RE: Atv or small tractor?
Get the tractor. The versatility of a tractor for food plots, projects, dead deer hauling, snow removal, etc... far outweighs the strengths of an ATV. Tractor Implements are heavier duty, less expensive, and more readily available on the used market than ATV attachments. ATV's are not very good in deep snow.
I sold my ATV after watching how deer react - even at long distances. The deer go on high alert whenever an ATV is running. We don't use them at all on the properties we hunt, just tractors.
Tractors can also handle greater abuse and are easier to repair. You already have a ride on the ice - go for the tractor. Happy Hunting!!