John that sounds awesome! Will those buckles be available for sale or did you just commission the one for auction? I only ask because we will need to be on the road as soon as the last demo is over on Saturday. If you do this again next year I will plan better , lol .

Is anyone who is going to be passing through North Idaho on either the way there, the return trip or both going to be going to this?

Golf ball, I only had the one buckle made. I've donated about 100 buckles in the last 20 years, to various states and to the NTA from time to time. This year, for our event, I designed that one. It will be one of the few live auction items we have. We'll have a bucket raffle, which we have a lot of items for, as well as raffles for three guns. We're charging $5 admission, and with that you also get one chance for a Ruger 22-250. Thanks for asking, and I think the buckle auction could get interesting!

Thanks John , great looking buckle ! I will talk to you about leaving a bid before I go . Sounds like I will be missing out by leaving before the banquet but I can’t buy time .

Oh, I think you better start planning on another trip next year, believe this will be going on for awhile.

Will there be tailgating and private sales allowed?

Thanks

Thanks, Swifty for posting that.

Yes, I've drawn a line in the sand with some people for limiting dealers, but it was my decision. I see a niche for a different type of event, and I'm doing it. I've been a dealer for 24 years now, and I've been wanting to do something like this for several years now. But, rest assured, there is enough dealers coming and selling a wide variety of things.

I'll announce the dates for next years Coyote Days at the Saturday night banquet.

It's getting close, and I'll be in the field up until the time we start setting up on Thursday afternoon.

Unless something big needs to be addressed, and is brought to my attention, this will be my last post. Thanks to T-man and everyone that has followed this. Thanks to Grandpa Trapper for starting it- we'll see you soon!

I just got word that the Trail Motel in Lusk has a few openings for the 9th and 10th. Apparently a few of the pipeline workers have pulled out, and headed north. The motel is directly across street from the fairgrounds entrance, so within easy walking distance. I have 10 rooms reserved there for demo presenters already. And, the owner is Dale Greenough, who I work with every day, and we will be giving a demo on coyote trapping on Saturday. Motel rooms are at a premium, anyone needing one, you better grab it. It's coming up fast! When I get home, Nicole has a list of new people coming. Anticipation and enthusiasm are both high. Thanks, John

With Sturgis happening, Those rooms won't last, Awesome motel and location. Owners are top notch.

Dang pipeliners taking all the good rooms.

Will tailgating be allowed? is anyone going to sell used equipment???

I'll be selling some used traps, as will a friend of mine from Wyoming. Keith Gregerson is the only tailgater, with his trailer he calls the Montana Mini-mall.

I put a cap on the dealer spaces and they filled

All I can say is WOW! Thank you so much Mr Graham, you and your family put on such an amazing event. Your line-up of speakers and demo people were simply amazing. I feel so very honored to have met the people and converse with so many of the very best trappers we have left among our ranks. Everyone was so willing to chat and b.s. about virtually anything pertaining to trapping it was almost overwhelming. My mind is still spewing out information that was openly talked about and as I recall them I have been jotting notes down. Rarely have I laughed so hard while taking in information as during Keith's demo, he is truly one of a kind... From the bottom of my heart I thank you all very much!!!

Now that was a good get together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man........... once again the Graham Family knocked it out of the park!!!!!!

I cant say I have ever been in one place with so much knowledge and information being given out.

Got to see a lot of old friends I haven't seen in a really long time. Cattrax, thanks for all your help. You didn't miss a beat when we needed something.

The line up was awesome. If you needed to know something about "Coyotes" that was the place to be. Probably bigger than any Western I had ever been to.

And I should have bought a lottery ticket with my luck I had on the drawings. Thanks to everyone who put it on, and to everyone who attended. That my friends is how a convention is supposed to be ran. OUTSTANDING Graham Family and helpers.

Yep, pretty darn good rondy. Best solid line up of demos I've ever seen.

Proud to have been a part of the line up. Met so many ambitious folks, answered tons of questions shook a lot of hands. Some new some old. always great to see old friends and be part of history.
Hope this continues and I can be a part of it. John, Nicole their family and everyone involved, work tirelessly to make these events an absolute success.

And John................ Thank you for the money clip. Wasn't expected, but very much appreciated. That says a lot.