For those who didn't see it:
https://www.missouritrappers.com/post/2024-mta-fall-rendezvous

This is another great rondy to attend. The Missouri folks put on a good event and have something for everybody. See ya there!

Still don't know if I will make it. We might be too busy harvesting.

This is a new location that the MTA has never been to.
It is a super nice spot. Nice buildings, shade literally everywhere, water a rock throw from the festivities, campground out the front door of the main building.
Cool place.
If you miss this one you’ll regret it!

I plan on being there Saturday. Will be my first event.

Where is it at this year?? Been too busy the pass couple years, but started a new job no weekends and only 5 days a weeks so I might have time

Macon, MO.


Same

What is cost and about how many yutes (youths.....kids) normally attend?

I don't know... ask Clay.

What days you going to be there?

$5 for the whole weekend.
Plenty of kids, especially Saturday when school is out.
Camping allows you the exposure to all the after hours campfire BS sessions.
Good times.

Saturday morning til midafternoon if I go.

Planning on being there Saturday.

Have family in Macon

Well?

Not sure if there will be much food at the rendezvous, but The Pear Tree in Macon is 110% worth having a great meal at while your in town.

Disclaimer.
Don't know the owners and there's nothing in it for me.
Just putting it out there in case anyone wants an excellent meal while in Macon

There’ll be plenty of food at the Missouri convention. Breakfast and lunch both days. All you can eat fish fry Friday night. Catfish and crappie. Meal Saturday night.

The Pear Tree is a dandy place to eat, but ya better bring a fat wallet lol.

Looks like will be there Friday. A buddy going to be tagging along. Looking forward to it.

Another reason Josiah really like being home-schooled. Now I just pull him out as I know whatever he learns at the trapping rondy will be better than school. I chuckled last year as we got "threatening" letters from our small school last year because I had pulled him out to go look for his first archery deer, a week of beaver trapping, and the rondy. He is still my child and I will pull him out whenever I want - of course he doesnt mind it.
Throwing a bicycle in the back of the truck is a good idea as there are usually a few kids with their bicycles around and it keeps them busy. Pretty neat watching all these kids grow up at different trapping meetings and now seeing them have kids......

Clay, not sure I can make your demonstration on Saturday but plan on visiting with you on Friday. Hopefully you can share some nuggets of wisdom.

CK

If’n you’re looking from any wisdom from me, you’ll be disappointed lol.
You bet crappie, we’ll be there tailgating. Come by. Hope you’re staying for the evening festivities Friday evening. Fish fry, auction, etc.

I have a birthday surprise party for my uncle on Saturday in Glasgow that I have to attend. So may make both days. Really excited to meet some of the crew.!

Just got home from day one and had a good time. Came away with a pretty good haul but as soon as I got home remembered several things I should have grabbed.

I was only planning on getting the dozen of the NoBS beaver traps that I pre-ordered from Kendall, but the MB650 cast with the super stakes was just too good of a deal to pass. Did find a couple of old Dobbins Woodchipper in 4oz bottles for $10. Still full and smelled just as good to my nose.

I was looking forward to going tomorrow. Plans were changed this week. My oldest daughters mare is in heart failure and rapidly declining. She is being put down tomorrow morning so I need to get a hold dug and tend to the horse first and foremost.

Looks like you made out well CK

Planning on going out to McPherson in October now.

Any pictures from the convention?

TTT

Clay,

Tell Rusty Johnson I said hello. Several folks was asking about him at the Ga convention. Word was he moved from Idaho to Utah....

Never ran into Rusty but he could have been there. Excellent site location and facilities. All the help was excellent and all the cooks were very good. The Search family and rest of you working in the kitchen and serving all the food as well as those manning the gates and booths all are greatly appreciated! Thank you for all the hard work for another wonderful convention!
And yes Clay - I really would like to see some squirrel skinning demos.....

Good to see some folks like Tim Reed and others I haven't seen for about 10 years. Miss picking his brain about plants and roots.

I think I remember someone saying Rusty had to cancel.

Yes, Rusty was moving into his new home this weekend was the word I got.
It was one of the best conventions that we have had in several years. Excellent attendance, folks were spending money, the auction was very successful and made us money. Kendell donated a bear trap painted like an American flag that brought $2700!
If those Iowa and Minnesota dealers weren’t such a bad influence, my head wouldn’t have felt so bad Saturday morning.
Thursday evening I fried the breasts off 3 big turkey gobblers, 5 lbs of frog legs, 8 lbs of shrimp, and 10 lbs of potatoes for the folks who helped set up, a few dealers, and some of the early arrivals. There wasn’t a crumb left.
Good times!