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Virginia Trappers Association Convention - 2025

The VTA convention offers trapper education and trapping supplies

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Convention Demonstration Schedules

Trapping demonstrations by experienced trappers.

Thursday, July 17


  • 8:30 Coffee Talk sponsored by Trapline Coffee with Mark Zagger, Don Powell, Dave Eckles, Doug Lee, and Sterling Garlock
  • 10am - Ron Jones NJ - Raccoons - Catching the 20% Using Cages, DPs, and Snares
  • 11am - Mike Yancey AR Coyote Trapping
  • Noon - Serge Lariviere QB - Bodygrip Fisher
  • 1pm - Jason Chapman GA - Urban Coyotes
  • 2pm - Carl McGlothlin VA - In-Depth Bobcat Snaring
  • 3pm - Mark Stackhouse OH - Mink Trapping
  • 4pm - Dale Billingsley IA - Beaver Trapping


Friday, July 18


  • 7:30 - Live Trapline with Matt Jones and Bryan Nelson departs from Main Gate (Gate 2)
  • 8:30 - Coffee Talk sponsored by Trapline Coffee with Mark Zagger, Rick Miller, Jim Ball, Mark Charpentier,  and Mark Kohler
  • 10am - Jeff Dunlap MI - Bobcat Trapping
  • 11am - Tommy Bryant NC - Eastern Coyotes
  • Noon - Cuz Strickland
  • 1pm - Kendall Obermier IA - Predator Trapping
  • 1pm Special Demo - Bill Errera "Old School Trap Prep" location TBD
  • 2pm - Charlie Miller NY - Under Ice Muskrat Trapping
  • 3pm - John Wilkinson PA - Otter Trapping
  • 4pm - Rick Miller IA Coyote Trapping


Saturday,  July 19


  • 7:30 - Live Trapline with Matt Jones and Bryan Nelson departs from Main Gate (Gate 2)
  • 8:30 - Coffee Talk sponsored by Trapline Coffee with Mark Zagger, Ron Leggett, Neil Olson, and Jim Comstock
  • 10am - Alan Claycomb PA - Master Class on K9 Location
  • 11am - Tim Ackerman OH - Mink
  • Noon - Heimo Korth AK - Life Above The Arctic Circle
  • 1pm - Cuz Strickland
  • 2pm - Leon Smith KY - From Moles to M44’s: 84 Years Trapping
  • 3pm - Mark Conner AR - Nest Predators
  • 4pm - Hal Sullivan OH - Beaver & Otter Trapping

Fur Handling Demonstrations

VTA - Empowering Trappers

Thursday, July 17


  • 10am - John Pingley WV - Fur Grading
  • 11am Leon Windschitl MN - Top Lot Raccoon Fur Handling
  • Noon - Craig Kunkel VA - Bobcat Fur Handling
  • 1pm - Jerry Pingley WV - Clean Skinning Beaver


Friday, July 18


  • 10am Steve Linn PA & Bryan Nelson VA  - Skunk Gland Removal and Fur Handling
  • 11am Leon Windschitl MN - Top Lot Coyote Fur Handling
  • 1pm Travis Bandy VA - Taxidermy Skinning an Otter


Saturday, July 19th


  • 9am - Leon Windschitl MN - Fur Handling Tips, Tricks, and Marketing
  • 10am Tommy Bryant NC -  Beaver Skinning in Under 2 Minutes
  • 11am Peter Gibson VA - The Basics of Tanning Fur


Fur handling demos will be under the pavilion behind the large vendor building.

NTA National Convention

Rockingham County Fairgrounds

General map of fairgrounds located at
4808 S. Valley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

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Convention Tailgater Area

Tailgater map

 
Tailgating spots are $105.00 per 20x30 spot. Spots are 1st come, 1st choice. 


Tailgating registration will begin at 8am on Wednesday, July 16th. 

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Harrisonburg Fairgrounds

RV Parking Map

Camping is $40.00 a night with hook-ups. Primitive camping is $25.00 a night with no hook-ups.  All camping spots are 1st come, 1st choice - no reservations available. 


Campers will be permitted on the grounds starting at 8am on Monday, July 14th. 


Showers are available on the grounds. There is a dump station on the grounds, and there will also be holding tank pump-outs available during the week.  Please look over map for amperage for hook-up for you spot prior. 

