Do you leave your canvas house out?

[mmeyer]

I was given a 4x8 Mankato that I converted to a spearing shack. I am kinda sorta thinking I might leave it out once in a while. I see canvas houses out sometimes, does anyone do that? Is it just a bad idea?

Thanks

[TruthWalleyes]

Just be sure to have it licensed if leaving in overnight unattended...I doubt there would be a way to prevent people from stealing it - so that's your choice.

[Archerysniper]

The guys I spear with leave theirs out all the time, along with the lic remember the reflectors.

[MJ1657]

I left my Canvas portable out for the whole winter 3 seasons ago.

[BehindtheHead]

be careful i speared in mine for 2 days last year, the next day i fished somewhere else. at the end of that day i went to go pick it up and it was gone. they took it in the middle of the day.

worst part was, that was the first time i had that house on the lake.

[mrklean]

i have left my mankato out before, but it was on a lake in front of my place

[mmeyer]

Thanks guys. Something to think about. I'd hate to lose it but it would be nice if I'm going out the next day. We'll see how it goes. I sure wish we could be driving out. It would make things a lot easier wouldn't it?

[bassNspear]

i leave mine out all the time, just take everything thats worth alot of money out of it.

[brakedancer]

I have also left my mankato out..for various reasons..if it is banked and froze in nice and won't be windy..but I have also found it laying on its side a hundred yards from where it was.they are amazingly durable.I also have let the canvas down so the wind doesn't catch it.. wish you luck

[tca12]

If I leave a portable overnight I'm usually coming out again the next morning here in the Metro. Canvas can get weighed down if it snows much. It is nice not to have to cut another hole though. Good tip about the reflectors and license too!

[mmeyer]

Thanks again Everyone! Great tips. I'll have to figure out some reflectors. Shouldn't be a big deal.

[MJ1657]

Thanks again Everyone! Great tips. I'll have to figure out some reflectors. Shouldn't be a big deal.

Buy some strips of the red and white reflective material they put on semi trailers. Stick it on the poles. I think wal mart and even menards sells it. Look in the trailer light section.