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VTA Officers & Executive Board President Wynston Holbrook, II 3903 Bellson Park Drive Midlothian, VA 23112 Phone: 804-698-9780 Email: [email protected] Vice-President Norman Mullins P.O. Box 1703 Ceder Bluff, VA 24609 Phone: 276-963-0642 Email: [email protected] Treasurer Annette F. Greenwood P.O. Box 516 Saluda, VA 23149 Phone: 804-824-4073 Email: [email protected] Recording Secretary Dave Kimball Email: [email protected]
General Organizer Josh Fitchett 17232 Taylor’s Creek Road Montpelier, VA 23192 Phone: 804-836-5220 Email: [email protected] NTA Representative Roy Wood 1884 Beahm Lane Rileysville, VA 22650 Phone: 540-743-5906 No Email Membership Secretary Brian Byers P.O. Box 42 New Kent, VA 23124 Phone: 804-966-5856 Email: [email protected]
Communications Director John Gullion 681 Porter Valley Road Marion, VA 24354 Phone: 276-378-6605 Email: [email protected] Training Coordinator Norman Pierce 315 Harpers Bridge Road Rawlings, VA 23876 Phone: 804-478-4523 Mobile Phone: 804-720-0809 Email: [email protected] FTA Representative Travis Bandy 231 Gillespie RD Pounding Mill, VA 24637 Phone: 276-210-7105 Email: [email protected]
State District Directors District 1 Travis Bandy 231 Gillespie Road Pounding Mill, VA 24637 Phone: 276-210-7105 Email: [email protected] District 2 Gregg Mason 407 Twin Lakes Road Evington, VA 24550 Phone: 434-525-7266 Other: 434-480-1609 Email: [email protected] District 3 Marty Tusing 263 Fanny Barger Road Natural Bridge, VA 24578 Phone: 540-462-7324 Email: [email protected] District 4 Jeffry Hart (Interim) 5591 New Line Road Gum Spring, VA 23065 Phone: 804-512-7998 Email: [email protected]
District 5 Bryan Nelson P. O. Box 257 Shenandoah VA 22849 Phone: 540-435-4849 Email: [email protected] District 6 Josh Bruce 2301 Old Ridge Road Farmville, VA 23901 Phone: 434-607-2686 Email: [email protected] District 7 Wendell Goss 6279 Walnut Hill Drive Waverly, VA 23890 Phone: 804-834-3075 Email: [email protected] District 8 Dennis Boswell 179 Boswell Lane West Point, VA 23181 Phone: 804-370-4300 Phone: 804-892-6139 Email: [email protected]
District 9 Tom Tyree P. O. Box 546 Bloxom, VA 23308 Phone: 757-894-4330 No Email
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Six Day Maine Bear Hunt Official Rules
The prize drawing will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the FTA/VTA convention. All VTA members, including renewals and new sign-ups at the convention, will be given a free ticket for the Bear Hunt after they have paid to enter the convention beginning June 20, 2019 through June 22, 2019 until 6:00 PM. Once a member has registered for a ticket, they do not need to be present at the drawing Saturday night during the band performance to win the Bear Hunt. However; a bonus prize of a one-half (½) Bear Mount donated by District 1 Director Travis Bandy, or other mount of equal or lesser value, will be awarded to the winner of the Bear Hunt if that winner is present at the drawing Saturday night. If the Bear Hunt winner is not present, a second drawing for the one-half (½) bear mount will be held until a member who is present is drawn. An alternative cash prize of $400 will be offered in lieu of the bear hunt.
Want extra chances to win the Bear Hunt? Any member who signs up a new member with a one-year regular membership or higher between now and 2:00 PM on June 22, 2019, will receive one free chance for the Bear Hunt for each new member signed up. You do not need to attend the convention for these free chances to be entered, however, mailed in applications with the recruiting member’s name somewhere on the form, must be received no later than 5:00 PM on June 17, 2019 to be entered. Exclusions for these extra chances include VTA members representing the VTA at a VTA function such as, but not limited to, Trapper Training courses and the Convention itself. The VTA reserves the right to exclude any questionable recruiting.
All VTA members who donate at least 6 hours of help to staff the convention will be given an extra chance at the Bear Hunt drawing. For this purpose, members must be pre-registered on the staffing schedule forms being organized by Travis Bandy, District 1 Director prior to the convention. Step up and help make the FTA/VTA convention a great success and get rewarded.
