Bland rendezvous VTA D1

20 October 2018
At The Bland County Fair Grounds In Bland , Va.
Free Admission and Camping

Big Walker Motel
Bland, VA.
About a mile away
276-688-3331

Directions

77 North exit 52 turn right on Hwy. 52 go 1 mile at stop sign turn right go 100 yards Turn left on Fair Ground

77 South exit 52 turn left follow above directions


Demos Friday 19th.

08:00 AM Vendors Open

09:00 AM Trevor Rector Coons

10:00 Am Matthew Lewis Canines

11:00 Am Steve Cox Blind Sets

12:00 Lunch

01:00 Pm Travis Bandy Bobcats

02:00 Pm Norman Pierce Skunks

03:00 Pm John Gullion PVC Sets

04:00 Pm James Shabastian Snares

05:00 Pm Tony Hall Muskrats

06:00 Pm Trappers Dinner

07:00 Pm Live Music







Demos Saturday 20Th.



08:00 AM Vendors Open

09:00 Am Wynston Holbrook Fox

10:00 Am Kevin Wimmer Mink

11:00 Am Hal Sullivan Otter & Beaver

12:00 Lunch

01.00 Pm Auction & Raffle Drawing

02:00 Pm John Huben Coyotes

03:00 Pm Warren Pence Bobcats

04:00 Pm John Epler Fur Market

05:00 Pm Vendors Close


Vendors



Epler Fur

Seven Oaks

Murray’s

Paul Dobbins

Sullivan Line

Virginia Trappers Association

National Rifle Association

Corner Stone

Midway Telmetry

Fur Life


Trappers Dinner Friday
Bring a Covered Dish if you like District 1 Will Provide Main Course

Live Music Friday Night

If you have never been to this rendezvous come on down is a beautiful time in the mountains for Virginia. Just ask anyone that has been it a free event with no table fees no gate fees and great food and good mountain music and a lot of new friends to be made.

Looks like a good convention. I see my buddies Kevin Wimmer and John Houben on the demo list.

going to be a good one for sure

hope no parts of my body blow up this year to keep me from being there

Hay Cotton, Just get you a bottle of (THRU) OC And apply generously, works wonders!!!

I would like to buy a bit of #2 American made machine chain and also some cable and stake making supply’s. If a vendor could bring some.

Looking forward to it!!

Our favorite show, since its cooler and leaves are turning and beautiful mountains!
PM your way jackrock, I need a lil more info

Hal, is Miz coming?....need to know if xtra hot chocolate is needed!

can ya get it in gallon jugs Bob??

Hey, Bandy. How is the traffic situation on I-77 between Blue Field and Bland. Earlier in the summer we had a long go of it getting through the tunnel. Coming from West Virginia would I be better off taking an alternate route? . . . Thanks, Houben.

pretty sure it's still a mess there, might try to go around it if ya can.

It is all clear now they have finished up.

I plan to be there representing the NCTA. Might just raffle off a Dunn Knife.

Well, yes I think she is, but right now she owes Mr. Dobbins money, so she might be trying to avoid him.

She likes ice cream too!

Yes but you brought her chocolate, and she wanted strawberry.

She went ahead and ate it anyway.

Just a heads up. I don't know how the Bland meet is scheduled but it looks like the third week in October. I have heard that the 2019 SENTA will be Oct. 18-19 which is also the third week in October. I hope you can avoid a scheduling conflict.

They are on the same weekend. Those are the only dates both can have theirs because of the venues being booked solid before and after. I will be at the Bland convention in 2019.

The 2017 NTA SE was the same weekend as Bland also. I went to Bland in '17 and will do the same in '19.

I personally would like to see the NTA SE held in the spring to eliminate the conflicts with established state and local rondys. Bland and Crossville are only 4 hours apart so they are competing for some of the same vendors and attendees.

I drove through the Princeton area on I77 last Saturday. The north bound lanes are open. One lane of the south bound side was closed from mile marker 9 to the tunnel at mile marker 1. Slow going but it was moving.

Thanks Norm. For coming over (to the south would I gain any advantage by going 460 to 100 to 42 into Bland?

That would add a lot of miles John...probably better to suffer the slow traffic on I77.

There is another alternate route that would add only about 15 miles or so, but it's a mountain road and will be somewhat slow going too: At Exit 9, take 460 west to route 598 (Bland Road). Rt 598 will bring you out on the south side of East River Mt tunnel back onto I77 at mile marker 68.

Thanks, Norm

I'd like to make another Bland convention while I'm still young. Maybe in the next few years. Have a great time guys.

I'd like to see ya there Bill.

Can't wait to see everyone this weekend.

Can't wait to see everyone this weekend.

Got a second hand report today concerning traffic on I77 South: Still one lane closed from Exit 9 to Exit 1 at the tunnel. Traffic was slow but moving along. Sounded like you would be just as well to stay on I77 coming to Bland...


Come on down Bill. It's been too long...

you can call one of the trapping venders and they will bring you how ever much you need.

If anyone is camping you can set up Thursday I will be there by noon.

I got the keys for all the grounds yesterday, Just say when and I’ll be there 🔐🔐🔐

First time coming to Bland. Been wanting to come down there for a few years. Finally got some vacation so really looking forward to it. I plan on getting there tomorrow evening. Who do I need to see Friday to drop off an apple pie for the cook out?

Russ

I'll be there and I'll be glad to show you where to drop off the pie.

Thanks, you're such a helpful guy.

Russ

Which type of apple pie are you referring to I know there was some served at the battle of apple hill in Ohio that almost took out whole bunch of Va troops. It wasn't the kind you eat though?

Me

I will get two made if you go next year JD.

Bandy, It would be just a normal apple pie. I still take a few sips of the liquid kind. But have pretty well given the liquid up after the OSTA convention at Caldwell a few years back .

Heading that way as soon as I get off here. Looking for a couple of days of just relaxing.

Russ

Got here and set up. Temp is about 52 degrees, just purrrfect for a convention.

Stuck in a traffic jam on I 77 south.

We had a great day yesterday the weather was a Paul says Perfect and what a feed we had last night. I'm heading back over this morning got a little rain and the air has cooled down some just your normal trapping day.

Thanks to all that came out for our Dinner last evening, You Guys and Ladies are the Best, Can hardly wait to get there today⛏⏰⛱🎸🎸

Got home a little while ago. It sure was nice visiting old friends and catching up. Thank y'all for another great time. I'm already looking forward to going back next year.

Thanks bandy and the rest of the vta the BEK Wimmer crew had a great time great food great people. I always look forward to this gathering gets the trapping blood to flowing for the upcoming season. It was kinda short on attendance but that was expected one thing abt this crew that is left they all love to trap very little did you hear anyone talk of who low the fur market is just goes to show how many are in it just trying to preserve our trapping heritage. THANKS d1 vta for another great rondy for the books. BEK

Back home myself! Always a good time at the Bland Rondy. Hard to have a bad time with good folks talking trapping.

Got in late last night stayed over and feed all that stayed till this morning. I've got to head back over and clean up the grounds there is a bunch of people that worked there tails off to put this show on. My hat is off to all these people and a big thanks I could not do it on my own.