Post by: Humptulips on March 03, 2022, 11:54:14 AM
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Directions for the Winter Rendezvous
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.
8:00 AM: Access to building for set up
9:00 AM: Rendezvous open, $10 admission, Under 18 free
Sign in at check in desk
Be sure to get your auction bidder number and you can get your lunch ticket
We have shortage of chairs at the facility. If you wish to be guaranteed a seat it would be wise to bring your own chair.
Buy $30 Raffle tickets Admission and Lunch free
Buy $60 raffle tickets Admission, Lunch and Membership renewal free
Check in furs at auction desk until Noon, Doug Hefley
CITES tagging by Steve Brownell until Noon
Fur Harvesters Auction fur consignment until Noon
We cannot accept animals in the round, wet furs, or raw skulls in the building. Feel free to Private Treaty sell them outside the building. Also please refrain from bringing any skunky smelling lures or glands into the building. We do have the Peterson Barn next door if you wish to display any of the above items out of the weather.
10:00 AM: Trap monitoring with trail cameras
Jason Hoasel and Chip Emmons will talk about trail camera trap monitoring. Jason approaches it from a fur trapping perspective while Chip operates a wildlife control business as well as fur traps.
11:00 AM: Larry Saviage talks about Mink trapping
Larry asked to be given time to share his knowledge while he still is able. Larry is 94 and caught 28 mink last year. Any of us would do well to repeat that.
12:00 Noon: Lunch served, $10 Under 18 accompanied by parent free
12:30: Membership meeting
Miss Rodeo
1:30: Auction, Thank you to all who donated their used outdoor related supplies to help fund the Trappers Association.
2:30 PM: Bucket auction raffle drawings
3:00PM: Fur auction bids read, Sellers can accept or refuse bids
Fur buyers settle up with sellers
5:00 PM Clean up
We haven’t operated the general auction for donated items for a couple years due to COVIC restrictions. We are going to try and restart it so if you have some used outdoor equipment you would like to donate we would be very appreciative.
Also, if we have time, I may try to slip in a group discussion on tips and tricks you use trapping. I have a few. I'm sure you do too. Even if it is something you think everyone knows beginning trappers might not so don't be afraid to speak up.
Post by: 2MANY on March 03, 2022, 12:09:51 PM
Post by: Forks on March 03, 2022, 12:36:47 PM
Beware of tweakers in this sector.And the other kind of fur traders holding signs out front calling you the devil.
Post by: Humptulips on March 03, 2022, 12:42:43 PM
Post by: Hvalekjøtt on March 03, 2022, 06:07:22 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 04, 2022, 03:58:21 PM
Post by: Norman89 on March 04, 2022, 05:10:24 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 18, 2022, 09:52:48 AM
Chip Emmons is not going to be able to attend so Jason will do the notification camera demo solo.
Miss Rodeo will not be there. She has committed to attending our Summer Rendezvous.
I think it is likely the demos will run a little short so I will try to squeeze in a round table discussion "Tips and Tricks". I've got a few to get started. We would love to hear any little things you do you have found valuable. Even stuff that seems to you to be well known ideas might be a revelation to a beginner.
Looks like we will have at least 4 fur buyers so it might be a good place to sell.
Post by: Trapper John on March 19, 2022, 10:55:24 AM
:hello: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :hello: :hello:
Also can all of you that are going to attend would you bring a couple of your trap tags so I can finish filling up a coyote stretcher with them and auction it off at the summer rendezvous.
I think it would be a great collectors item for your fur shed or on your mans room cave.
Thanks
See you all next weekend.
JC :hello:
Post by: NRA4LIFE on March 19, 2022, 12:25:13 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 19, 2022, 01:00:45 PM
Maybe a dumb question, as I have never been to one of these. Are there trappers there that are just selling pelts to ordinary Joes?Of course it is OK to make private deals but also anyone can bid on auction lots. You do not have to have a fur dealers license to buy furs for private use.
Post by: HighlandLofts on March 23, 2022, 07:31:56 AM
Post by: Carp Commander on March 23, 2022, 08:55:42 AM
IV got some tails and a few frozen beaver if Doug will be there, could use the freezer space back :tup:
I'll be there and I am buying carcass beaver and just about everything else I can get my hands on. I am hoping for FULL tables, especially western & coastal cats.
Doug
Post by: TeacherMan on March 24, 2022, 08:53:01 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 24, 2022, 08:56:15 PM
I know I won’t make this event but when and where is it planned for this Summer? I’m just over the hill in Idaho now.There will be more info on it later but it is scheduled for August 12, 13, 14 at the Chelan county fairgrounds.
Post by: TeacherMan on March 24, 2022, 09:40:42 PM
I know I won’t make this event but when and where is it planned for this Summer? I’m just over the hill in Idaho now.There will be more info on it later but it is scheduled for August 12, 13, 14 at the Chelan county fairgrounds.
Definitely would be fun. I’ll keep my eyes open.
Post by: Mustelidae on March 25, 2022, 09:52:48 AM
Post by: Humptulips on March 25, 2022, 07:03:10 PM
Is anyone bringing any Koro rat traps to sell?I will have some for sale.
Post by: Mustelidae on March 25, 2022, 08:31:14 PM
Post by: JakeLand on March 27, 2022, 02:32:47 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on March 29, 2022, 08:56:36 AM
Well I gotta just say Doug gave straight no BS good price on my fur this year ! No dickering just the price he said was good for me to say cut me a check , it was a good time now just don’t screw me over at the summer rendezvous auction again ! Thanks Doug
Thanks Jake, and I make no promises on the summer auction. I happen to know there is an item coming that I believe you and I will we both go after.
Doug
Post by: Jingles on March 30, 2022, 06:57:48 AM
Post by: Humptulips on March 30, 2022, 09:23:15 AM
For those of us trying to make plans for the summer rendevouz and don't have campers or trailers are tent sites available for 10 x 14 tents?Tent and RV camping are available.
Post by: Jingles on March 30, 2022, 09:29:42 AM