The VTA reserves the right to substitute prizes at their sole discretion. The VTA will not be held liable for any issues arising from the award of these prizes. Winners will be responsible for providing their own travel, licenses and weapons. Winner of Bear Hunt must accept prize within 15 business days of drawing. District 5 Report Hello District 5! On Saturday, June 22nd in addition to the annual FTA barefoot bear trap setting contest, we're also having the FTA National Predator Calling Championship. And Saturday evening nationally recognized bluegrass band Nothin Fancy will be playing.
This is going to be a huge event, and we are going to need your help to make it a success. How can you help? Well, the first thing you can do is help spread the word. Tell your hunting buddies, fishing buddies, co-workers, bartenders and priests. Tell everyone! Call your favorite supply dealers and tell them that you would like them to attend. Call your fur buyers and ask them to sponsor something at the show. Later, we're going to need manpower - folks to work the gates, folks to help dealers unload on Wednesday and pack up on Sunday, help with the grounds before/during/after, even if you only give a couple hours it will help. More information will be coming on this, but for now, just create buzz.
Our District 5 Family Picnic is September 23rd at the Rileyville Community Park - 480 Rileyville Road, Rileyville. We will start at 2pm, and plan to eat at 4pm. Please bring a covered dish and dessert. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks provided by the district. You DO NOT have to be from district 5, or even a VTA member, to attend - everyone is invited and welcome.
That's all I have for now. If you have any questions email me - [email protected] or call me 540-435-4849.
Thanks, Bryan Nelson
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VTA/ FTA Demo Schedule (subject to change) Thursday, June 20th Main Demo Area
8:00 AM - Don Powell, PA (Mink Trapping) 9:00 AM - Carl McGlothlin, VA (Snaring) 10:00 AM - Leon Windschitl, MN (Top Lot Coon) 11:00 AM - Mike Sells, IA (Daytime Raccoon Calling) 12:00 PM - Rusty Johnson, GA (Predators) 1:00 PM - Morgan Bennett, MD (Tidal Muskrats) 2:00 PM - Kendall Obermier, IA (Coyotes) 3:00 PM - Ed Schnieder, KS (Predator Locations) 4:00 PM - Jeff Dunlap, MI (Predators) 5:00 PM - Doug Lansburg, NY (Marten/Fisher)
Thursday, June 20th Secondary Demo Area
2:30 PM - Article Writing with Dave Hastings, Rich Faler & Eric Arnold 4:30 PM - Ron Jones, NJ (Synthetic Deer Scents and Mock Scrapes)
Friday, June 21st Main Demo Area 8:00 AM - David Gore, MS (Live Mkt Trapping) 9:00 AM -Mark Kohler, OH (Fox/Coyote) 10:00 AM - Harry Nestell, MI (Beaver) 11:00 AM - Russ Carmen, PA (Q&A) 12:00 PM - Mark Zagger, NY (Coyote) 1:00 PM - Lesel Reuwsaat, SD (Predator Trapping) 2:00 PM - Newt Sterling, NJ (Snaring) 3:00 PM - Clint Locklear, TN (Raccoon) 4:00 PM - Jim Comstock, NY (Cage Traps) 5:00 PM - Don Shumaker, VA (Predator Calling)
Friday, June 21st Secondary Demo Area 9:30 AM - Jack Hill, WI (Lure & Bait Making) 10:30 AM - Adrian Romero, NM (Taking Better Trapline Pictures) 11:30 AM - Charlie Masheck, IN (Out-of-State Trapping) 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Antique Trap Collecting and Show & Tell 2:30 PM - Tom Beaudette, CO (Calling, Guns & Shooting) 3:30 PM - Gary Jepson and Robert Colona (Lure and Bait Usage) 4:30PM - John Houben, WV (Trapping with Dogs)
Saturday, June 22nd Main Demo Area 8:00 AM - Phil Brown, PA (Red Fox) 9:00 AM - Robert Waddell, MO (Coyotes) 10:00 AM - Ron Jones, NJ (The Double Loaded Snare) 11am Claudie Taylor of NC, Otter Trapping 12:00 PM - Tom Miranda 1:00 PM - Ron Leggett, MD (Fox Trapping) 2:00 PM - Gary Jepson, ND (Coyote) 3:00 PM - Warren Pence, VA (Bobcats) 4:00 PM - Shawn Phillips, AL (Predator Management for Improving Your Deer Herd)
Saturday, June 22nd Secondary Demo Area 9:30 AM - Bryan Flowers, PA/ME (Bear Trapping) 10:30am Rick Shadel of PA, Cage Trap Use & Safe Use of Bodygrip Traps in Locations You Would Never Use Them 11:30 AM - John Houben, WV (Lure & Bait Usage) 12:30pm 1:30pm Chad Siever of VA, Wildlife Food Plots 2:30pm Ron Sprouse of VA, Wild Turkey Hunting & Calling
The Red Cross Blood Mobile will
be at the rendezvous on Friday,
June 21st from 10:00 – 3:00!
