The Trappers Association of Nova Scotia invites all trappers and non-trappers to their
Annual Workshop & Convention – February 29, March 1 & 2, 2024.
Royal Canadian Legion, 37 River Street, Kentville, NS.
There will be trapping supply vendors on site all three days.
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| Thursday, Friday & Saturday – Workshop & Convention: $10.00 Admission Fee for Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Saturday $5 admission, free for members. No Pre-Registration Required Ladies Auxiliary Meals for Purchase Available: Thursday: lunch Friday: breakfast & lunch Saturday: breakfast & lunch Don’t forget your tickets to the draw for a Newfoundland Moose Hunt! Tickets are $5.00 or 5 for $20.00 Burgeo Road Outfitters Tickets available at the convention or through Fred Sweet at 90 Walker Rd., New Ross B0J 2M0 Call Fred at 902-689-2031 |
| For More Information: Contact us @ 902-538-8485 or email: trappersassociationns@gmail.com |
Tentative Schedule of Events & General Information
Workshop Schedule:
Thursday & Friday Workshops
Thursday – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday mainly deals with skinning, the pelting of animals, stretching the furs, and putting them to dry.
Pelt Preparation – Hands-on Practice for Everyone Attending (bring your own knife and apron if possible)
Furs will be supplied.
Friday – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday deals with everything about different trap sets, turning the fur and sending to auction houses
Throughout the day there will be demonstrations on:
- Humane Trapping Techniques
- Trap safety
- Preparation and Care of Trapping Gear
- Special guest speakers
- Special guest doing demos
Evening Sessions:
- The Latest Research from the Wildlife Division
- Discussions on Laws Regulations & Enforcement with DNRR
- Fur Management
- and Other Topics
Saturday – Conference Schedule:
- 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast & Registration Begins for Pelt Competition Entries
- 9:00 a.m. – Meet and Greet, Pelting & Trapping Demonstrations, Membership Renewals
- 10:00 a.m. – Deadline for Pelt Competition Entries – See Judging Criteria for Pelt Competition
- Open Pelt Competition, Judging, and Comments
- 11:00 a.m. – Sportsman’s Auction (Donations of New or Like-New Items Appreciated)
- 12:00 p.m. – Lunch, Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Kentville Legion
- 1:00 p.m. – Announcement of Competition Winners, Presentation of Awards, Certificates, and Prizes
- Introduction of Special Guest Speakers
- 2:30 p.m. – Annual General Business Meeting
- Minutes of Previous AGM
- Resolutions,
- Election of Officers
- President’s-Financial-Nominating Committee Reports, Other Business
- Adjournment
There will be trapping supply vendors on site all three days.
Fur Harvesters will be there for fur pick up.