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Drill attachment for hand auger. Yea or nay?

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morky

09/10/2014 03:11PM

Would using a cordless drill to drill holes in the ice be against the rules for the BWCA?

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Basspro69

09/10/2014 03:49PM

quote morky: "Would using a cordless drill to drill holes in the ice be against the rules for the BWCA? "

Yes

" I want to know Gods thoughts , The rest are details " Albert Einstein. WWJD

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bobbernumber3

09/10/2014 04:38PM

Would a cordless drill power a hand ice auger??

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Savage Voyageur

09/10/2014 05:23PM

quote bobbernumber3: "Would a cordless drill power a hand ice auger??"

This one would work for a few holes.

To answer the question, electric motors are not allowed in the BWCA.

"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD

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windsc

09/10/2014 06:24PM

All electric motors? How bout cell phones?

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wvevans

09/10/2014 08:14PM

I have the attachment for my 18v dewalt and I was shocked at how well it cut holes. Almost as fast as my 3hp gas auger. Even though I already knew the answer I still had to check the rules about using it. It would be an awesome piece of gear on a overnight trout trip.

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PINETREE

09/10/2014 08:50PM

Absolutely not.

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The Great Outdoors

09/10/2014 09:19PM

A cordless electric drill is light to carry, makes no noise, causes no pollution, therefore leaves "no trace!" :)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-Outdoors-Bait-Tackle/1606420532911075?skip_nax_wizard=true

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Basspro69

09/11/2014 03:50PM

quote The Great Outdoors: "A cordless electric drill is light to carry, makes no noise, causes no pollution, therefore leaves "no trace!" :) "

So is an electric trolling motor :-)

" I want to know Gods thoughts , The rest are details " Albert Einstein. WWJD

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Doughboy12

09/11/2014 05:12PM

We went over this last fall...didn't "we?"
The answer is still YES...to the OP
Although you are not using it for propulsion...lol
Last year...

I'm just here to give my opinion...If you don't like it, ignore it.

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Savage Voyageur

09/11/2014 06:10PM

Delete post, sorry

"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD

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morky

09/11/2014 06:15PM

I should have figured this topic has been covered. And I did figure that they were illegal, but I needed some fine people like yourselves to discourage me from trying it. Thanks for the responses. Time to buy a Nils, I guess!

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The Great Outdoors

09/11/2014 06:30PM

quote Basspro69: "
quote The Great Outdoors: "A cordless electric drill is light to carry, makes no noise, causes no pollution, therefore leaves "no trace!" :) "
So is an electric trolling motor :-)"

Pretty hard to hide the trolling motor in the pack sack! :)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-Outdoors-Bait-Tackle/1606420532911075?skip_nax_wizard=true

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PINETREE

09/11/2014 07:18PM

quote morky: "I should have figured this topic has been covered. And I did figure that they were illegal, but I needed some fine people like yourselves to discourage me from trying it. Thanks for the responses. Time to buy a Nils, I guess! "

Buy a nils you will love it. I got a 6 inch and a 8 inch. The 6 inch I can drill thru over a inch a second of ice.

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2old4U

09/12/2014 08:47AM

What would you do if you got out there and your batteries went dead or your drill took a crap? My answer is nay.

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Doughboy12

09/12/2014 12:05PM

quote morky: "I should have figured this topic has been covered. And I did figure that they were illegal, but I needed some fine people like yourselves to discourage me from trying it. Thanks for the responses. Time to buy a Nils, I guess! "

Sorry... I was thinking out loud and hoping if I couldn't find it someone else would dig it up... Every question has been asked/answered.
I was NOT trying to discourage re-asks...FWIW

I'm just here to give my opinion...If you don't like it, ignore it.

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