2022 - WTA Annual FALL CONVENTION
Vendor Form
2022 WTA Vendor form (pdf)
Download annual fall convention
September 9 th - 10th, 2022
Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds
513 East 17th St.
Marshfield, WI 54449
ADMISSION FEE:
ADULTS $15 one time fee
KIDS Age 12 and under free
Camping: NO Advance Reservations
Electric available for $25.00 per night,
Primitive camping $5.00 per night.
Tailgaters: register and pick out space upon arrival
$40.00 per space
Inside Dealers : $50.00 per booth (8’x 10’ one table, one chair)
Setup day for all vendors, Thursday September 8th
TO RESERVE INDOOR BOOTH SPACE:
Julie Gabris, Convention Coordinator
Phone: (920) 382-2012
Email: convention@wistrap.org
HOST HOTEL
Hotel Marshfield
2700 South Central Avenue - Marshfield WI
Reservations: (715) 387-2700
Restaurant, complimentary full breakfast,
fridge & mini bar in every room
Outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna,
pets allowed extra charge
To find other area hotels/motels check:
https://visitmarshfield.com/hotels-motels/
Schedule of events
Thursday September 8
9AM – 6PM Dealer/Tailgater registration and move in
Camping Area Open - $25/night hookups, primitive $5.00/night
Friday September 9
6:00 AM Breakfast available – American Legion, grandstand area
7:00 AM Admission Gate Opens - $15.00 adults, kids 12 & under free
8:00 AM Dealer Buildings Open
10:00 AM FOOD COURT OPENS
12:30 PM Kid’s Sawdust Scramble – E. of the Horse Barn by the “Welcome to Horse Country” Sign
ALL Day Demos See demo schedule - demo tent by Hockey Arena
ALL DAY Skinning demos by experienced trappers – North End of Expo Bldg. #4
Hatchet Toss on-going - look for signs - Hockey Arena area
5:00 PM Dealer Buildings close
5:00 PM Trapperman.com feed – North Horse Barn in camping area
6:30 PM Auction registration begins
7:00 PM WTA Auction - Hockey Arena
Saturday, September 10
6:00 AM Breakfast available - American Legion, grandstand area
8:00 AM Dealer Buildings Open
10:00 AM FOOD COURT OPENS
ALL Day Demos See demo schedule - demo tent by Hockey Arena
ALL DAY Skinning demos by experienced trappers – North End of Expo Bldg. #4
10:00 AM Kid’s t-shirt printing - Fish or Beaver tail print- food court area (if rainy – Ice Hockey Arena)
12:30 PM Kid’s Sawdust Scramble – E. of the Horse Barn by the “Welcome to Horse Country” Sign
1:00 PM Trap Setting Contests - Hockey Arena – far end near the stage
Sign-up is in the Hockey Arena prior to the contest, as well as at the contest.
Awards are presented immediately after each group competes.
Categories are:
Youngest Trap Setter
Boys under 12 Boys 12 - 16
Girls under 12 Girls 12 - 16
Women Men
Seniors Barefoot Bear
Hatchet Toss On-going - look for signs by Hockey Arena area
5:00 PM WTA Raffle Drawing– Hockey Arena – Tickets available in Hockey Arena
5:00 PM Dealer Buildings Close
Note: Carry-in adult beverages not allowed in Hockey Arena after 6 PM
5:30 PM WTA Awards Presentations - Hockey Arena
6:00 PM WTA General Membership Meeting- Hockey Arena
7:00-9:00 PM Trapper Hospitality Event
Food, Beverages, Games & Party
Sunday, September 11
Volunteers tear down and clean-up grounds - new Volunteers welcomed!
Demo Schedule
Wisconsin Trapper’s Association Demo Schedule
Friday, September 9, 2022
8:00 AM Larry Meyer-WI Muskrats
9:00 AM Jeff Dunlap-MI Trapping Winter Coyotes
10:00 AM WI Skye Goode-WI Skunks and more
11:00 AM Joe Eckert-KY Otter Trapping - What about Two at a time?
12:00 PM Dan Carroll-WI Cable Restraints
1:00 PM Lesel Reuswaat-SD Trapping Predators
2:00 PM Jenna Malinowski-WI Beaver Trapping
3:00 PM Arnold Groehler-WI Marketing Your Fur
4:00 PM Larry Smith Outdoors Using media to promote the outdoors and trapping
Saturday, September 10, 2022
8:00 AM Chris Bezio-WI ADC Business Management
9:00 AM Larry Boettcher-WI Beaver - With Jon Vroman/Bob Hauser
10:00 AM Guy Groenwold-IL Fur Market Update
11:00 AM Wayne Smith-WI Trap line safety
12:00 PM Gerald Houtler-WI New Gadgets for Trapping
1:00 PM Arnie Groehler-WI Muskrat Trapping
2:00 PM Sarah Gomez-MI Trapping Coyotes
3:00 PM Joe Eckert-KY Bobcats with body grippers
4:00 PM Jim Binder-WI Why Coons are priceless for me
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