Nebraska Fur Harvesters fall convention

The NFH fall convention will be held at Crete, Ne this sept 28th-30th at Tuxedo Park.

If you need dealer space or have questions please contact me.

Wynn Hall
221 west otoe
Exeter, Ne. 68351

Cell# (402) 759-1577

Please stay tuned as I will update this with more info.

Here is a few pics of our location (tuxedo park)
Dealer Building




Kid friendly


Camper hookups/ restroom & shower


Plenty of shade. Trappers cabin?


Did somebody say water demos? ( Big Blue River)

Also I you need a motel here are 2 located in Crete.
I have already talked to them and did a little bit of Trapper magic on them.lol

Super 8
1880 west 12th street
jct of Hwy33 & 103
Crete Ne 68333
ph (402)826-3600

Tell them you will be here for the convention and get 15% of your room.

Crete Inn
1515 Blue Acre st
Crete, Ne 68333

ph (402)826-4853

$42 plus tax (2 person max) per room rate. Make sure you tell them you are coming for convention to get this rate.

Some of the events planned are.

Friday evening Fish fry

We could use some help from anybody that would be able to donate.
Items needed are the following.
Extra fryers
Oil
Fish
Taters
Roasters
or anythig you would like to bring, we are open to Frog legs, Beef fries,sweetcorn, ect.

Saturday evening.

Evening meal.
Pulled pork and other sides.

Outdoor Auction.
We will have our Outdoor Auction--Bring your unwanted Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, Camping, ect item and we will sell it for you.
(Fur Harvesters will charge a comm, for selling your item)

White Elephant Auction- Lots of nice Items up for Auction.

Also plenty of Demos to attend.

I used to come up there to the coon hunts years back. Nice place.

Here is a early flyer.

Okay, a quick update. The tailgate fee will be $5 per 10ft area, each additional spot $5. This if for the entire weekend, not per day charge.

Camper hook up (elec/ water) (10) spots are available, the charge is $10 per nite (there is a drop box to put you fee in).
Tent camping is free.

Demo's are almost full, watch for a full line up soon. Look for a great line up of demo's.

Still have room for more vendors, I would like to see Craft's, Taxidermist, Gun Dealers, and more Trapping supply's.
The fee for inside space is $15 per table. Reserve now to be advertised the final flyer.

Things are coming together quickly. looking forward to a great show..Wynn

Typing this on my phone, so here it is. I'm very happy to have this line up.

Friday Sept 28th

8am~ Rich Kaspar~ Muskrats
9am~Rally Hess~ Snaring 101
10am~ Roy Greenfield~ Calling all predators
11am~ Shannon Cohrs~Cold weather coon trapping
Noon~ Mike Lance~Furbearer population density (classroom presentation)
1pm~Tom Olson~Beaver
2pm~Mark June~Fox &Coyote
3pm~Cletis Richards~Trap tuning & Modifications
4pm~Gene Purdy~Coon
Nafa ~ Fur Handleing demos throughout both days

Saturday Sept 29th

8am~Kendal Obermier ~High volume coon trapping
9am~Rich Kaspar~ Beaver
10am~Carlis Stevens ~ DP coon trapping
11am~Ken Kreshal~Bobcats with cages
Noon~General membership meeting
1pm~Tom Olson ~Marshland Muskrats
2pm~Mark June~Bobcats
3pm~John Graham~Coyote & Fox
4pm~ Questions & Answers with the Furbuyers

Many other activities are planned, but at least here are the Demos. Sorry for typos ,on my ph.

The final flyer is in the works, stay tuned for more info...Wynn

NEBRASKA FUR HARVESTERS

39th Annual Fall Convention

Located at Tuxedo Park in CRETE, NE



Tuxedo Park is beautiful with a nice large building for vendors and dealers with the Big Blue River running through the Park



September 28 – 29 – 30, 2012

Vendor setup will be on Thursday, Sept. 27th

Convention Organizer: Wynn Hall (402) 759-1577



FREE ADMISSION

Lunch stand on grounds by Crete Sokol Ladies



Demo and Meeting Schedule



Gary Macke/NAFA will have Fur Handling demonstrations throughout convention






Friday, September 28th



8:00 am - Dealer building opens

8:00 am - Rich Kaspar, NE – Muskrats

9:00 am - Rally Hess, MN - Snaring 101

10:00 am - Roy Greenfield, NE - Calling All Predators

11:00 am - Shannon Cohrs, MN - Cold Weather Coon Trapping

Noon - Mike Lance, NE - Furbearer Population Density (class room presentation) meeting room off the side of the kitchen.

