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Conventions #8279241
12/05/24 11:00 PM
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So I've been thinking and usually, this is when the bad ideas start. I'm looking for things to make and sell at the local state conventions. I was just curious if anyone would know things to make and bring to conventions. I'm not looking to become rich off of it, just enough to pay for gas and maybe some of my convention purchases. What things would you guys buy at a convention if someone had them? Here are a few ideas I've had.

Cable Extensions
Drowning Cables
Muskrat grading boards
Sifters
Weasel Boxes
Any kind of stabilizer for conibears and such

Like I said, I'm not looking to get rich or anything, just looking to sell some stuff to make a couple of bucks at conventions. I appreciate any ideas you guys would have.

Re: Conventions [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #8279270
12/05/24 11:46 PM
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You may be better off buying random outdoor items for cheap and reselling them. Try to find deals on used traps and resell.

Otherwise, see if you can find a place to get rebar scraps cheap and make stakes of different length. Cable stakes paired with a driver that you make and sell.

Re: Conventions [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #8279365
12/06/24 05:40 AM
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what dwc, said!!!, everything on your list dealer's will already be selling, try to think outside the box, maybe log signs or chainsaw carving

Re: Conventions [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #8279434
12/06/24 07:49 AM
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I bought a heavy wolf drag for $18 in Sioux Falls. Brought it to a welder here and he told me min $70 a piece to make a dozen. $20 didn’t cover the steel…lol. If you can weld and have access to scrap, you can make some dough.


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Re: Conventions [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #8279454
12/06/24 08:14 AM
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T stakes , stackable cubbies , resell newspaper tubes


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Re: Conventions [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #8279494
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trapping boxes for conibear traps


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Re: Conventions [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #8280169
12/07/24 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren
what dwc, said!!!, everything on your list dealer's will already be selling, try to think outside the box, maybe log signs or chainsaw carving


We have very few dealers at our state convention, usually only 1 or 2. It depends what part of the state but there's usually not too many.

Re: Conventions [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #8280175
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Drags and stakes !

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