Question about a ice house....left on shore by the lake yet..

[Shawnny B]

So i live near a lake and there is still 1 ice house left by shore, it has NO Identifing information on it, it has no signs of a license or anything left on it. I have been watching it sitting in its current spot for about 2 1 to 1.5 months now. It needs alot of work, and im afraid someone might soon either set it on fire or destroy the thing. Is there a way i could "adopt" this house or what would you recommend? I would be more than happy to rehabilitate this poor house...

Thanks

Shawnnyb

[herefish101]

Call and talk to the local sheriff, they will know what route you should take to make it yours, but I think they have to attempt to try to find the owner first.

[tencountff]

If your south of the line then I think the deadline to have houses off is 11:59 tonight. I suppose unless they sit and wait for the owner it's hard for the C.O to do anything. I'd call your local C.O office.

From the regs..

"If shelters are not removed, owners

will be prosecuted, and the structure and contents may be confiscated

and removed, or destroyed by a conservation officer."

[blackdog1101]

It used to be that if an ice house was left out after the official removal date then it was considered abandoned, and anyone could claim it and remove it.

[Nilsfisher]

get it at night and don't tell anyone. haha

[Knoc]

get it at night and don't tell anyone. haha

x2. Obviously they dont care about it. Or do it legit and talk to a CO. either way

[pathogen]

Yeah I'd approach it the safe way and contact a CO or Sheriff first. They'd probably let you adopt it rather than have to burn it down. You sure don't want to get in trouble with the law for 'stealing' something of such evidently low value.

[cam white]

that's the way it is here in manitoba too... if they are left after the removal date, they are considered abandoned, and are fair game. At midnight there are a few guys waiting by the river!!

[McGurk]

Sounds like it will be a candidate for torching if not taken by someone...

[Knoc]

It isnt this is it?

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