Yes. We're in the Black hills on vacation the 5 days prior. Worked out good this time!

I’d like to make it. A lot depends on my wife’s stroke recovery and whether the shop can get my one ton pickup back to running reliably so I can load my camper.

What is the cost for the weekend?

I’m sorry it has taken so long to post the demo list for Coyote Days 2025

It’s a star studded lineup again, and I assure you that any and all questions you may have about canines and ‘cats, and beaver trapping too, will be addressed at this great event

Fur Trapping, Predator Control Trapping, Snaring, Line Management, Fur Put-Up, and so much more…

DEMOS COYOTE DAYS 2025

Bill Ilchik- NV Bobcat Trapping
Joel Blakeslee- NV Bobcat Trapping
Les Johnson- NE Calling Coyotes Predator Quest Style
Brandy James- OR Predators
Larry Bowden- SD Bobcats
Joe Bowden- Bobcats
Boone Liane- SD Coyote Trapping
John Barnum- OR Bobcat Trapping
Allan Olson- SD Bobcats
Brad Troftgruben- WY Predator Control Trapping
Tracy Truman -Bobcat Trapping
Steve Pahlen- MN - Beaver Trapping
Mike Halonen- MN Beaver Trapping
Dick Pederson- WY Bobcat Put up A-Z
Kyle Krebs- ND Alternative Fur Uses
Dan Krogman- SD Coyotes
Mike Ross- MT Wolf Trapping
Todd Fairchild- CO Bobcat Put-Up Start to Finish
Travis Chilson- SD Coyote ADC Methods
John Nolan- MT Coyote Fur Harvesting
John Graham- WY Snaring Coyotes & ‘Cats

As you can see, ALL the bases are covered, and I’d hate to venture a guess on how many combined years of experience will be represented at this year’s event!

Also, new this year, a slight change in the format, after much consideration…

On Friday night, the 5 o’clock ’demo’ will be a BOBCAT Round Table Discussion, featuring any and all of the ‘Bobcat Guys’ I’d expect to run until 6 pm or even later, and then we’ll take maybe an hour or so break and then start the CANINE Roundtable with the ‘Coyote Guys’ at approximately 7:30 pm

These roundtable discussions are very well received, and we will field questions from the crowd, and let some of the most qualified trappers in the world answer them!

2 Bobcats will be skinned, fleshed, and stretched, with a resulting professionally handled product, ready for market.
We will do one each day, in mid-morning.

We will also take the almost inevitable August heat in to consideration, and do a few of the late afternoon demos in either the open air pavilion or inside the main building

Coyote Days is about learning as well as sharing, and ALL of our demo presenters, as well as every attendee is encouraged to meet new friends, reconnect with old friends, and come and talk trapping

If you are interested in saving your deer herd, or your livestock, and want to learn how to do it, this is the place to be, as some of the best predator guys in the business will be here, and are willing to share their knowledge and experience

If you want to learn how to put up BOBCATS in numbers, there is NO other place to learn what you will at Coyote Days!

Since last years event, I’ve had attendees tell me their personal ‘cat catches had doubled, and in a few cases, even tripled, after watching the great, in-depth demos on ‘cats. That is a great testament to the vast amount of knowledge and methods that are shared.

I’ll post more details as we get closer, but we are only 2 months away!

If you need a motel room, I encourage you to book early, as the entire town WILL be sold out when the event takes place

Campgrounds are close too, and there’s a lot of tent type camping right on the grounds, as well as 11 electric hook ups and showers at north end of fairgrounds

And, Coyote Days 2025 will be dedicated to our close family friend Tom Pindell, that many of you know as CATTRAX

Tom left many of us with lots of great memories and moments when he left us last Fall. He was a huge part of planning and putting on Coyote Days every year, and also spent a lot of time in the field with me. A true friend, trapper, fisherman, and all around outdoorsman. This is just a small tribute to a very special person.

Start making plans to attend!

Coyote Days 2025
August 15-16
Lusk WY


Thanks everyone

John Graham

Awesome line up again this year, with the exception of that left handed lawyer. John Barnum and Boone Laine were two of the demos that made the entire trip worth while.
If you really want to up your game, there simply isn't another event that can hold a candle to what John Graham has put together in Lusk.

Looks like another great one, John. Times goes by. It doesn’t seem like 10 months.already.

I’m sorry, I didn’t address a previous question.

The cost to attend Coyote Days is $20 for 18 years old and above.
We give you a wristband to wear for the weekend

This is a small fraction of what even a single demo is worth.

Kids are free and very much welcome!

The banquet on Saturday night will be $25 still.

There is no pre-registration required for anything

Thanks, John

Thanks for the update John. Tom will be dearly missed.

