![]() It can be as comfortable or as rugged as you make it. For those who haven’t experienced it, you just need to find some safe ice - at least 4 inches - drill a hole, and drop a line with either bait or a jig on it. Most people think of warm, sunny days as ideal fishing weather, but ice fishing provides the perfect excuse for getting outside and relaxing with your buddies. The author’s view while searching for shed antlers in western Nebraska. Make sure you have permission from landowners and check your local and state regulations. Shed hunting also gives you a reason to get outside and hike! A great place to start when searching for these elusive bones is along fence rows, as antlers will sometimes fall off from the force of a deer jumping the fence. Their value decreases after they’ve laid in the woods for a while and become bleached from the sun. ![]() Why go out in search of cast antlers in the winter? A matching pair of freshly shed antlers from a big whitetail can be sold for over $300 if you find the right buyer. Every year from January until about March, members of the deer family shed their antlers. No, I’m not talking about raiding your neighbor’s shed shed hunting refers to antlers. Don’t have a couple grand to drop on a seasonal vehicle? Many places offer snowmobile tours and rentals. Many towns in the northern states have groomed trails that allow you to ride from town to town and even to restaurants and bars. If speed isn’t your thing, they’re also a great way to get out and tour the countryside. Many current stock machines boast speeds of 95 to 125 mph, raw power at the squeeze of the throttle. ![]() Riding a snowmobile - also known as a sled or snowmachine, if you’re from Alaska - is an absolute thrill and a great way to get an adrenaline boost. A rainbow trout caught while doing some winter fishing in Colorado. ![]()
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