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Minktoberfest 2018 #6337216
09/30/18 08:16 PM
09/30/18 08:16 PM
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Minktoberfest is over for 2018 and I thank all for helping!


DonP
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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337252
09/30/18 09:07 PM
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Ohio
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Thank you Don and Candi!!!! You outdid yourself again.


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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: Computer Hater] #6337320
09/30/18 10:52 PM
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Thank you for having us. You couldn’t have done a better job. Dustin & Antony

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337325
09/30/18 10:56 PM
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Let's see the picture's.


No matter where you go there you are.
Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337525
10/01/18 09:18 AM
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Ok give me some time to get them posted.


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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337539
10/01/18 09:37 AM
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Texas
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Thank you Don and Candi for the best and most unique event in the trapping world. There is nothing that compares to Minktoberfest .

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337565
10/01/18 10:24 AM
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Great time me and my son were both very impressed, top notch all the way. will be back next year God willing

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: trapperusmc] #6337669
10/01/18 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: trapperusmc
Great time me and my son were both very impressed, top notch all the way. will be back next year God willing


It was nice talking to you and your son. Hope to see you next year again.

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337674
10/01/18 01:24 PM
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Bland Virginia
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Thank you don and staff for the most amazing trapping get together bar none.TOP notch all the way. If there was a way to put all the know how/knowledge together that attended this event it would be pricless.


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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337700
10/01/18 01:50 PM
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any updates on JC??









Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337800
10/01/18 04:14 PM
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My hat is off to Candi and Don for putting on this event. It certainly is one of the premier events of the trapping world. Heck, I would go again just to eat. The food was outstanding, as well as the demos, and interface between the attendees.Some of the country's best trappers gladly share their knowledge, and the weekend is not confined to just mink. This year there was demos on everything from Maine bear trapping, to snaring,fisher, coyotes, mink, and more.Trappers need to know that if they don't attend they really are missing out. Where do I sign up for next year, Good Lord willing? Thank you again!

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337816
10/01/18 04:48 PM
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Well above quality and even further beyond expectations in every single way possible. It was truly a great event.

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6337864
10/01/18 05:57 PM
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Thank you Don and Candi. I had a great time. Can't wait until next year. Great food, and an incredible amount of trapping knowledge all in one place. I'm looking forward to the Trapping/hunting visit with you Don.

Glenn

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6338035
10/01/18 08:48 PM
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You can't assemble trappers and have anything but a good time especially when they bring their local cultures from Texas to Maine, Minnesota to Missouri.


DonP
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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6338038
10/01/18 08:50 PM
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Has anyone heard from Andy Weiser? I tried to call him and got no answer. He was to come again this year and I never heard anything from him and he didn't arrive.

Last edited by MinkGuy; 10/01/18 08:50 PM.

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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6338044
10/01/18 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted By: MinkGuy
Has anyone heard from Andy Weiser? I tried to call him and got no answer. He was to come again this year and I never heard anything from him and he didn't arrive.


He had vehicle troubles on the way, Don.

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: Dfabs] #6338051
10/01/18 09:01 PM
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Here are some pictures from Minktoberfest












Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: Dfabs] #6338056
10/01/18 09:06 PM
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A few more















My phone went dead one day or I would have gotten more.

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6338057
10/01/18 09:08 PM
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There is nothing like it Don, Just a great event.


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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6338091
10/01/18 09:22 PM
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Adirondacks, NY
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What a wonderful young man, and his dad too!

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6338173
10/01/18 10:15 PM
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I tell you what fellow trappers don Powell has the best ran trapping event in the country. The food the people, and the wealth of knowledge is unbelievable. Everyone is willing to share and nothing is held back. From mink to coyote, to Fisher, coon, and bear and everything else in between its covered. I got lots of pics and videos. Got video of zagger and several others. I get time I will post some pics. Dfabs I have some pics taken from opposite sideof the stream. Should be interesting to compare my view, to your view. Special thanks to Don for making my weekend one to remember. Till next year. Tight chains.

Kevin Wimmer

Last edited by 2 TRAPS; 10/02/18 12:37 AM.

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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6338382
10/02/18 08:50 AM
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Looks like a Great time! Thanks for the pictures!!


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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6338409
10/02/18 09:18 AM
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I left Sunday morning .Got home in 6.5 hours. Been "Rest'n Up" since then.I'm in slow mo today. But still tired. Anit usta staying up late at night.My inturnal alarm clock just wont reset.So I was up early every morning.DID'NT WANT TO MISS A THING.
Well dont EVERYONE. Don you run a TOP NOTCH OUTING.


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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6338783
10/02/18 06:46 PM
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Thanks. Next year is back to being the first weekend in October , starts Thursday ends Sunday


DonP
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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6343247
10/08/18 12:49 PM
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I drove down to Des Moines and picked up Red O'Hearn. Andy Weiser had vehicle issues and couldn't make it. 1100 miles one way. Great time, you won't meet a nicer guy than Don Powell, ongoing demos, three meals a day including a roast hog one night and steaks on another night. He has two chefs who spend all their time preparing meals. Lots of good trappers to share ideas with. One of the highlights of my trip was getting a knock on my hotel room door, and seeing Russ Carman standing there. Had a good visit with him, always liked his books.

Certainly a different style of trapping out East, they use a lot of blind sets and trail sets for mink, where I would just punch in a pocket or make a crude cubby if you can't dig into the bank. Not that I can't make a blind set, pockets are just so much easier and faster, and I think, more effective in the Midwest. They have much harder setting conditions to contend with. It is always a plus to be able to see another good trapper's methods and reasoning behind them. And this event is loaded with good trappers, both land and water. No big egos at the event, just trappers sharing information and learning from each other. I guarantee that if you go, you will be glad you did.

The Mink Trapping Hall of Fame Award was a surprise and quite humbling when you look at being placed in the same category as some of the past recipients. Certainly it is something that I appreciate very much and will remember for the rest of my life.

Don is a class act and puts his heart and soul into this event. He should be quite proud of what he has accomplished. I'm honored to call him my friend.

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6391348
12/05/18 11:58 PM
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Thank you Gerald. It was an honor to see all of you guys coming in the drive and sharing a camp fire. Congratulations on the Hall of Fame Award. Minktoberfest 2019 promises to be a good one with all of the guys who are planning on attending.


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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6391630
12/06/18 12:27 PM
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I'll be back in 2019


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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: Newt] #6391662
12/06/18 01:01 PM
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I can’t wait for 2019. Best weekend of the year by far!

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6391716
12/06/18 02:14 PM
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Well this is i believe a go to event . I haven't, but please keep it posted early so i can try and get away form work!
can you camp there or in the area BTW?

Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: Ronaround] #6391748
12/06/18 02:56 PM
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Good to hear Newt. Ronaround there are fields that provide primitive camping. Hotels are 15 minutes away.


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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6391754
12/06/18 03:10 PM
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Suppose this frog is the handiwork of a mink? There was fresh mink sign nearby.

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Re: Minktoberfest 2018 [Re: MinkGuy] #6391788
12/06/18 04:15 PM
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Usually when I see frogs like that it is a mink kill. If you look the frog over you will probably see 2 punctures on the sides of the neck.


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