The numbers coming through the gate at Springfield, was just under 2,900. This did not count volunteers, tailgaters, or vendors. I think that was a pretty good turn-out. That's the only numbers and info I got, but there it is for those interested.

Springfield as a city made for a great venue.

I don't recall a turn out ever being that low, sad times.

Well, those who didn't attend sure missed out. We were very happy to be there and see the President of Montana's Trapper Association and his wife get awarded the "Hall of Fame" award.
Congratulations Jim and Fran Buel, And Slim Pederson accept his "Lifetime Achievement" award.
Met lots of great trappers there and just an excellent time.

I don't think the turn out was that sad, what I find sad is the trappers that don't support their National or State organizations.

I don't think the turn out was that sad,

Long as your happy with it that's all that matters.

It was sad.

Amen brother, Preach on.

But while that number is less than I thought, it is significantly better than Hamburg or Pecatonica.

I think the floods in the the northern part of the state and surrounding states and areas had a lot to do with the gate numbers. Many Mo. folks that would have came were busy saving their farms , crops, and belongings.

I agree that’s a sad number. I remember when the NTA was huge.... I blame it on low fur prices and very little interest from younger people.

I don't think its that bad of a number, I was hoping for a much larger number , I thought being that far south ,that there was going to be lots of people from the south ,but I saw lots of people from all over there an talk to a lot , I think it was a great show, you could not beat the building inside was nice ,outside was (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) for this northern boy