allowed in city limits.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58518https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58518Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:22:25 GMTbocephus hahaha. Last weekend at our hunting cabin my wife went out to the outhouse before bed and she came back in and said I don’t know who was more scared, me or the deer I just saw. There were 3-4 deer about 20 yards from the cabin door.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58514https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58514Sat, 27 Nov 2021 16:35:32 GMTmarzig20 yep…those arrows are pretty quiet. Thatbis a nice buck.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58511https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58511Sat, 27 Nov 2021 16:33:12 GMTbocephus Here’s a buck that another one of my neighbors got a pic of in his backyard. I said too bad that they’ll hear your shotgun. He just shrugged his shoulders with a grin and said well they can’t hear an arrow…

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58402https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58402Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:27:59 GMT