Camping in your ice fishing pop up shelter

[300Sniper]

I have an Otter XTH Pro Resort Thermal Hub Ice Shelter that I want to set up for Moose hunting this year. It's plenty big, insulated and sets up plenty fast and easy for 1 person. I will be sleeping on a cot and keep most of my stuff in bins, plus, have a few moving blankets I'll put over a tarp for a floor. My only concern is how do I keep critters out? 2 years ago I brought a different ice shelter strictly for storing gear in, when I went into one of the bins for a pair of boots, a damn mouse jumped out of the boot and scurried off, scared the hell out of me. Any clever ideas?

[rick_iles]

Good luck trying to keep mice out of anything up hunting. We make a mouse trap from a pail of water, piece of wire through a plastic water bottle, and some peanut butter on the bottle. Put a piece of wood up to the top of the pail to help the little buggers climb up and go for a swim !! Cleans them out in a day or two..

[JUDGE]

Moth balls

[terrym]

Pellet pistol. Good fun.

[gbk]

Great idea for the tent-do not know about mouse,but what will happen with condensation?

[Species8472]

Get some dry lye (sodium hydroxide) crystals and pour a perimeter barrier. Will even keep the coons out. Either always step over it or create an overlapping section with a clear walk path. Will eventually get harmlessly neutralized by rain. Not sure what happen if a bear steps on it but he would likely be mighty pissed.

[Fox]

Get a tent with a floor, probably the best way to limit access for rodents.

[300Sniper]

Get a tent with a floor, probably the best way to limit access for rodents.

If you can find an insulated tent with a floor for under $1,000, let me know....

[300Sniper]

Get some dry lye (sodium hydroxide) crystals and pour a perimeter barrier. Will even keep the coons out. Either always step over it or create an overlapping section with a clear walk path. Will eventually get harmlessly neutralized by rain. Not sure what happen if a bear steps on it but he would likely be mighty pissed.

I like this plan the best, thank you :-)

[Bushmoose]

have a buddy come with you and let him set up close by. When he isn't looking, crumble a bunch of crackers and nuts, then scatter them under his cot. You won't have any problem with mice.