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Offline slimman75

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shoeshoes or skis
« on: April 16, 2006, 03:54:27 PM »
Hey just wondering what you folks up north prefer shoeshoes or crosscountry skis. I had to use shoeshoes to get my bait in this spring and was how they would compare to skis. Thanks Slim
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Offline Daveinthebush

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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2006, 06:10:24 PM »
I always use a hand made pair of Alaskan snowshoes.  But if the snow is that deep I am not baiting.  The bears are probably not our yet and or low enough to worry about.
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Offline Sourdough

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shoeshoes or skis
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2006, 05:48:54 AM »
Trails are too crooked, overgrowen,  rough for skis.  Half way down I run out of snow and have to take them off anyway.  Also too steep going out for skis.  You can't carry much of a load with skis.   Give me the snow shoes, I use the handmade yukon style.
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shoeshoes or skis
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2006, 07:33:20 PM »
Skis are crap for anything but a nice groomed trail.  Snow shoes are the only way to go, and can go over any type of terrain.
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