A Winter Water Challenge

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Dec 10, 2020 at 6:29 pm #3688223

Dan Y
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@zelph2

BTW, people do make drill bits specifically for ice. My 2 cents

They are availabe in 1/2 inch diameter, 21 inches long

Dec 10, 2020 at 8:22 pm #3688254

Roger Caffin
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@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

Wood Auger, ebay, $16 (NOS I think).

My longest is 1/2″ x 18″, brand unknown. Well polished sides from drilling many bolt holes for decking. A lot of my older ones with a square carpenters brace fitting are by Alfrid of Sheffield, England.

Now all you need is a UL carpenters brace!

Cheers

Dec 10, 2020 at 9:03 pm #3688256

Dan Y
BPL Member

@zelph2

I’d rather wait for it to snow…..melt the snow or chip the ice.

Dec 11, 2020 at 6:05 am #3688281

Ken Larson
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@kenlarson
Locale: Western Michigan

A lot of folks here in Michigan use the device below to make their way through twelve or more inches of ice…..

Dec 17, 2020 at 10:07 am #3689505

Chris Stearns
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@raddog

On thought is to find or follow where elk, moose, deer go for their water supply. Let nature be your guide

Dec 17, 2020 at 10:28 am #3689512

Ryan Jordan
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@ryan
Locale: Central Rockies

Deer and elk in northern latitudes get most of their water by eating the green (newest growth) needle buds of evergreens in the winter. They eat a little snow but rely on foods as their primary water source when liquid water isn’t available due to cold temps.
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