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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: bob maier on June 29, 2011, 08:06:18 AM

Title: WSTA rondy
Post by: bob maier on June 29, 2011, 08:06:18 AM: Got the word from Bruce at the NTA western that the WSTA Rondy will be in Omak , WA. Ralph went over last weekend and I think they got the food issues resolved. Its the 26th,27th,and 28th of august. I'll be there!
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Post by: fatslinger on June 29, 2011, 10:06:48 AM: I'll see you there! Who else is going?
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Post by: Hannibal on June 29, 2011, 06:08:08 PM: I better go to make Doug and Gary behave.................
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Post by: bob maier on June 29, 2011, 06:44:14 PM: I thought Doug was suppose to watch you!
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Post by: fast60eddie on June 29, 2011, 07:55:09 PM: I plan on checking it out. sounds like a nice 3 day weekend or 4. What's to be expected? learning stuff for sale or eq. to look at I hope so. Is there reservation or sign up. Well maybe my aligatior fingers over road my bumble bee mind I have a wedding scheduled on August 27 in Felony Way :'(
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Post by: bob maier on July 04, 2011, 12:29:33 PM: Don't know what the schedule is but there will be domos, dealers selling stuff, plus I think the WSTA will be selling some of George Sovies supplies he left to the WSTA. Plus alot of sitting around talking with friends.
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Post by: Hannibal on July 07, 2011, 08:48:41 PM: Ted C. will probably be there ..... Someone needs to work on Chuck,,,,,,
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Post by: BiggLuke on July 08, 2011, 09:24:21 AM: Sweet deal... that would be fun as hell to go to.
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Post by: Sno-King on July 22, 2011, 05:37:21 PM: Does anyone have the information for camping or hotel/motel for the rondy? What type of a facility is it being held at?It is getting close and the only info is the date and town that i have seen.
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Post by: Hannibal on July 23, 2011, 05:29:53 PM: Camping is available on site...............

Tentative Schedule
Friday: I figured people can use this afternoon/eve to look around the grounds, set up, and visit. Potluck. Campfire- Bob Maier.
Sat.: 0900-1100 Mike Monroe/Bernie Nelson : Bobcat skinning and pelt put-up/ Coyote skinning and pelt put-up with feet.
0830-1200 George Brady: Trapper training class.
1100-1115 Break
1115-1200 will be done by a retired Alaska Fish and wildlife person,Ed Crain who now lives in Wallla Walla. Did alot of wolf work in Alaska, should be a good talk.
1300-1400 George Brady: Suitcase trap Beaver trapping.
1400-1500 George Brady: Trapper training instructor class (mandatory for new instructors)
1400-1430 Break
1430-1530 Dave Vinke: Muskrat trapping.
1530-1630 Bernie Nelson: Bobcat cage trapping.
1630-1730 John Consolini: Coyote trapping.
1730-1800 Lydia Consolini: Fur fashion show.
Dinner, auction, followed by:
Bob Maier: Camp fire, bring your stories of George and Denny.

Sunday
0900-1000 Bruce Vandervort: Beaver pelt put up.
1000-1100 George Brady: Discussion: The do's and don'ts of a field contact with F&W officers.
Title: Re: WSTA rondy
Post by: bob maier on July 24, 2011, 05:01:42 PM: The 11:15-12:00 Sat slot will be done by a retired Alaska Fish and wildlife person,Ed Crain who now lives in Wallla Walla. Did alot of wolf work in Alaska, should be a good talk.
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Post by: one more on August 10, 2011, 10:46:42 PM: Hi Guys,
See you all at the Ronde. I'll bring a chocolate cake for the potluck.
Diane
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Post by: Hannibal on August 26, 2011, 06:11:26 AM: woo Hoooooooooooooo!
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Post by: Machias on August 26, 2011, 09:06:23 AM: I'll be there bright and early tomorrow morning.
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Post by: Machias on August 28, 2011, 10:06:40 AM: Had a great time yesterday. Sorry I missed Mr. Crain's presentation, but Bernie Nelson's bobcat cage trapping was a great presentation. I ended up spending $400 in the auction. Got a new hancock trap for $305, wohoo. Great time!!
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Post by: rasbo on August 28, 2011, 10:12:18 AM: Quote from: Machias on August 28, 2011, 10:06:40 AM
Had a great time yesterday. Sorry I missed Mr. Cain presentation, but Bernie Nelson's bobcat cage trapping was a great presentation. I ended up spending $400 in the auction. Got a new hancock trap for $305, wohoo. Great time!!
wish I could have mad this one,I wanted to look at the doors on the traps that Dave had there..
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Post by: Hannibal on August 30, 2011, 07:52:18 AM: Quote
,I wanted to look at the doors on the traps that Dave had there..

Someone ended up "walking off" with one of the fast door traps I had for display,,,,,,,,
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Post by: Machias on August 30, 2011, 08:35:19 AM: Your fricken kidding me, what BS! :bash: There's not that many guys that were there, any ideas?
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Post by: fast60eddie on August 30, 2011, 08:53:39 PM: Quote from: Hannibal on August 30, 2011, 07:52:18 AM
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,I wanted to look at the doors on the traps that Dave had there..

Someone ended up "walking off" with one of the fast door traps I had for display,,,,,,,,
Not good, Bad, Someofbisquit might get racoon round worm from you reap what you sew :bdid:
Title: Re: WSTA rondy
Post by: Hannibal on September 05, 2011, 11:48:29 PM: May have been a accident but?......think we would have figured it out by now?

What the hell...Gold is at $1973.00