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Vendors registered for the NTA National Convention:

Venders announced for #NTA25

 NTA National Convention Vendor list. 


3 Tracks Turkey Calls

A
ACP Rednecks Pride
Adirondack Dick
AL Trappers & Predator Control Assoc
Andrew Zysek Enterprises
Arizona Trappers Assoc
Assoc. of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

B
Barnes Hide and Fur
Bearded Man Beaver Lure
Beaver Pond Publications
Belisle Trap Company
Berkshire Gold
Bill Ficking - Pecans
Billingsley Brand Lures
Black Water Trapping Supply Co
Blakeley's Trapping
The Bodging Bigfoot

C
Cass River Bait and Lures
Central Virginia Fur Company
Classic Knives by Johnny Z
Comstock Custom Cages
Coon Creek Trappers
Coyote U

D
Dave Scifres
Duke Traps

E
East AR Fur Takers
Edisto River Land & Wildlife Solutions
Exline's River Bottom Baits & Lures

F
F&T Fur Harvesters Trading Post
Foundation for Wildlife Management
Finch Trap Tags
Florida Trappers Association
Fur Takers of America
Funke Trap Tags and Supplies
Fur Fish Game
Fur Harvesters Auction
Fur Life TV

G
Georgia Trappers Association

H
Harris Traps
Hoosier Trapper Supply

I
Idaho Trappers Association
Illinois Trappers Association
Indiana State Trappers Association
Izaac Walton League

J
J&M Woodworks
J. C. Conner
Joe Goodman Art
John Coakley

K
Key Custom Knives

L
Last Step Trap Supply & Tanning
Leggett's
LKL Trapping Experience
Lone Wolf Lures
Louisiana Trappers and Alligator Hunters Association

M
Maine Trappers Association
Maryland Fur Trappers Inc
Massachusetts Trappers Association
Milkhouse Fur Trade
Minnesota Trapline Products/Bridger Traps
Moyle Mink and Tannery
Murray's Lures and Supplies

N
National Trappers Association (NTA)
National Trappers Foundation (NTF)
Neil Olson
Night Eyes Lights
North American Trap Collectors Assoc.
North American Wildlife & Habitat
North Carolina Trappers Association
NWCOA
NWTF

O
Ohio State Trappers Association

P
Pennsylvania Trappers Association
Pine Tree Hollow Trapping and Supplies

R
R & M Lures
R.C. Best Traps
Rackin Stick LLC
Renno's Animal Lures
Rustic Frames & Wildlife Art by David Coffman

S
Senderling Snares
Sleepy Creek Tannery
Snare One
Southeastern Outdoor Supplies
Southern Snares
Sterling Fur Company
Stone Feather and Fur
Sullivan's Scents
Superior Furs and Leather

T
Tactacam
Tennessee Fur Harvesters Association
Texas Trappers and Fur Hunters Association
Tight Chains Co
Trappers Post
Trappers United
Trappers World Magazine
Trapping Mafia
TS Trapline Products

V
Velvet Hive Collection
Virginia Trappers Association

W
Waylon's Wildlife Services
Weibe Knives
West Virginia Trappers Association
Wildlife Control Supplies
Windy Ridge Trapper Supply

Y
Yooper Bound


NOTE: Inside vendor space is still available. Contact Bryan Nelson, convention coordinator,  at (540) 435-4849 for details for information on how to support the event or have your business or organization represented at the Virginia Trappers Association Convention - 2025.  #NTA25. 


Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved with the Virginia Trappers Association, volunteer to support events, attend VTA events, or spread the word. Join our community today to make a difference.  

National Trappers Association Convention Sponsorship

Check or Money order to be made out to:

NTA

429 H Street

Bedford, IN 47421

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NTA & VTA TRAPPERS CONVENTION 2025

FOR  UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THE VTA CONVENTION OR HOW TO BE INVOLVED, PLEASE CONTACT: 

Bryan Nelson at advantagewildlifesolutions@yahoo.com or 540-652-6021

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The 2025 Virginia Trappers Association Convention will offer trapper education and trapper resources for beginners and advanced trappers. Trapping equipment, tools, bait and lure, and other items will be for sale. 

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