| The West Virginia Trappers 42nd Annual Convention will be held September 17th-19th at the Gilmer County Recreation Center in Glenville.
Nationally known snaresman and author, Newt Sterling and famous trapper and author, Hal Sullivan will appear Saturday morning at the convention.
Vendors will be set up throughout the weekend selling trapping supplies. Demonstrations on Friday and Saturday for snaring, trapping, skinning, and fleshing.
For more information call Scott (304)462-7270 or Janet (304)462-5985 or log onto wvtrappers.com
Friday, September 17th
7:00 a.m. - Dealer setup
10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m.. - Vendor Building Open to the Public
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Roots Consigned for Auction
11:30 a.m. - Lunch
Noon - DEMO - Fur Market Forcast with John Epler of Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. - DEMO - General Snaring with Ken Stewart of Ohio
2:00 p.m. - DEMO - Bobcat Trapping with Seth Barnhart of WV
3:00 p.m. - DEMO - WV Coyote Study UPdates with Geriann Albers of WV
4:00 p.m. - DEMO - Clean Skinning & Stretching Beaver, Part 1, with John Bates of WV
5:00 p.m. - Supper
6:00 p.m. - Education Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Board of Directors meeting
Saturday, September 18th
7:30-8:30 a.m - Breakfast served
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Vendor Building Open to Public
8:30 a.m. - Noon - Voting for WVTA Board of Directors & Officers
8:30 a.m. - Registration for Young Trappers Education Class (Beginner & Intermediate)
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 - Roots Consigned for Auction
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Young Trappers Education Class (Beginner & Intermediate)
9:00 - DEMO- Coyote Snaring with Newt Sterling of NJ
10:00- DEMO - Beaver Trapping with Hal Sullivan of OH
11:00 -DEMO - Raccoon Skinning & Stretching with Darren Elder of WV
11:30 - Lunch Served
12:30 p.m. - Trapping Students Lunch
1:00 p.m. - DEMO - Advanced Trapping Techniques with John Houben, USDA of WV
1:00 p.m. - Awards Ceremony & Trapper Education Class Graduation
2:00 p.m. - Benefit Auction - Open to the Public
2:00 p.m. - Youth Trap Setting Contest with Mike Gray
2:00 p.m. - DEMO - Trap Modification with Mike Stewart of OH
2:30 p.m. - General Membership Meeting & Election Results
3:00 p.m. - DEMO - Fox Trapping with Scott Dean of VA
3:00 p.m. - Horseshoe Pitching Contest Begins
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Root Building Open for Buyer Inspection
4:00 p.m. - Root Auction
4:00 p.m. - DEMO - Clean Skinning & Stretching Beaver,Part 2, with John Bates of WV
5:00 p.m. - Supper Served
6:00-11:00 p.m. - Social Gathering near the Demo Barn
Sunday, September 19th
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast Served
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Vendor Building Open
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Old Fashioned Trapper's Worship Service
12:00 noon - Convention Ends | 
