Trappers ed camp update

[lonniephillips]

Well we made it through the weekend. We had lots of help from conservation officers and instructors.
the students ranged from young kids to middle aged adults.
Some had trapped a little while most had never even set a trap.
The students received lots of free gifts donated by many different dealers, and associations.
There were 5 groups of students (52 total) that went out on a trap line and actually set traps. They then returned the next morning to check and pull all the sets.
A few raccoon and beaver were dispatched and brought back for fur handling demonstrations.
Some animals were released unharmed.
The students and instructors all ate like kings.
I'm not sure who had more fun the instructors of the students. there were smiles all weekend long.

A special thanks to the following groups for their donation to the camp.

Indiana State Trapper assoc. Inc.
Indiana Conservation officer assoc.
Indiana Hunter Ed assoc.
NWTF
Delta Waterfowl
National trappers Assoc.
Furbeares Unlimited
FTA 7-b and the conservation group represented by Jim and Nancey Mahoney
IDNR and Atterbury F&WA manager
Sleepy Creek traps
Onida/Victor traps
Tim Rose's ( Brum Lure)
Hoosier Trapper supply
Gander Mountain stores
Fur Fish and Game Magazine
Trappers World magazine
Trapper And Predator caller Magazine
Neil Graves Body Grip trap supports

I hope I didn't leave any out , if I did I apologize

Lonnie



P.S. For those interested please check out the ISTA web site at www.indianatrappers.org for information on next years class. Info should be listed in Early spring 2008

[jrwert]

Camp was a very good experience. I took a whole lot of good experiences from the camp.
And lots of knowledge from veteran trappers.

Thanks everyone.

[lonniephillips]

jrwert , glad you had a good time

let me know if you need anything

Lonnie