1:00 pm - Tom Olson, MN - Beaver

2:00 pm - Mark June, NE - Fox and Coyotes

3:00 pm - Cletis Richards, MO - Trap Tuning & Modifications

4:00 pm - Gene Purdy, IA - Coons

5:00 pm - Chance to Shop the Dealer Building

6:00 pm - Dealer Building closes



6:30 - NFH Fish Fry. Everyone welcome. After the Dealer Building has closed, we will be having a fish fry. So plan to attend this meal and sit down to socialize with old friends or new ones. If this works as we hope, it may become an annual tradition. This is an Association effort, so if you are a fish fryer or have some fish to contribute, or prized garden produce, call Wynn at 402-759-1577.


Saturday, September 29th

6:00 – 9:00 am – Breakfast - Crete Sokol Ladies

8:00 am - Dealer Building Opens

8:00 am - Kendall Obermier, IA - High Volume Coon

9:00 am - Rich Kaspar, NE - Beaver

10:00 am - Carlis Stevens, MO - DP Coon Trapping

11:00 am - Kid's Straw Scramble

11:00 am - Ken Kreshal, NE - Bobcats with Cages

Noon--General Membership Meeting (meeting room off the side of the kitchen)

Noon - Kid's Ball Toss

1:00 pm - Tom Olson, MN - Marshland Muskrats

2:00 pm - Mark June, NE - Bobcats

3:00 pm - John Graham, WY - Coyote & Fox

4:00 pm - Ladies’ Skillet Toss - Prizes for top 3

4:00 pm - Questions & Answers with the Fur buyers

5:00 pm - Last chance to shop the dealers

6:00 pm - Dealer Building closes



6:30 - Pork BBQ & Gun Raffle Drawing- Barbeque meat provided by Petska Furs of Ord, NE



7:00 pm -Outdoor Auction (Sell your unused Items here--Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, Camping, etc.)–see note below *

White Elephant Auction to follow—note below **




Sunday, September 30th—Dealer Building open at 8:00 am. If you absolutely cannot make it Saturday, you may be able to get what you need early from one of the dealers who is not loaded out yet. Sunday is also when we will be loading up the tables and chairs and picking up the grounds. Help is appreciated!




*2nd Annual Outdoor Equipment Auction. If you have outdoor equipment that you no longer need or use, why not consign it to our auction. The Association gets 20% commission on items bringing less than $500;

8% on items over $500.



**The White Elephant Auction is for items donated to the Association so the proceeds benefit the NFH Treasury. The Famed Brown Hat is also auctioned each year. So, support our auction, have fun, and maybe pick up a bargain!





VENDORS ATTENDING







Schneider Wild Furs – NE

Lyle Thelen Trap Supply – NE

Keg Creek Baits – IA

Peterson Furs – SD

Schroeder Cage Traps – NE

No-BS Lures - IA

Fillmore Stretchers Baits - NE

Petska Furs - NE

Groenewold Fur & Wool - (Kevin Jones) -NE

Fur Country Lures - (John Graham) - WY

Montgomery Trap & Supply - UT

Shannon Cohrs – MN



Tom Olson - MN

Rally Hess- MN

Mark June - NE

R K Trapline Products - NE

NAFA

Gary Macke - NE

Papio Creek Trapping Supply - NE

David Sells Daytime Coon Calling - IA

Sudden Valley Supply - MO

Minnesota Trapline Products (Dave D'Aigle) - MN

Soup Can Coonin - NE

Blue Valley Trap & Supply - NE

Jason Dufresne - NE












LODGING IN THE AREA INCLUDES:

(make your reservations early)










Super 8 Motel



7880 West 12th Street (JCT of Hwy 33 and 103)

Crete, NE 68333

(402) 826-3600

NOTE: They will give a 15% discount if you mention the convention








Crete Inn



1515 Blue Acre Street

Crete, NE 68333

(402) 826-4341

NOTE: If you mention the convention, the room rate will be $42 + tax (2 person occupancy per room)








There are 10 camper spots with water and electricity at the Park for $10 per night, drop box payment.



There are additional camper spots at area lakes.



Primitive camping is free at the Park.







For more information, call:

Wynn Hall at (402) 759-1577, or

Don Miller at (308) 440-2951







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