Tracy, it will be good to see you again.

It looks like a Good One again! Thanks for the update John.

Thanks, everyone, and it will be great to see everyone again!

There is a few new eating places in Lusk now too, so Thursday and Friday evenings have options too

We’ve paid attention to requests and suggestions, and will try to do what we can to make the weekend event enjoyable

Coyote Days is based around the 20 (actually 21 with the roundtables) demos

The main building we use at south end of grounds will have 1/3 the space used for tables for people to visit, eat a meal from the concession stand, and to enjoy the A/C

We encourage everyone to visit and meet new friends and see old friends that they only see at Coyote Days every August

We are buying stuff for bucket raffle at the banquet, have 3 guns here, and wil be ordering buckles, T-shirts, and other items this week

We’ll also be planning a few things for kids to do

Lusk has a really nice modern public swimming pool, and several little shops on Main Street

There is plenty to see and do in a 100 Mile radius too

All 5 motels are close by the fairgrounds, and a few minute walk

I’ll keep you informed on more updates and details as we get closer

And, as I’ve mentioned before, on August 15-16, ALL tracks leads to Coyote Days in Lusk, WY

Have a great Father’s Day everyone

John

ttt

thinking i might make it

It's been a few years for me personally, but I've got that weekend blocked out on my schedule now. Planning to roll into the campground Thursday night, if the good Lord is willing and the creek don't rise.

Hope you can and I would like to meet you.

Bring Craig with you. He ain't busy

ttt

Just to answer a few questions we’ve had recently …

There will no doubt be a No fire ban in affect at the fairgrounds, so no need to bring firewood for a campfire!

I know it’s a big part of camping, but we’re usually just too hot and dried out by then to risk any open flames

2nd, YES, there will be a fur fashion show at the banquet on Saturday night. IF you or your wife or travelling companion want to bring a fur garment and want to be included, bring it along with you ! We encourage the use of fur, and appreciate the fact that people are willing to wear it

3rd, YES, by all signs, the Pizza Place on Main Street WILL be open!

And, there is a new eating place or two in town as well
The 3 Sisters Cafe in Manville, 9 miles west is also open too, with limited hours

Lusk is a ‘crossroads’ town, where east-west and North-South highways cross
That’s why there are 5 motels, and various eating establishments in a small Wyoming town

We DO have some of the highest gas prices around too, so take that in to consideration possibly

Other things to see coming and going is Natural Bridge, about 60 miles west, and Fort Laramie, about a 50 minute trip south

The area around Scott’s Bluff, Nebraska is full of history too, as it is on the Oregon Trail along the Platte River

Sorry, not much in the way of fishing close by, so plan on that coming and/or going if that is your thing

I hope that answers some of the questions, feel free to drop us a line on f you hade any more!

Thanks, John

When you need ones help opinions change!

The Natural Bridge turnoff is about 10 miles west of Douglas on I-25 and 10 miles south. Wyoming state park. Well worth the hour or so to go there, it's drop dead beautiful and a good place for a picnic and snooze or just pictures.

Hope to see you there Bill

Ok Folks, just a few more things and an update

First, Otis Latham will be coming back again this year, and he’s taking pre orders for his high end Basswood stretchers, to make sure that he’ll have enough to meet the demand with the current ‘cat market.

Otis’s stretchers have been the industry standard with the popular Nevada Stretch over the last several years.

He also makes great Coyote stretches, and I know he makes an adjustable skunk stretcher too! Send him a PM (ColoradoCat). He and Joy almost always sell out, so they really appreciate pre-orders!

Also, regarding the Saturday Night Banquet….

It is basically the culmination of the weekend, and is always a fun part of it
It is $25/person, and tickets can be purchased at the main desk throughout the weekend, and also at the door.

Our crew grills steaks, and we also serve baked potatoes, vegetable, etc.

The ticket will include 1 chance for the door prize, which will be a rifle

There will also be a bucket raffle with 20 buckets representing items that will be on display. Tickets are $1 a chance, and tickets will be sold at the door of the banquet.

The banquet also includes a guest speaker or two, a fur fashion show, and a live auction for various items, with some being earmarked for the scholarship/endowment fund. Also, an awards ceremony, and some recognition for guests and demo presenters.

It is fairly fast paced, and lively, and we encourage everyone to attend!

Also, I’ve been asked again if the Museum of the Fur Trade will be open the day after, (Sunday) and by all indications, yes, it is open on Sundays. After clean up, several of us have made the trip over to Chadron NE. to enjoy the museum, and we plan on doing it again this year. It’s truly world class.

Time is flying by, and it’ll be here before we know it!

Thanks, John