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PTA for the win! #8578807
03/07/26 09:54 PM
03/07/26 09:54 PM
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Pennsylvania
elsmasho82 Offline OP
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Pennsylvania
Just got an email from Mr Eckels that he is going to supply me with an abundance of teaching aids for the children

Support your local associations and they will support you!

Our image is our future!

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8578811
03/07/26 09:55 PM
03/07/26 09:55 PM
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east central WI
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That is great. Have fun presenting.


"in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"
Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8578827
03/07/26 10:19 PM
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Swords Creek, VA
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Great news!

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8578846
03/07/26 10:51 PM
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That's great smasho'


NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8578959
03/08/26 09:16 AM
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Thank you for passing it along!


jarentz
Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8578993
03/08/26 11:01 AM
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Smash our District 3 has a very good material and educational inventory from my experience. Dave can certainly point you in the right direction with what is available and share as needed.

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8579300
03/08/26 08:09 PM
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elsmasho82 Offline OP
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Thanks everyone for the support. I truly feel kind of silly being the one to do this because of my lack of experience. But I am passionate about why it is necessary and kids are just great so I’m looking forward to teaching them what I can

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8579308
03/08/26 08:16 PM
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Your lack of experience may be just the ticket for connecting with someone who is new and interested You do have experience but not enough to be blinded by success


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Re: PTA for the win! [Re: jeff karsten] #8579309
03/08/26 08:16 PM
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elsmasho82 Offline OP
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Originally Posted by jeff karsten
Your lack of experience may be just the ticket for connecting with someone who is new and interested You do have experience but not enough to be blinded by success


That’s a great encouragement!

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8579313
03/08/26 08:20 PM
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Knowing and Teaching are 2 different things You must of had school teachers that talked on your level while others talked over your head


olden tyred
Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8579315
03/08/26 08:24 PM
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elsmasho82 Offline OP
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Yessiree Jeff. Good way of putting it. I wanna reach out to teach them why management is important but I also want to get to the heart of the little girls who don’t understand it and don’t agree with it. That’s my target audience. Because I was that little girl too . I wish somebody would have talked to me on my level, woulda come around quicker.

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8579322
03/08/26 08:31 PM
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You’ll do great Ashley. Cotton has asked me to a trapping demo the last two years at the VTA Bland Rhondy, I’m a nervous wreck every time, and definitely know I’m not qualified but it’s something that helps the VTA and hopefully educates some people about what we do.

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: ABeardedTrapper] #8579328
03/08/26 08:35 PM
03/08/26 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ABeardedTrapper
You’ll do great Ashley. Cotton has asked me to a trapping demo the last two years at the VTA Bland Rhondy, I’m a nervous wreck every time, and definitely know I’m not qualified but it’s something that helps the VTA and hopefully educates some people about what we do.



Of course you’re qualified!!!
It’s good to be nervous, shows you want to do a good job

We represent trappers and that’s a big responsibility.

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8586809
Yesterday at 04:24 PM
Yesterday at 04:24 PM
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elsmasho82 Offline OP
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We went to the district fur sale today so I could grab this demo kit for the kids. I know you guys have been to plenty fur sales but we thought it was impressive. And Chuckie realized that the odor from my fur shed with just a couple pelts is quite normal after you walk into this! Thought I’d share a few pics!

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Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8586813
Yesterday at 04:27 PM
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Nice. I attended our district sale today.

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8586815
Yesterday at 04:32 PM
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east central WI
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Nice looking furs. Smell? What smell?


"in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"
Re: PTA for the win! [Re: k snow] #8586835
Yesterday at 05:49 PM
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elsmasho82 Offline OP
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Originally Posted by k snow
Nice looking furs. Smell? What smell?


Don’t bother me none either!!

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8586860
Yesterday at 06:41 PM
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I love the smell of dried and drying furs.


Eh...wot?

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: elsmasho82] #8586890
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A lot of fur for the prices, do those plastic traps cause any discomfort if you get your finger in one?

Re: PTA for the win! [Re: Bob_Iowa] #8586923
Yesterday at 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob_Iowa
A lot of fur for the prices, do those plastic traps cause any discomfort if you get your finger in one?



None just a surprise!

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