Ice Fishing Courtesy

[kj]

As a snow mobile ice fisher man, I take the snowmobile so my wife and I can get away from the crowds. We are too old to walk very far. I travel on the paths other snow mobiles have driven. It is a good practice as you can be assured of safe ice and stay away from the slush spots. having been a walker for many years, I always walked the paths of the snowmobilers as they were good cleared paths to pull a sleigh on. I have found most others do the same thing. Setting up a tent close by the route of the snowmobile is generally what happens, especially when there is 6 or so inches of snow. So, the question becomes, is it the guy on the snowmobile who is at fault or the guy on foot. Seems to me both could be courteous and allow for all to use the ice. the snowmobile guy who wants to race around needs to stay away from the tent cities, the walkers need to realize that they are setting up on an established route and use some understanding. It is called public waters for a reason and all need to understanding.
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