Hotels

DEMO SCHEDULE

Friday

9:00 AM          Jim Arneson—Coyote Calling
10:00 AM        Stan Bassett—Muskrat/Skunk Trapping
11:00 AM        Brian Stoner—Porky Hair & Coyote Pelt Preparation
1:00 PM          Glen Hansen—Trap Collecting
2:00 PM          Dick Hane—Bobcat Fur Handling/Grading
3:00 PM          Terry Thompson—Beaver Trapping

Saturday

9:00 AM          Gene Loven—Coyote Trapping/Snaring
10:00 AM        Brent Kinsfather—Trap Modification/Rigging
11:00 AM        John Consolini—Beaver Trapping
2:00 PM          Bill Illchik—Bobcat Trapping
4:00 PM          Round Table Discussion (3-4 people, to be announced)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Emergency telephone number of Fergus County Fairgrounds
406 535-8841

Wednesday September 16

12:00 PM                     Fairground open for camping

Thursday September 17

8:00 AM                       Inside dealer and tailgater set up

Friday September 18

7:00 AM                       Breakfast Served
8:00 AM                       Dealer buildings open
                                      Demos all day
                                      Tailgaters
                                      FBU raffle and silent auction all day
Sign up for trap setting and skillet toss contests—NTA booth
Purchase MTA banquet dinner tickets at $10 per person—MTA booth
3:00 PM                       Tour of Big Springs Fish Hatchery (drive
                                      yourself, no admission fee)
5:05 PM                       Candy Cannon for kids in the parking lot
6:00 PM                       Dealer buildings close
7:00 PM                       Montana Trappers Association Annual
                                      Membership Meeting—Trade Center

Saturday September 19

7:00 AM                       Breakfast served
8:00 AM                       Dealer buildings open
                                      Demos all day
                                      Tailgaters
                                      FBU raffle all day
Sign up for trap setting and skillet toss contests—NTA booth
Purchase MTA banquet dinner tickets at $10 per person—MTA booth
10:00 AM                     Kids fishing trip for rainbow trout—All
                                      fishing equipment and bait will be provided
                                      and trip to be supervised by adults
11:00 AM                     Tour and lunch at Spring Creek Colony ($6
                                      per person—drive and follow caravan)
1:00 PM                       Skillet Toss Contest
2:00 PM—4:00 PM    Trap setting contests
                                                Speed Boys under age 12    
Speed Girls under age 12
                                                Speed Junior Boys ages 12-16
                                                Speed Junior Girls ages 12-16
                                                Speed Women Ages 17 & Up
                                                Speed Men Ages 17 & Up
                                                330 Conibear—Speed All Ages
4:00 PM                       FBU silent auction closes
5:05 PM                       Candy Cannon for kids in the parking lot
5:30 PM                       Informal cocktail hour prior to banquet
                                      dinner
6:00 PM                       Dealer buildings close
6:15 PM                       Montana Trappers Association Banquet
                                      Dinner—cost is $10 per person and tickets
                                      can be purchased at the door
7:00 PM                       Style show by Paparazzi Fur
7:30 PM                       FBU raffle
7:30 PM—8:00 PM    Auction registration
8:00 PM                       Auction              

Sunday September 20

7:00 AM                       Breakfast served
8:00 AM                       Dealer buildings open. Very limited vending.
                                      Tailgaters
12:00 PM                     Dealer area and convention closes.

 

Fergus County Fairgrounds
1000 Highway 191
Lewistown, Montana 59497

Admission:
$10.00 for 12 and over for the whole show.

Camping:
$20.00 w/electric & water and $10.00 primitive (no hook-ups) per day

Tailgating:
$50.00 per 20ft. wide space for the event. No refunds given for early departures.

Fee includes 2 Dealer Admission badges per 20ft space. Additional badges may be purchased if needed.

Vendors

Dealer Set-Up:
Thursday September 17, 8am-6pm

Booth Spaces:  All booths are $65 for a 10 x 10 foot space
With each regular booth you will get 1 table and 2 chairs.
Corner booths can get two tables.

VENDOR LIST

Allan Minear

Colorado Trappers Association

Crosshairs Game Calls

FBU

Fur Country Lures

Glen Hansen Enterprise

H & T Trading Post

Halseth Lures

High Plains Professional Lures

Lathan's Wood Stretchers

Montana Furbearers Conservation Alliance

Montana Trappers Association

Montgomery Fur

Moyle Mink & Tannery

NAFA

NTA

Scott Phillips

Steve Fitzwater

Wes Lydell

We Trap'em Supplies and Service

Camping, Tailgate & Admission Fees