Saturday, August 12, 2017

A New Way To Think About Ice Fishing Houses

By Donna Fox


Man caves have probably been a thing since the time that men actually lived in caves. The idea is that a man needs a private space to do manly things, sometimes with his manly friends. The notion of the man cave is changing, and with that also comes a different way to plan and use ice fishing houses.

Trying to catch fish has been a traditionally male pastime, although plenty of women and girls are getting into the sport. In the extreme climates of Canada, Alaska, and Russia, catching a fish requires that men are protected from the elements. When a human body can freeze in mere minutes, none of us are inclined to spend even an hour without proper shelter.

Now a family can have a mobile unit with a portal through which to drop their line built right in the floor. Modern recreational vehicles are lightweight and durable, but most of all, they are made to be mobile. Now the comfort and storage needs of an entire group can be contained in an area small enough to anchor on a frozen lake.

Creating a porthole through a camper floor is now a possible upgrade, and done right it will seal tightly when closed and disappear into the floor. Now the man shack has space to prep and cool their catch. In fact, it could have a functional kitchen, toilet amenities, and a sleeping area.

Modern gadgets can even read the thickness of the floor, and keep tabs on it throughout the day. Anyone experienced in this sport has heard the stories, if not been there when the floor beneath gives way and everyone has to escape with all they can grab and carry. Now we can keep tabs on the stability of the floor beneath, making it a safer trip for everyone.

For those particularly prone to challenge fate, a mobile man shack might not be in their best interests. However, an easily erected and durably constructed tent can provide just enough protection while still allowing for a quick get away from disaster. In fact, one just might create a tent that is more of a bubble, and acts as a floating device in an emergency.

A man no longer has to hunch down on a wooden box to sit. A man no longer has to stand and walk in circles to keep warm. Now a man can baby sit his line while reclining in a padded and mildly heated chair, while taking in a sports match fed to a wireless television screen on the wall.

These are just a small taste of the changes now taking place by manufacturers of outdoor merchandise. Some activity-focused pop-up campers are fully equipped to provide comfort and shelter for a whole family. Wives who are tired of being left behind due to the rough camping nature of his trips can now call his bluff, when a mobile man shack is his birthday surprise.




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