Fur Takers of America 55th Annual Rendezvous 2023

FTA Scheduled Events

Thursday, June 22, 2023
6:00pm - FTA Banquet
7:00pm - National Council Meeting
9:00pm - Bonfire

Friday, June 23, 2023
5:00pm - Trapperman Feed
6:30pm - FTA Auction
9:00pm - Bonfire

Saturday, June 24, 2023
6:00pm - Trapper Appreciation Event
9:00pm - Bonfire

Special Course!
Intro to Trapping - Trapper's Mini Course

Demo Schedule

Thursday, June 22
9:00 AM Doug McKenzie - Trapping in Dixieland
10:00 AM Bob Hauser - Beaver Under Ice
11:00 AM Mike Mazur – Coons
12:00 PM Bryan Nelson - Fox
1:00 PM Cletis Richards - Coyotes
2:00 PM Mike Sells - Muskrats
3:00 PM Skye Defourneaux - Canines & Skunks
4:00 PM Clay Creech - Otter

Friday, June 23
8:00 AM Gerald Schmitt - Mink
9:00 AM Rick Hemsath - Coons
10:00 AM Jenna Malinowski - Beaver
11:00 AM Robert Waddell - High Volume Coyotes
12:00 PM Mark Conner – Southern Beaver
1:00 PM Lesel Reuwsaat - Predators
2:00 PM Cory Van Driel - Weasels
3:00 PM Mike Wilhite - Fisher & Marten
4:00 PM Derek Search - Cable Restraints

Saturday, June 24
8:00 AM Dan Carroll - Cable Restraints
9:00 AM Nick Beader - Southern Coyotes in the Mud
10:00 AM Beth 'Coonburger' Hakala - Bobcat
11:00 AM Arnie Groehler - Turtles
12:00 PM Gary Jepson - Coyotes
1:00 PM John Vohman - Spring Beaver
2:00 PM Red O’Hearn - Coons
3:00 PM Ed Schneider - Coyotes

Workshops & More - Building 5

Friday, June 23
10:00 AM ADC - Ron Peters & Chris Bezio
12:00 PM Groenewold Fur & Wool Company - Fur Market Report
1:00 PM Trapping Out of State - Dale Billingsley
2:00 PM Lure Making - Gary Jepson & Jack Hill
3:00 PM Marketing Animal By-products - Robert
Waddell, Dale Billingsley & Skye Defourneaux


Saturday, June 24
9:00 AM Clint Locklear - Trapping for Hire
10:00 AM Paul & Will Hsu - Ginseng & Roots
11:00 AM - Kids Saw Dust Scramble (next to building 5)
11:00 AM - Making Fur Hats - Furs-by-Lynn, Bldg. 5
12:00 Noon -  Fur Market Report with Trevor Barnes - building 12
1:00 PM - Trap Setting Contest (next to building 5)
2:00PM - Yesterday, Today Tomorrow FTA History Presentation

Both Days
Introduction to Trapping Mini-Workshops (Mike Marchewka - all day  see schedule - Building 5)