Demos designed for new trappers
Organization > 2019 Convention > Redwood Falls Files
Beginner Trapper Connection
*Designed for kids, youth and any age beginner!
*2019 theme “3 days on the trapline”
Thursday:

1) Water animal pelts (1:00-2:00)
-showing targeted animals
-talk about habitat
Jon Longfellow
1-role fluorescent flagging
Sponsor Cumberland Trappers Supply
2) Equipment/water setting (2:00-3:00)
-traps/anchoring
-visit a vendor’s booth
-types of set for water
Dan Greenwald
1- 4oz bottle salmon oil
Sponsor Top Lot Stretchers
3) Shopping water supplies (3:00-4:00)
-visit vendors booth
-equipment needed
Mitchell Moser & dad
1 dozen rivets
Sponsor Minnesota Trapline Products
Friday:
4) Visit land demo (10:00-11:00)
-how to dispatch a skunk-essences and usageShannon Cohrs1 tail pullerSponsor –Lyons Enterprises
5) Land animal pelts (11:00-12:00)
-showing targeted land animals-talk about habitatBrian Fischer1 grooming brushSponsor Schmitt Enterprises Inc.
6) Setting a ground trap (12:00-1:00)
-setting and burying a trap-equipment and toolsAmber McElmury1-DVD Coyote Trapping 101Sponsor Fischer Predator Control
7) Weasel box construction (1:00-2:00)
-showing targeted animals-talk about habitatJon Longfellow1-role fluorescent flaggingSponsor Cumberland Trappers Supply
8) Canine trap shopping (2:00-3:00)
-visit a vendor’s booth-trap sizes and differencesJon Longfellow1-8oz bottle of lureSponsor –Reuwsaat Baits & Lures
9) Skin a raccoon (3:00-4:00)
-tools needed-fur preparationDan Greenwald1-4 oz bottle of lure of choiceMark Steck
Saturday:
10) Muskrat handling (9:00:10:00)
-skinning and fleshing-putting them on a brdBryce Moser & dad12-push pinsSponsor Beaver Creek Trap&Fur LLC
11) Ethics (10:00-11:00)
-permission-tagging ectTom Marks1 pc tail zipperSponsor Schmitt Enterprises Inc.
12) Build muskrat float (11:00-12:00)
-materials needed-kids to build floatEmma Altmann and dad1 muskrat stretcherSponsor Top Lot Stretchers
13) Membership Meeting (1:00-2:30)
14) Visit water demo (2:30-3:30)
-otter knowledge-sets and equipmentCade Thibodeaux1 dozen S-hooksSponsor Minnesota Trapline Products
15) Visit water demo 3:30-4:30
-beaver skinning-tools of the tradeDale Jindra1 dozen spring hooksSponsor Cumberland Trappers Supply