Based on recent weather forecasts, the 2014/2015 ice season is fast approaching. Here in Wisconsin, getting on the ice before November is in the rear-view mirror is looking like a reality once again. Even though many of us are still in hardcore whitetail deer hunting mode, there’s ample opportunity to start getting that ice fishing gear ready to go now that it’s getting dark at 5pm. Here are some of the preparations I like to make so that when the time comes I can load up