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These Are the Things You Need to Know General Admission: $10 per day/ $20 for the weekend Family of Four: $30 per day/ $60 for the weekend Veterans with ID: Free Gate Admission Kids 12 & Under: Free There are 2 host hotels: The Holiday Inn Express (2.5 mi from venue) 3325 S. Main St Harrisonburg, VA 22801 540-433-9999 Country Inn & Suites (2 mi from venue) 27 Covenant Dr Harrisonburg, VA 22801 540-433-2400 Camping Fees RV/Campers with water & electric $40/day. 2 dump stations on the grounds. Primitive camping $20 per site per day Area Attractions Natural Chimneys Park New Market Civil War Battlefield Military Museum Luray Caverns Shenandoah Caverns Grand Caverns Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Frontier Culture Museum Cyrus McCormick Farm Skyline Drive / Shenandoah National Park
There will be games and activities going on all weekend long. If you’d like to make your own hat, bring your own tanned fur and stop by the FTA booth for more information. Also, the little trappers in your life can enjoy trout fishing in the trout tank that will be on-site for their enjoyment.
**Big thank you to all our sponsors**
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Season Long Success
Submitted by Josh Fitchett
This season: Beaver 389, Otter 46, Coon 172, Rats 156, Foxes 43, Cats 17, Coyotes 15, Opossum 22, Skunk 3, Mink 2
Convention Dinner Schedule
Thursday Dinner Menu - Buy your tickets now $22/adults, $12/kids Sliced Pork Chicken Roll Baked Beans Mac and Cheese, Cole Slaw Lemonade Sweet Tea Dessert
Saturday Dinner Menu – Buy your tickets now $25.00 Assorted Wild Game Meats Green Beans Scalloped Potatoes Cinnamon Apples Dinner Rolls with Butter Lemonade Sweet Tea *For more information on the wild game dinner contact Bryan Nelson, 540-435-4849.
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Another Season Under Wraps
��� �Submitted by Will Fillingham
Between mange and rubbing, I had to toss a few, and I released one otter, but I’m happy with the results!
Submitted by Bryan Nelson
2019 Fur Sale Fur prices were better than I expected on some things, and not quite as good on others, but that's how it goes. Special thanks to Josh and Debbie Fitchett and Jimmy Pickett for once again hosting the sale at their farm at no cost to the VTA. Thanks to our auctioneer, and also Craig Kunkel and Gage Canter for their hard work. Thanks to
the buyers - BJ Sams, Winston Marshall, Wendell Goss, Larry Swisher, Mike McMillan, and John Coakley, and NAFA rep Tom Tyree. And thanks to all the trappers that came out to support the VTA whether they sold fur,
shipped fur, or just came to visit. 2019 VTA General Membership Meeting The meeting will be held on Sunday, June 23rd at 10:00 am at Rockingham County Fairgrounds in conjunction with the FTA National Convention activities. The following items will be presented to the VTA General Membership for discussion and approval (vote) in order to make bylaws changes. This meeting will be held following church service on Sunday, June 23rd at 10:00 am at Rockingham County Fairgrounds.
1. BoD Approved Jul 2017 - Motion to bond the President as well as the Treasurer to a level of no less than the VTA’s liquid assets. Motion was made, seconded and passed with no discussion.
2. BoD Approved Jul 2017 - Motion to give all youth and adults taking the Basic Trapper Training Course for the first time a one-year membership without Publication was made, seconded, and passed with minimum discussion.
3. BoD Approved Jul 2017 - Motion to provide all VTA Hall of Fame members Honorary Lifetime Status with Publication subscription. Seconded and passed with no discussion.
Jessica Perkinson The Virginia Trapper 2291 Doctors Road Louisa, VA 23093
FREE Basic Trappers Education Class
Saturday, June 1st 8:00 – 5:00
Hayters Gap Community Center 7720 Hayters Gap Rd (Rt. 80)
Saltville, VA 24370
Certificates and Patches Awarded
Lunch Provided
Contact John Gullion
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District 1 Family Picnic Saturday, August 10th 10:00AM
Rural Retreat Lake Camp Ground
Shelter 1
Bring anything you’d like to add to the raffle
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