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To have conventions or fur sales listed, send to Trapper Calendar, Attn. Debbie Schellin, 700 East State St., Iola, WI 54990 or e-mail to Deb.Schellin@fwpubs.com. Include dates, locations, a contact person and phone number.

JANUARY 2010

Jan 2 NY, Ballston Spa: Foothills Trappers & Fulton Montgomery Fur Harvesters Assn. Fur Sale, 4-H Center. Middleline Rd., 8am. Frank Farrar, PH: 518-885-6623 or Mike Vickerson, PH: 518-835-8014.

Jan 2 OH, Bucyrus: OSTA Fur Sale, Crawford Cty. Conservation League. 3477 SR 98 .4 mi. N. of US Rt. 30, starts 8am, call in for lot numbers Dec 29 6pm-9pm. Bob Fissell, PH: 419-946-3051.

Jan 2 TN, Bulls Gap: TN Free Trappers Assoc. Fur AUCTION, VFW Post 9683. Off of Hwy. 11E, 9am. www.tennesseefreetrappers.com

Jan 8-10 KS, Chanute: KS Predator Challenge Hunt #1, Li’l Toledo Lodge. Deadline for entry Dec 21 09. Lance & Becky Brooks, 11070 Prairie Wind Pl., St. George, KS 66535. PH: 785-313-8400 or 313-1222 before 8pm.

Jan 8-10 WV, Glenville: WVTA Fur Auction, Gilmer Cty. Recreation Ctr. Consigned 10am-6pm, board of directors meeting at 7pm, Sat. fur 9am-6pm & Sunday. PH: 304-462-7270 or 772-5586 or www.wvtrappers.com

Jan 9 IN, Peru: Fur Sale, Miami Cty. Fairgrounds. Ron Elliott, PH: 219-785-2972.
Jan 9 MI, Ravenna: Michigan Trappers Association Fur Sale, Conservation Club. Mike Rockwell, PH: 269-782-3662.

Jan 9 NY, Collins: Region 9 Erie Cty. Trappers Assoc. Fur Handling Seminar, Conservation Club. Conger Rd., 9am-1pm. Patti, PH: 716-337-2556.

Jan 9 OH, Tontogany: NWOFT Fur Auction, American Legion Hall. 9am. Craig Spoores, PH: 419-832-1575 on Jan 4 after 5pm.

Jan 13 PA, St. Marys: Dist. 4 Fur Sale, Sacred Heart Activity Ctr. 8am-?, short general meeting at 12pm. Don, PH: 814-371-1170 or Jeff, PH: 814-781-7539.

Jan 16 KS, Abilene: KS Fur Harvesters Assoc. Fur AUCTION, Sterhl Hall. Roger Macy, 609 Market, Portis, KS 67474. PH: 785-346-2076.

Jan 16 PA, Belfast: PA Trappers District 10 Fur Sale, Gun Club. Doors open 8am, sale starts 9am, 4% commission. Scot, PH: 610-863-9759.

Jan 17 NY, Honeoye: Genesee Valley Trappers Raw Fur AUCTION, ClubHouse. 4462 Co. Rd. 32 off Rt. 20A E. of Honeoye, starts 10am. Gordy Berndt, PH: 585-924-2928 or Bob Hughes, PH: 585-728-2471.

Jan 20 MI, Gaylord: Northern Great Lakes Fur Harvesters Inc. Meeting, Northland Sportsman’s Club. Old Alba Rd., 7:30pm. Jim Neitling, PH: 906-495-5233 or Paul Davison, PH: 231-347-7425.

Jan 23 ID, Blackfoot: Upper Snake River Trappers Assoc. Annual Fur Sale. Snake River High School, 918 W. Hwy. 39, plesase consign furs at least 1 wk before sale. John Contor, PH: 208-785-5761 or Delane Kritsky, PH: 208-237-3217.

Jan 23 MI, Otisville: Michigan Trappers Association Fur Sale, Community Ctr. Mike Schippa, PH: 248-343-3682 or Joe Rye, PH: 810-241-4151.

Jan 23 MO, Columbia: Trapper’s Assoc. Fur Auction, Boone Cty. Fairgrounds. Jim Weberry, PH: 573-543-2130.

Jan 29, 30 and 31 NY, Rochester: Western New York State Predator Hunt, e-mail barkmooncoyote@aol.com or call Andrew Lewand at 585-223-5324.

Jan 29-31 KS, Ogden: KS Predator Challenge, Hunt #2, Li’l Toledo Lodge. Deadline for entry Jan 15 10. Lance & Becky Brooks, 11070 Prairie Wind Pl., St. George, KS 66535. PH: 785-313-8400 or 313-1222 before 8pm.

