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HELLO FELLOW TRAPPERS,

Have you ever wanted to go on a wild hog, gator, or quail hunt? A chartered fishing trip on Lake Michigan? A martin line in the North? Or maybe a coyote or cat line in the West?

Well, here is your chance!!!!

Through the generous donations of some of our supporting members, the NTA is launching a new membership drive. It is a “Drive to Win”.

For every three new members you sign up, your name will go in a drawing for one of the above trips. You can sign up as many members as you like and your name will be entered every time you sign three new members. Please use the enclosed form for your entries.

Also, each new member you sign up will entered in a drawing for a trip.

These trips will be redeemed in 2011. Winners will be responsible for your own transportation, lodging, food and licenses. The guide service and the locations are free.

Be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity!!!!!!

John Daniel
General Organizer
National Trappers Association

DRIVE TO WIN
Membership Form

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The National Trappers Association is committed to defending and promoting the safe and ethical harvest of furbearing mammals and to the preservation and enhancement of their habitats. Fifty-one state trapping affiliates make up the core of the national organization representing thousands of fur harvesters from every portion of the country. The National Trappers Association and its members continue to research and encourage the development and usage of the most effective and humane trapping techniques available. Furbearers, like other managed wildlife species, thrive and are far more diverse today then 100 years ago. The reintroduction of the river otter throughout America’s river systems is just one example of the successful partnership between trappers and wildlife managers. The National Trappers Association continues to defend our American Heritage and the sound management of all wildlife for the future enjoyment and use by all sportsmen of North America. We thank all members and organizations for their dedicated support.

Steven Fitzwater
Steven Lee Fitzwater, 57, of Dubois, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend, left us Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family after a valiant year-long battle with frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia.
He was born March 18, 1953, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., to Billie Bruce Fitzwater and Chlorina N. Monk Fitzwater, the first of five children. He graduated from Villisca High School in Villisca, Iowa, in 1972.
He received a bachelor's degree in range management from Utah State University in Logan, Utah.
While attending school, he met not only his best friend but the love of his life, MaryAnn Cooper. They were married Aug. 20, 1976, in Wellsville, Utah, and welcomed five children to this marriage. After college, Steve began his career with the USDA/Farm Service Agency in Utah and later moved to Idaho, where he retired due to his illness in September 2009 as the county executive director for Clark and Jefferson counties after 27 years of service.
Steve was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing and camping. He made it a point to make sure these activities were a part of all of his children's lives. He was also a very unique storyteller and writer who loved to see the reactions his stories created. From his love of trapping, he served as president of the National Trappers Association from 2004 until 2006. He also served as the NTA director for the Upper Snake River Trappers Association, the Northwest regional director and the vice president of the NTA.
Although Steve loved being outdoors, the light of his life was his three grandchildren, whom he gave each their own special nickname. He always looked forward to the visits and phone calls from the grandkids.
Steve is survived by his wife of 37 years, MaryAnn Fitzwater of Dubois; children, Sarah Ann (Bruce) Bovey of Riggins, Rebeca Lee (Jarid) Heiken of Idaho Falls, Rachel Marie (Timothy) Dart of Myton, Utah, Loni Beth Fitzwater (T.J. Williams) of Logan, Utah, and Jonathan William Henry "J.W." Fitzwater of Dubois; three grandchildren, Sierra "Sis," Cordell "Bubba" and Konnor "Ophis"; parents, Bill and Chlorina Fitzwater of Villisca, Iowa; siblings, Joe (Terrie) Fitzwater, Scott "Skip" (Mary) Fitzwater, Bruce Fitzwater and Peggy (Nathan) Vermillion; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and great friends.
Steve was always a straight shooter with a quick wit and was never afraid to express his own opinions. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the Dubois LDS church, 471 E. Second South in Dubois, with Bishop Shane Jacobson of the Beaver Creek Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from noon to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church.

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