View Full Version : whats the best ice shanty two man
bountyhunter
12-25-2001, 12:22 PM
need some info on shanty looking to buy one soon .jim
walleye 51 guy
12-25-2001, 03:19 PM
if your talking about portable ice houses i have a fish trap#2 like it alot because it can be moved immediately an d the bottom is a sled itself just flip up or down throw your goodies inthe bottom and go
Doc_wi
12-25-2001, 03:49 PM
Frabill has a couple of 2 man designs to choose from. They have a website frabill.com that shows both.
Joel "Doc" Kunz
jimbo2
12-27-2001, 12:47 PM
Go to otteroutdoors.com, they are the best.
The fishtrap is nice but the sleds are rather thin, the otter sled is much tougher, you'll see if you compare.
Frabill should change their name to "fragile" , pretty weak stuff.
I have an otter and use it to the point of abuse. no complaints.
good luck!
slick2526
12-27-2001, 02:17 PM
Any body know anything about eskimo ice houses?
Eye man
12-27-2001, 03:42 PM
HT has a really nice one out. It is the polar escape 2 man. Very well built pull over type shelter. They don't sell to consumers but this guy has them and does at a reasonable price. www.peterson-outdoors.com
Rickk
12-28-2001, 04:05 PM
I see GLACIER mentioned a lot on other boards but I don't seem to recall anyone here commenting on them,..(?) they are very light,.are they not durable or a bad design?
Nordicron
12-28-2001, 04:26 PM
I am set to get an Otter medium flip over style shack on Monday. But want some other opinions as well. Is the Otter hard to pull by hand? I have heard that it is a killer to hand pull that Frabill Ranger xl(which I think is a nice house). Of all the houses I have looked at the Otter looks to have the nicest combination of features. Comment Please!
slick2526
12-28-2001, 04:33 PM
The tarp are pretty cheasy on the Glacier I herd and most people who bought one didnt like them. If I had my choice I would go with a 2 man otter. Best you can get for a 2 man in my opinion havent really looked at HT enterprises new houses tho.
I have the medium otter. even when fully loaded with gear, it still is easy to pull. Use a longer rope to pull the sled when there isn't really deep snow. This is my 2nd season with the otter and I love it.
John in MN
01-03-2002, 11:17 AM
I've had my medium Otter since 1996. It is a great house and definitely would buy another. They've improved the canvas a lot since then. The sled would be hard to improve on. I haven't pulled the other houses but I would think the Otter is the easiest to pull when there is snow. I put a large loop in the rope and put it around my waist. That way the weight is distributed throughout the trunk of your body which means less fatigue. I also have my hands to carry a lantern or GPS or both.