2018 Rendezvous

[crazywednesday]

Just wondering who is going to the Washingtons Trapper Association rendezvous on March 17th? Anyone know who will be selling bobcat urine?

Justin

[Trapper John]

I'll be going and I think (almost sure) I have an extra gallon of it out in the garage if I can find it.
JC   

[Humptulips]

At our Winter Rendezvous we have not had trapping supply dealers selling stuff. I do not think there is much demand that time of year. We do have dealers at our Summer Rendezvous. I would expect the chances are poor anyone will be selling bobcat urine except apparently John.

[jlahoe]

Is there going to be a place at the rendezvous for wannabe trappers to take the written by any chance?  I'm still studying the manual and am planning on bringing my wife and children to the rendezvous.

[Humptulips]

Is there going to be a place at the rendezvous for wannabe trappers to take the written by any chance?  I'm still studying the manual and am planning on bringing my wife and children to the rendezvous.

No, We do the full course. There is not enough time at this event for that. Instructors don't want to miss the event to do a class. If you are doing the home study and wish to challenge the course you have to take the test at a WDFW regional office.
At this time there are no classes scheduled until the Summer Rendezvous.
Hope that doesn't put you off. We'd still like to see you at the Winter Rendezvous.

[jlahoe]

No that doesn't put me off.  Thank you for the information and I'll definitely be there.

[sivart33]

Any one have the info on the rendezvous this year? I can’t seem to find it now.


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[Humptulips]

Any one have the info on the rendezvous this year? I can’t seem to find it now.


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Are you talking about the Summer Rendezvous? If so I just signed the contract for the facility. August 10,11, 12, Chelan County Expo Center. Program will be discussed and decisions made at the Spring Business meeting in May.

[sivart33]

Any one have the info on the rendezvous this year? I can’t seem to find it now.


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Are you talking about the Summer Rendezvous? If so I just signed the contract for the facility. August 10,11, 12, Chelan County Expo Center. Program will be discussed and decisions made at the Spring Business meeting in May.

I was wondering about the winter one coming up in a few weeks.  Can’t seem to find the info like location and times


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[Trapper John]

Any one have the info on the rendezvous this year? I can’t seem to find it now.


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Are you talking about the Summer Rendezvous? If so I just signed the contract for the facility. August 10,11, 12, Chelan County Expo Center. Program will be discussed and decisions made at the Spring Business meeting in May.

I was wondering about the winter one coming up in a few weeks.  Can’t seem to find the info like location and times


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You can see it on our "Members Only" Page
go to that page and go down to the "THE FUR SHED Winter Issue"
It is on page 15
JC   

[Humptulips]

Winter Rendezvous & Fur Sale
“March 17th, 2018”
Thurston County Fairgrounds ~ 3054 Carpenter Road, Lacey, WA 98503

Directions - Heading to Lacey on I-5 South: Take Exit 109, turn left onto Martin Way.
Take Martin Way to Carpenter Road. Turn right onto Carpenter and follow approximately
3 miles to the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds will be on your left.

Directions - Heading to Lacey on I-5 North: Take Exit 109, turn right onto Martin Way.
Take Martin to Carpenter Road. Turn right onto Carpenter and follow approximately 3
miles to the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds will be on your left.

Parking: As you enter the Fairgrounds our building (Sokolik Building) is on the right past the office. You can drive up to the building for unloading. Please use second entrance. There is limited parking just past the building.
Unlimited parking if you circle back to the Fair entrance and to your right just inside the entrance.
“Please save the nearby parking spots for those unloading”
If you have nothing to unload turn left just inside the gate for main parking area.
7:00 AM, Set up
8:00 AM, Doors open
There will be a $10.00 entrance fee this year that will enter you in a drawing for a door prize. Be sure and get your auction
numbers when signing in.
Fur buyers will be given tables to buy fur and will operate all day. Same with NAFA & FHA Shipping Agents
Fur buyers will be given tables to buy fur and will operate all day. Same with NAFA & FHA Shipping Agents.
8:00 to 12:00 “CITES TAGGING” will take place Only in the morning by Steve Brownell
09:30 AM: Clean skinning beaver and put up demo by Bruce Vandervort
10:30 AM: Rough skinning beaver and beam fleshing demo by Adam Stowel
11:30 AM: Skunks, What to do when you catch one to avoid spraying by John Consolini and Bruce Vandervort
12:30 PM: Lunch provided $5.00. We will hold our membership meeting during lunch so sit down and enjoy your
lunch while we talk about WSTA
1:00 PM: * Miss Rodeo Fur Garment Presentation *
1:30 PM: Live Auction Starts Please remember to bring some good stuff you are no longer using to donate for the
auction. The auctions are our main fund-raiser to keep the organization going for you.
** Raffle drawings are after the live auction ~ You must be present to win **
3:30 PM: Doug Stanley demonstrates skinning machine
5:00 PM: Clean up. We need to be gone by 7:00PM to avoid additional charges so clean up help is appreciated.
Most of you know we always have a lot of good stuff in our raffle. You definitely want to buy some tickets. The tickets
are $2.00 but we have a couple raffle packages you might want to take advantage of:
* Buy 25 raffle tickets and get free admission and lunch.
* Buy 50 raffle tickets and get admission, lunch and one year membership, new or renewal.
We will again be accepting beaver tails. You’re going to throw them away anyway, why not donate them to us and we’ll
get a little out of them to support WSTA. Any put up furs you want to donate? We can do that too. Can’t make the Rendezvous?
Adam or George can accept them for us when you ship your fur. Bruce Vandervort, President of WSTA

[jlahoe]

Just out of curiosity, why does the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds website say that there is a WA Trappers Assn. Winter Rendezvous on Saturday March 10th?

[Humptulips]

Just out of curiosity, why does the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds website say that there is a WA Trappers Assn. Winter Rendezvous on Saturday March 10th?

Good question. I never even talked to them about renting their building this year. Nothing happening there.

[Trapper John]

Hi Folks,   
I stopped over at Cabela's last week and picked up some donated items from them for the "Winter Rendezvous" from them.  Great supporters of WSTA
Got some REAL NICE items.    Got eight pieces of camo clothing (one real nice coat, Value I would say is somewhere around  $250.00-$325.00)
One nice pair of size 9 boots.  Holy cows I have got to bid on these 

Anyway, you guys have got to show up just for these items if nothing else.
See you all there.
JC   

PS:  For you Predator & Duck Hunters, I'm donating a few of my calls to the auction, so bring your money.

[Bigjon]

What forms of payments do they take at the auction and what time is the auction?