If there is someone out their smart enough to make the image bigger so it can be read easier, please do so. ThanksThis is not the final schedule, as we still have some things to add yet.Schedule of Events
WEDNESDAY
8:00 AM—Vendor, Tailgating, Camping & Check-in
THURSDAY
6:30 AM —Breakfast (Building 21)
7:00 AM—Vendors allowed in buildings
8:00 AM—Buildings Open
- Demos all day (see demo schedule) (demo area #6 on map)
-Conservation Kids Camp (see schedule)(kids area #16 on map)
-Mountain Man Encampment all day
- 50/50 Raffle all day KFHA Booth (proceeds go to New Mexico Legal Fund)
8:00 AM—Opening Ceremonies (south end of Open Pavilion)
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM—Uptown Shuttle (#10 on map) (Depart & Return every 2 hours)
10:00 AM—Fur Handling W/ Leon Windschitl (Coyote) (Workshop Area)
11:00 AM—Talking to the public w/ Dave Eckels & Dave Hastings (Florey Meeting Hall)
12:00 PM—TBA
1:00 PM—Fur Handling w/Jackie Reed (Beaver) (Workshop Area)
2:00 PM—Nuisance Wildlife Control w/ Eric Arnold (WCT Magazine) (Workshop Area)
3:00 PM—Knife Sharping w/Lee Steinmeyer (Fleshing/Skinning & Death Ray Usage) (Workshop Area)
4:00 PM—TBA
5:00 PM—Buildings Close
6:30 PM—Awards Banquet (get tickets at KFHA Booth or leftover tickets at the door)
7:30 PM—National Council Meeting
FRIDAY
6:30 AM—Breakfast (Building 21)
7:00 AM—Vendors allowed in buildings
8:00 AM—Buildings Open
-Demos all day (see Demo schedule) (demo area #6 on map)
- Conservation Kids Camp (see schedule)(kids area #16 on map)
-Mountain Man Encampment all day
-50/50 Raffle all day KFHA Booth (proceeds go to New Mexico Legal Fund)
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM—Uptown Shuttle (#10 on map) (Depart & Return every 2 hours)
9:00 AM—Knife Sharping w/Lee Steinmeyer (Fleshing/Skinning & Death Ray Usage) (Workshop Area)
10:00 AM—Fur Handling W/ Leon Windschitl (Coon) (Workshop Area)
1:00 PM—Trap Collecting W/ Marty Criqui NATCA (Workshop Area)
2:00 PM—How Trappers can use Science to their Advantage w/ Matt Peek (KS Wildlife Research Biologist KDW&P) (Florey Meeting Hall)
3:00 PM—Major Boddicker (workshop area)
4:30 PM—Promo Demo Trappers College w/Todd Lang (Workshop Area)
5:00 PM—Buildings Closes
5:30 PM—Bean Feed (Flory Meeting Hall) ($10 Pay at the door)
7:00 FTA Auction (Flory Meeting Hall)
SATURDAY
6:30 AM—Breakfast (Building 21)
7:00 AM—Vendors allowed in buildings
8:00 AM—Buildings Open
-Demos all day (see Demo schedule)(demo area #6 on map)
- Conservation Kids Camp (see schedule)(kids area #16 on map)
-Mountain Man Encampment all day
-50/50 Raffle Drawing at Noon KFHA Booth (proceeds go to New Mexico Legal Fund)
9:00 AM—Trappers Guide to Social Media w/ Eric Arnold and Cristina Jones (Flory Meeting Hall West)
10:00 AM—Fur Handling w/Leon Windschitl (Coyote)(Workshop Area)
11:00 AM—Trap Setting Contests – Barefoot Bear Trap Setting - Skillet Toss
12:00 PM—Coyote Grading w/ Gaylon Oppel (Bitter Creek Fur) (Workshop Area)
12:30 PM—Fur Hat Making w/ The Mahoneys (Flory Meeting Hall East)
(Need to bring soft tanned fur: 1 coyote, 2 coons or 2-3 possums or skunks)
1:00 PM—Promo Demo-Harris Traps, Traps, Rigs, Setters, & Earth Anchors (Workshop Area)
2:00 PM—5:00 PM—Wines of the Trapping World w/hors d’oeuvre (Flory Meeting Hall)
5:00 PM—Buildings Closes
5:30 PM—Fish Fry (Flory Meeting Hall) (by DONATION)
6:30 PM—Round Table (Flory Meeting Hall)
-Major Boddicker Talk
-Lure making and Usage w/ Gary Jepson, Cletis Richards, Ed Schneider
-Water Trapping w/ Clay Creech, Mike O’hearn, Jeff Dunnier
-Land Trapping w/ Robert Waddell, & others
-Out of State Trapping w/ Robert Waddell, Dave Eckles, & others
Convention End
The deadline for advertising in the Program is May 1stThe Host hotel is sold out, but I have a list of others I can sent to anyone who needs it.
Lots going on Saturday afternoon, so if you leave early you will miss a lot of fun and entertainment.
The "Wines of the Trapping World" is going to be something different and that committee is putting a lot into it. We wanted to feature wines from all over, but with not being able to ship wine it made it hard. But, if you have a wine you would like to donate and are coming to the FTA please bring it along. Or you could send it with someone who is. I will also be at the Texas Show and I'm sure there will be someone from Ks. at some of the other shows this spring who can pick it up. Thanks and hope to see you there.