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National Trappers Association
NTA's 49th
National Convention

August 7-10, 2008
North Iowa Fairgrounds

For further information, please contact:
Chris Bezio
920-822-4538

Demos

Thursday

9:00         Rally Hess                      Under ice beaver          
10:00*     Mark June                     Cats       
11:00       Dan Gates                      Cage trapping               
12:00       Larry Karels                 Coyote
1:00         Jim Blakely                  Mink
2:00*       Serge Lariviere             Snaring bait stations
3:00         John Wilson                   Coon
4:00         Kirk DeKalb                  Beaver
5:00         Dave Plueger                 River trapping

 

Friday

9:00         Kyle Kaatz                     Coon
10:00*     Pedersen & Malone      Questions & Answers
11:00       John Graham                 Cats
12:00       NAFA
1:00         Todd Roggenkamp        Mink
2:00 *      Mark June                     K-9s
3:00         Gary Armstrong            Coon
4:00         Ryan Ruhl                      Trap modifications
5:00         Rally Hess                      Snare construction
6:00         Schmitt & Spencer        Mink discussion

*      NTA members only

Saturday

9:00                 Rick Hemsath                Lures
10:00*             Newt Sterling                 Snaring
11:00*             Clint Locklear               Beaver
12:00               FHA                                Otter preperation
1:00                 Hal Sullivan                   Otter
2:00*               Major Boddicker          Calling   
3:00                 Mike O’Hearn               Coon
4:00                 Tom Olson                      Open water beaver
5:00                 Carl Hillige                    Coyote
6:00                 Tracy Truman               Grey fox
                       

*      NTA members only

Predator Control Group will be giving away $2,500 worth of traps, dvd's, lure and trapping supplies during Clint Locklear's demo at the National NTA Convention in Iowa.  There is no raffle or charge to the trapper. Predator Control Group just wants to say 'thanks for your support' and show our appreciation the trapper.  It will be a NTA member only demo. The demo is on Saturday at 11:00 am.

HOTELS

Holiday Inn * $95
2101 4th SW Hwy 122
Mason City, IA
641-423-1640

Best Western Holiday Lodge * $89
2023 7th Ave. N
Clear Lake, IA
641-357-5253

Hanford Inn * $75.95
3041 4th SW Hwy 122
Mason City, IA
641-424-9494

Days Inn * $80
2301 4th SW Hwy 122
Mason City, IA
641-424-0210

America’s Best Value Inn * $49-59
24 5th SW
Mason City, IA
641-424-2910

Comfort Inn * $85.99
410 5th SW Hwy 122
Mason City, IA
641-423-4444

Country Inn & Suites * $85
4082 4th SW Hwy 122
Mason City, IA
641-423-1770

Budget Inn Motel * $65
1306 N 25th
Clear Lake, IA
641-357-8700

Clear Lake Super 8 Motel * $65
2809 4th Ave. S
Clear Lake, IA
641-357-7521

AmericInn Motel * $129.90
1406 N 25th St
Clear Lake, IA
641-357-8954

Microtel Inn * $89.90
1305 N 25th St
Clear Lake, IA
641-357-0966

 

DIRECTIONS TO 2008 EVENT

From the East: Hwy. 18 to exit 183. North on Eisenhower Ave. to Hwy. 122 east to the fairgrounds.

From the West: From Hwy. 18, continue on Hwy. 122 to the fairgrounds (no exits or turns are necessary).

From the North or South: I-35 to exit 194 east to Hwy. 122. Go aprox. 4.5 miles east to the fairgrounds.

NTA Awards Banquet
Sponsored by

 

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The NTA Awards Program will be sponsored again this year by FurBearers Unlimited, and activities will include the annual Awards Program and an FBU Banquet (including dinner). You are invited to attend the Prestigious Annual NTA Awards Ceremony to “Celebrate in the Acknowledgement” of those receiving awards and the FBU Banquet to follow!


The festivities will begin at the host hotel!

