This is going too be my first year going to the convention my dad and I are planned to go.

What exactly happens? I am more than sure it’s awsome though.

Any suggestions what times too be there etc...

September 9 th - 10th, 2022
Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds

513 East 17th St.

Marshfield, WI 54449



ADMISSION FEE:

ADULTS $15 one time fee
KIDS Age 12 and under free



Camping: NO Advance Reservations

Electric available for $25.00 per night,

Primitive camping $5.00 per night.



Tailgaters: register and pick out space upon arrival

$40.00 per space



Inside Dealers : $50.00 per booth (8’x 10’ one table, one chair)

Setup day for all vendors, Thursday September 8th



TO RESERVE INDOOR BOOTH SPACE:

Julie Gabris, Convention Coordinator

Phone: (920) 382-2012

Email: convention@wistrap.org





HOST HOTEL

Hotel Marshfield

2700 South Central Avenue - Marshfield WI

Reservations: (715) 387-2700

Restaurant, complimentary full breakfast,

fridge & mini bar in every room

Outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna,

pets allowed extra charge



To find other area hotels/motels check:

https://visitmarshfield.com/hotels-motels/





SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


Thursday September 8

9AM – 6PM Dealer/Tailgater registration and move in

Camping Area Open - $25/night hookups, primitive $5.00/night

Friday September 9

6:00 AM Breakfast available – American Legion, grandstand area

7:00 AM Admission Gate Opens - $15.00 adults, kids 12 & under free

8:00 AM Dealer Buildings Open

10:00 AM FOOD COURT OPENS

12:30 PM Kid’s Sawdust Scramble – E. of the Horse Barn by the “Welcome to Horse Country” Sign

ALL Day Demos See demo schedule - demo tent by Hockey Arena

ALL DAY Skinning demos by experienced trappers – North End of Expo Bldg. #4

Hatchet Toss on-going - look for signs - Hockey Arena area

5:00 PM Dealer Buildings close

5:00 PM Trapperman.com feed – North Horse Barn in camping area

6:30 PM Auction registration begins

7:00 PM WTA Auction - Hockey Arena

Saturday, September 10

6:00 AM Breakfast available - American Legion, grandstand area

8:00 AM Dealer Buildings Open

10:00 AM FOOD COURT OPENS

ALL Day Demos See demo schedule - demo tent by Hockey Arena

ALL DAY Skinning demos by experienced trappers – North End of Expo Bldg. #4

10:00 AM Kid’s t-shirt printing - Fish or Beaver tail print- food court area (if rainy – Ice Hockey Arena)

12:30 PM Kid’s Sawdust Scramble – E. of the Horse Barn by the “Welcome to Horse Country” Sign

1:00 PM Trap Setting Contests - Hockey Arena – far end near the stage

Sign-up is in the Hockey Arena prior to the contest, as well as at the contest.

Awards are presented immediately after each group competes.

Categories are:

Youngest Trap Setter

Boys under 12 Boys 12 - 16

Girls under 12 Girls 12 - 16

Women Men

Seniors Barefoot Bear

Hatchet Toss On-going - look for signs by Hockey Arena area

5:00 PM WTA Raffle Drawing– Hockey Arena – Tickets available in Hockey Arena

5:00 PM Dealer Buildings Close

Note: Carry-in adult beverages not allowed in Hockey Arena after 6 PM

5:30 PM WTA Awards Presentations - Hockey Arena

6:00 PM WTA General Membership Meeting- Hockey Arena

7:00-9:00 PM Trapper Hospitality Event

Food, Beverages, Games & Party

Sunday, September 11

Volunteers tear down and clean-up grounds - new Volunteers welcomed!

DEMO SCHEDULE


Wisconsin Trapper’s Association Demo Schedule

Friday, September 9, 2022

8:00 AM Larry Meyer-WI Muskrats

9:00 AM Jeff Dunlap-MI Trapping Winter Coyotes

10:00 AM WI Skye Goode-WI Skunks and more

11:00 AM Joe Eckert-KY Otter Trapping - What about Two at a time?

12:00 PM Dan Carroll-WI Cable Restraints

1:00 PM Lesel Reuswaat-SD Trapping Predators

2:00 PM Jenna Malinowski-WI Beaver Trapping

3:00 PM Arnold Groehler-WI Marketing Your Fur

4:00 PM Larry Smith Outdoors Using media to promote the outdoors and trapping



Saturday, September 10, 2022

8:00 AM Chris Bezio-WI ADC Business Management

9:00 AM Larry Boettcher-WI Beaver - With Jon Vroman/Bob Hauser

10:00 AM Guy Groenwold-IL Fur Market Update

11:00 AM Wayne Smith-WI Trap line safety

12:00 PM Gerald Houtler-WI New Gadgets for Trapping

1:00 PM Arnie Groehler-WI Muskrat Trapping

2:00 PM Sarah Gomez-MI Trapping Coyotes

3:00 PM Joe Eckert-KY Bobcats with body grippers

4:00 PM Jim Binder-WI Why Coons are priceless for me

You will have fun. Bring comfortable walking shoes. There will be a lot of tailgaters selling trapping and outdoor related items. Plenty of vendors both set-up indoors and outside selling quality products. Lots of demos scheduled plus food to keep you nourished all day. Save a lot of money on shipping costs by buying in person.

Chris

IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON BUYING A BUCH OF STUFF, BRING A BACKPACK, OR A LITTLE RED WAGON, COMES IN HANDY...ALL DEMOS WILL BE GREAT, AS USUAL...MAYBE BRING A BLEACHER SEAT CUSHION

What is the auction about

The auction is a fund raiser for the WTA. You sign in, take a number and bid on the items you want. You can go up and review what is there before the auction. There is a wide range of items to bid on. Other items like plaques for all the trap setting contests etc. are donations to help the WTA save money. Many districts also bid on items that they can then raffle off at their events in the future. Fill up with carbs at the T-man feed and bring your wallet and have some fun.
Every district has an area thely are responsible for at the convention. District 5 does the auction, collects the items and manages the auction. Other districts have assignments, such as districts 8 and 10 are responsible for the demo site, selecting the presenters and managing during the convention. Other districts have other areas. If you are a member get active and meet fellow trappers and have some fun.
Bryce

You and your dad will have fun, meet fellow trappers, demos, buying supplies etc.
Open to everyone dinner feed Friday evening put on by Trapperman members.

Thanks Paul for pulling that schedule all together.

God willing, we'll see y'all there in a few days.

It is absolutely awesome. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

I couldn't make it this year. How is it going?

Marshfield is such a fantastic venue.