Jan 30 TN, Waverly: TN Free Trappers Assoc. Fur AUCTION, Humphreys Cty. Ag Ctr. Next to the Farmers Co-op on Blue Creek Rd., 9am. Chris Jacobsen, PH: 615-456-8546 or www.tennesseefreetrappers.com

Jan 31 IN, Folsomville: Indiana Chapter 7C Fur Sale. Jerry Joe Barnett’s Farm. Jerry Joe, PH: 812-567-8839.

FEBRUARY

February 5-7 PA, Tunkhannock: N.E. Regional Coyote Hunt, weigh-in at Triton Hose Company. Contact Bill at 570-942-6895 or Ed at 570-679-2318.

Feb 6 MI, Hermansville: 5th Annual Mid-Winter Trapper’s Workshop, Comm. Ctr. 9am-5pm, trapping & fur handling demos for beginners, presentation on local Fawn Pred. Bob Steinmetz, PH: 906-786-6265.

Feb 6 MO, Columbia: Trapper’s Assoc. Fur Auction, Boone Cty. Fairgrounds. Jim Weberry, PH: 573-543-2130.

Feb 6 NY, Herkimer: Foothills Trappers & Fulton-Montgomery Fur Harvesters Fur Auction, VFW Post 4915. 131 Mohawk St., 8am. Frank Farrar, PH: 518-885-6623 or Mike Vickerson, PH: 518-835-8014.

Feb 6 NY, Springville: Region 9 Erie County Trappers Assn. Fur Auction, S&S Taxidermy & Archery Pro Shop. Rt. 219, check in 8am-10am, open bid auction begins at 10am. Patti, PH: 716-337-2556 or S&S, PH: 716-592-2404.

Feb 6 OH, Xenia: OSTA Fur Sale, Lester Ison’s Fur House. 1721 Turner Rd., starts at 8am, call in for lot numbers Feb 2 from 6pm-9pm. Bob Fissell, PH: 419-946-3051.

Feb 6 OR, Albany: OTC Fur Sale. Don Nichols, PH: 503-266-5540 or Nancy Haefer, PH: 208-882-7732.

Feb 6 TN, Crossville: TFHA Fur Sales. Paul Antzac, PH: 865-724-4569 or James Lord, PH: 731-614-2531.

Feb 7 MI, Houghton Lake: Mid-Michigan Independent Trappers Assoc. Fur Sale, Playhouse. Ed Lundborg, PH: 231-832-5986.

Feb 11-12 CO, Hugo: CO Trappers Assoc. Fur Auction. Bill Curns, PH: 719-749-2151, Todd Fairchild, PH: 970-856-1065 or Greg Ashmore, PH: 719-743-2552.

Feb 12-14 UT, Nephi: UT Trappers Assoc. Fur Sale, Fairgrounds. Ronnie Hunt, PH: 435-425-3287.

Feb 12-14 TN Tullahoma: Tennessee Fur Harvester Association’s first trapping contest, A.E.D.C Wildlife Management area. 8 a.m. on Feb. 12. Paul Antczak, PH: 865-724-4569 or e-mail: predatorsandprey@comcast.net.

Feb 13 NY, Penfield: The Bark at the Moon Coyote Club Presents the 3rd Annual “Final Fling” for Fox, a fox-only calling contest, meet at GCL parking lot in Penfield at 10 a.m. Entries must be received in mailbox before or on Saturday, Feb. 13, send payment to: Andrew Lewand, 48 Grandview Drive, Fairport, NY 14450. For more details, call 585-223-5324 or visit bucksnorthuntingworld.com.

Feb 13 PA, Tunkhannock: Fur Sale Dist. #9 PTA, Triton Hose Company. 9am-2pm. Ed, PH: 570-679-2318 or Bill, PH: 570-942-6895.

Feb 14 NY, Honeoye: Genesee Valley Trappers Raw Fur AUCTION, ClubHouse. 4462 Co. Rd. 32 off Rt. 20A E. of Honeoye, starts 10am. Gordy Berndt, PH: 585-924-2928 or Bob Hughes, PH: 585-728-2471.

Feb 20 AR, Russellville: Trappers Assoc. Fur Sale, Nat’l. Guard Armory. Randy Davis, PH: 870-642-3674 or www.arkansastrappers.org

Feb 20 KS, Abilene: KS Fur Harvesters Assoc. Fur AUCTION, Sterhl Hall. Roger Macy, 609 Market, Portis, KS 67474. PH: 785-346-2076.

Feb 20 MI, Kalamazoo: Michigan Trappers Association Fur Sale, Cty. Fairgrounds. Mike Rockwell, PH: 269-782-3662.