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Holiday Inn
Cash Bar 6pm                                          Adults $25.00
Dinner 7pm                 Children (12 & under) $15.00

On the FBU Agenda is:  Silent Auction, General Raffle, Games &
Live Auction to include the Original FBU 2008 Print of the Year!

Table for 8 - $250.00     ½ Table for 4 - $125.00
(Table purchases help cover the cost of award winners’ tickets)

Deadline:  Reservations must be turned into NTA Headquarters no later than July 25th, 2008.      


Convention Tours
Calendar of Events
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Ladies Events Schedule
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Vendors Cont'd

Tamie's Trapping & Snare Supplies

Tennessee Free Trappers
Association

Tennessee FurHarvesters Association

Teton Trap Company

The Snare Shop

The Speed of Light

Three Trax Turkey Calls

TNT Trapping Supplies

Top Dog

Traders of the
Bighorn

Trap & Trail

Trapper Arts

Trapper Predator Caller

Trappers Haven

Trappin Tales

Triple T Outdoors

USA Foxx

Wasatch Wildlife Products

Wisconsin Trappers Association

Windance Outfitters

Wyldwings Productions LLC

Yellow River Enterprises

Zumbro River Brand

Primitive camping   10.00

Camping w/electric  25.00

Tailgating 
20.00 per day - Includes 2 admissions

Tailgating w/electric  35.00 per day - Includes 2 admissions
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***The grounds will open Wednesday August 6th at NOON for camping and tailgating.

Please do NOT arrive on the grounds before Wednesday!***
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Admission 
10.00 for entire show 
(12 and under free)


NO GROUND FIRES!!!
MUST BE CONTAINED!!!

NOTE TO PARENTS: (Kids Bike Riding)

Could you please inform your children that it is fine to ride their bicycles at the convention, but only in certain areas. We do not want them riding in the walkways for tailgating and the main walkways the building exhibitors. WE WILL BE ENFORCING THIS AT THE CONVENTION!! Thank you in advance! We don't want anyone getting hurt!

Vendors

Association of Fish & Wildlife

Beaverhoops.com/
Fur-Hats.com

Bethell's Wildlife Control

Big Country Lure

Blue Ridge Outdoor Supply

Blue Vally Trap
Supply

Cajun Ben's

Call of the Wild

Crit'R Call

Cumberland's Northwest
Trappers Supply

Daytime Raccoon Calling

Dobbins Products

Duffers

Duke Trap
Company

Dunn Knives

EW Designs

F & T
FurHarvesters

Franks Corner

Fur Country Lures

Fur Fish Game

FurTakers of
America

FurHarvesters

Furs By Fritz

Groenwold Fur & Wool Co.

Halseth Lures

High Plains Professional Lures,
Inc

Hoosier Trapper Supply, Inc

Hutton Valley
School of
Taxidermy

Iowa DNR

Iowa State Trappers Association

J & T Enterprises

Jack Huffman

Jamesons Ultra
Blend

JC Conner

Joe Goodman Prints

JR & Sons

Kaatz Bros. /
Trappers World

Kings Custom
Knives

Leon & Mike Volkers

Louisiana Trappers
& Alligator

M & M Furs

Marak Lures

Mark Junes Lures

Mason City Iowa CVB

Minnesota Trapline Products

Mississippi Trappers Association

Montgomery Fur Company

Moyle Mink & Tannery

NAFA

North Carolina Trappers
Association

North Iowa Fur Company

Northern Sport Company

Ohio CVB

Ohio State Trappers Association

Oneida Victor

Otter Creek Lures

PDK Snares

Peterson Furs

PM Furs

R & M Lures

Robert Gates

Roberts Trading

Schmitt Enterprises, Inc

Slim Pedersen

Smokey Reds

Snare One

Stanbro Brand Trapping Lures & Supplies

St. Croix Valley Hunting & Trapping Supplies

Sterling Fur

Sullivan Scents & Lures

 

Ladies Schedule of Events
Camping, Tailgate & Admission Fees

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