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Old 02-15-2018, 07:58 AM
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Default Ice thickness , auger extension ?

Are we generally gonna need a extension by Mid march ? How thick is the ice ? Slave lake, Utikama and boyle areas ? In your opinion .
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:11 AM
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At calling my motor was down to the snow before i got through the ice. If the weather stays cool it will not be long before you will need an extension.
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:42 AM
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You need extension for Slave lake already.
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:54 AM
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Everyone north of Calgary should own an extension .....much easier to drill even when not required 100%
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Old 02-15-2018, 12:16 PM
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Yup if in doubt just buy one. A lot cheaper then driving to the lake to find out your auger isn't long enough...
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Old 02-15-2018, 01:07 PM
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Save 60 bucks. Make one.
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Old 02-26-2018, 04:32 AM
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Old 02-15-2018, 03:39 PM
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I was about 4” away from needing one at Pigeon last Saturday.
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Old 02-15-2018, 04:45 PM
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Iv been using mine for couple weeks,even if you dont quite need one yet its easier on the back i find. Hopefully the bit of snow we got will slow down the ice now as long as the wind doesnt blow it all off.
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Old 02-16-2018, 08:50 AM
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Had 4-6 inches to spare around Boyle last weekend

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Old 02-16-2018, 09:51 AM
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They are on sale at Cabelas right now. I saved $12.
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Old 02-19-2018, 08:55 PM
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I was into the extension on Slave today.
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Old 02-20-2018, 06:42 AM
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I was north of calling lake on Friday and I had 4 inches of blade before it was extension time
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Old 02-26-2018, 04:39 AM
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Old 02-26-2018, 07:14 AM
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Glad I bought one this year. Still a couple more weeks of ice to grow.
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