Feb 20 TN, Bulls Gap: TFHA Fur Sales. Paul Antzac, PH: 865-724-4569 or James Lord, PH: 731-614-2531.

Feb 27 ID, Athol: Eastern Wash-North ID Fur Sale, Athol Community Ctr. Cliff Tate, PH: 509-447-2886.

Feb 27 TN, Alexandria: TN Free Trappers Assoc. Fur AUCTION, DeKalb Cty. Fairgrounds.9am. Chris Jacobsen, PH: 615-456-8546 or www.tennesseefreetrappers.com

Feb 27 VA, Wytheville: Dist. 1 VA Trappers Assoc. Annual Fur Sale, Wythe Cty. Livestock Exchange. Exit 70 off I-81 US 52 N. 2 mi. Ashley Arney, PH: 540-818-4752 or Bob Newberry, PH: 276-688-3670.

MARCH 2010

Mar 5-6 NM, Belen: NMTA Annual Fur Sale, Valencia Cty. Fairgrounds. Mike Neal, PH: 505-898-3499 or Tom Fisher, PH: 575-588-7139.

Mar 5-7 WV, Glenville: WVTA Spring Rendezvous & Fur Auction, Gilmer Cty. Recreation Ctr. Scott, PH: 304-462-7270 or Janet, PH: 304-772-5586 or www.wvtrappers.com

Mar 6 OH, Zanesville: OSTA Fur Sale, West Muskingum H.S. Ag. Bldg., 150 Kimes Rd., start 8am, call in for lot numbers Mar 2 from 6pm-9pm. Bob Fissell, PH: 419-946-3051.

Mar 6-7 OR, Prineville: OTC Fur Sale. Don Nichols, PH: 503-266-5540 or Nancy Haefer, PH: 208-882-7732.

Mar 14 NY, Honeoye: Genesee Valley Trappers Raw Fur AUCTION, ClubHouse. 4462 Co. Rd. 32 off Rt. 20A E. of Honeoye, starts 10am. Gordy Berndt, PH: 585-924-2928 or Bob Hughes, PH: 585-728-2471.

Mar 17 MI, Rudyard: Northern Great Lakes Fur Harvesters Inc. Meeting, St. James Luthern Church Basement. Third St., 7:30pm. Ken Mills, PH: 906-478-6631 or Jim Neitling, PH: 906-495-5233.
Mar 20-21 NJ, Beemerville: Fur Sale, Space Farms. Jim DeStephano, PH: 973-697-2981.

Mar 26-27 OR, Klamath Falls: OTC Fur Sale. Don Nichols, PH: 503-266-5540 or Nancy Haefer, PH: 208-882-7732.

Mar 27 MI, Clare: Mid-Michigan Independent Trappers Assoc. Fur Sale, Jays Sporting Goods. Mike Rockwell, PH: 269-782-3662 or Kevin Humphrey, PH: 989-386-7112.

APRIL 2010

Apr 10 NY, Herkimer: Foothills Trappers & Fulton-Montgomery Fur Harvesters Fur Auction, VFW Post 4915. 131 Mohawk St., 8am. Frank Farrar, PH: 518-885-6623 or Mike Vickerson, PH: 518-835-8014.

MAY 2010

May 19 MI, Rudyard: Northern Great Lakes Fur Harvesters Inc. Meeting, St. James Luthern Church Basement. Third St., 7:30pm. Ken Mills, PH: 906-478-6631 or Jim Neitling, PH: 906-495-5233.

JULY 2010

Jul 21 MI, Gaylord: Northern Great Lakes Fur Harvesters Inc. Meeting, Northland Sportsman’s Club. Old Alba Rd., 7:30pm. Jim Neitling, PH: 906-495-5233 or Paul Davison, PH: 231-347-7425.

SEPTEMBER 2010

Sep 17-18 MI, Kinross: Northern Great Lakes Fur Harvesters Inc. Annual Convention, Chippewa Cty. Fairgrounds. 7:30pm. Ken Mills, PH: 906-478-6631 or Jim Neitling, PH: 906-495-5233.

OCTOBER 2010

Oct 20 MI, Rudyard: Northern Great Lakes Fur Harvesters Inc. Meeting, St. James Luthern Church Basement. Third St., 7:30pm. Ken Mills, PH: 906-478-6631 or Jim Neitling, PH: 906-495-5233.Ken Mills, PH: 906-478-6631 or Jim Neitling, PH: 906-495-5233.

To have conventions or fur sales listed, send to Trapper Calendar, Attn. Debbie Schellin, 700 East State St., Iola, WI 54990 or e-mail to Deb.Schellin@fwpubs.com. Include dates, locations, a contact person and phone number.