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Virginia Trappers Association, Incorporation & Bylaws

We, the trappers of Virginia prompted by a feeling of profound respect and gratitude toward the many valiant fur trappers who have gone before us, whose courageous deeds and exploits will forever embellish the pages of our Nation’s early history, and being duly grateful for the rich legacy of wildlife bequeathed by our predecessors, do associate ourselves for the following purposes:  to promote sound conservation, legislation, and administrative procedures; to save and faithfully defend from waste, the natural resources of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and to promote a continued annual harvest of furbearing animals using the best tools available for that purpose. The Virginia Trappers Association is a 501c6 non-profit organization.

VTA Bylaws - 10-09-2024 - GM Approved (pdf)Download

VTA Officers and Contact Information

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President

Name: Mr. William Bandy

District: 1

Contact: Email

Vice President

Name: Mr. Tim Neel

District: 4

Contact: Email

Treasurer

Name: Mr. Kurt Butler

District: 

Contact: Email

VTA General Elected Officers and Contact Information

Past President

Name: Mr. Art Foltz

District: 4

Contact: Email

General Organizer

Name: OPEN

District: N/A

Contact: Email

Membership Secretary

Name: Mr. Derek Langway

District: 4

Contact: Email

Recording Secretary

Name: Mr. David Stone

District: 5

Contact: Email

National Trappers Association Representative

Name: Mr. Craig Kunkel

District: 5

Contact: Email

VTA Appointed Officers and Contact Information

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Training Coordinator

Name: Mr. Roger "JR" Simmons

District: 3

Contact: Email

Fur Takers of America Representative

Name: Mr. William Bandy

District: 1

Contact: Email

Communication Director

Name: Mr. Peter Dalton

District: 5

Contact: Email

Appointed Officer Information

Any voting member in good standing in the Virginia Trappers Association shall have the right to hold an appointed office according to the association bylaws.  The appointed officers of the VTA shall be as follows: Training Coordinator, Archivist, Nominating Committee Chairman, Legislative Committee Chairman, Ways and Means Committee Chairman.  These officers shall be appointed by the President of the VTA.  The Nominating Committee Chairman’s term of office is two years.  


Note that the above-named appointed Officer positions are open. If you wish to better serve the VTA and keep our trapping heritage alive in the Commonwealth of Virginia, please email the Association President.


There is no term of office for the appointed officer positions.  They serve at the will of the President.


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Association Districting

The Virginia Trappers Association has divided our Commonwealth into districts by city and county. Each District Director is to hold at least one district meeting per year.  It is highly recommended each District Director hold regularly scheduled meetings to disseminate information and gain insight into the issues affecting the members in his or her district.


Locally Elected Officers

District Directors

The VTA, to ensure all members’ voices are heard, geographically divided the Commonwealth of Virginia into districts as set by the Board of Directors.   Each district shall be represented by a locally elected representative, District Director, who shall be a resident of his or her district.  Term of office shall be three years. In the event of a vacancy occurring in a district, the President may appoint a member to fill the position until such a time as a member is elected by that district to fill the vacated position.

VIRGINIA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION DISTRICTS

District 1

District Director: Mr. Anthony Jonas

Contact Information: Email

District Zone: Bland County, Buchanan County, Carroll County, Dickenson County, Grayson County, Lee County, Russell County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County, Wythe County. 

District 2

District Director: Mr. Tim Acord

Contact Information: Email

District Zone: Bedford County, Botetourt County, Campbell County, Craig County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Giles County, Halifax County, Henry County, Montgomery County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Pulaski County, Roanoke County.

District 3

Name: Mr. Roger "JR" Simmons

Contact: Email

District Zone: Albemarle County, Alleghany County, Amherst County, Augusta County, Bath County, Greene County, Highland County, Nelson County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County.

District 4

District Director: Mr. Alex Mertz

Contact Information: Email

District Zone: Caroline County, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, King George County, Louisa County, Orange County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County. 

District 5

District Director: Mr. David Stone

Contact Information: Email

District Zone: Arlington County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Madison County, Page County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County, Shenandoah County, Warren County.

District 6

District Director: Mr. Chris Maitland

Contact Information: Email

District Zone: Amelia County, Appomattox County, Brunswick County, Buckingham County, Charlotte County, Chesterfield County, Cumberland County, Dinwidde County, Lunenberg County, Mecklenburg County, Nottoway County, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County.

District 7

District Director: Mr. Wendell Gross

Contact Information: Email

District Zone: Chesapeake County, Greenville County, Isle of Wight County, Prince George County, Southampton County, Suffolk County, Surry County, Sussex County, Virginia Beach County.

District 8

District Director: Mr. Josh Fitchett

Contact Information: Email

District Zone: Charles County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hampton County, James City County, King and Queen County, King William County, Lancaster County, Matthews County, Middlesex County, New Kent County, Newport News County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, Westmoreland County, York County.

District 9

District Director: Mr. Tom Tyree

Contact Information: Email

District Zone: Accomack County, Northampton County.

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