Arizona Trappers Association Convention Schedule

Friday, 8/01/08

8 AM
DOORS OPEN 10:00 am. Vendor & Display Booths Set Up All Day, Silent Auction Begins - closes 4:15 Saturday

10 AM
KITCHEN OPENS

1:00 pm - 2:00pm
Calling Seminar Presentation Guest ~ John Henry aka Coyote God

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Members may demonstrate new ideas, sets, and tricks that work for them.
Eight annual demo category called:
"Share The Knowledge"
This category is for new and old trappers. Perfect time to ask and learn from the more experienced. We encourage any new trappers to attend this session. If you want to see a demo, just ask!

Joel Blakeslee ~ featuring Trap Modification

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Coyote Skinning & Stretching Demo ~ Pete Hammond

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Fleshing & Sewing Demo ~ Mike Huffer

5:00pm- 6:00pm
Calling Questions & Answers ~ John Henry aka Coyote God

5:30pm – 6:30pm
STEAK FRY (BRING YOUR OWN STEAK/COOK IT) We supply the rest.

6:30pm - 7:30pm
ATA Director’s Meeting

7:30pm
POKER GAME

Saturday, 8/02/08

Welcome Casey Jo Rose ~ Miss Rodeo Arizona 2008

6:30am
Kitchen Opens

7:30am - 7:40am
OFFICIAL OPENINGS & INTRODUCTIONS BY ATA PRESIDENT, CINDY SEFF
Ladies & Kids events throughout the day, Kids Scavenger hunt begins

7:40am - 7:50am
Fur Auction Update by Bill Strauss

7:50am -8:05am
Honorary Guests ~

7:50am -7:55am
Joel Blakeslee
7:55am - 8:00am
John Henry aka Coyote God
8:00am - 8:05am
Gerald Stewart

8:05am-8:50am
Exposed Sets Bob Cat Trapping Demo Joel Blakeslee

8:50am-9:25am
Fox Cage Trapping Demo ~ Pete Hammond

9:25am -10:00am
Calling Demo ~ John Henry aka Coyote God

10:00am-10:45am
Coyote Trapping Demo ~ Joel Blakeslee

10:00am-12:00am
Camo Contest $100.00 First Place - Sponsored by ~~~ Gerald Stewart ~~~

10:30am-11:00am
Bobbitt Game

11:00am-11:30am
Ladies Frying Pan Toss 1st Place ~ $100.00 Cash Prize Sponsored by Phoenix Varmint Callers Inc.

11:30pm -12:30pm
Trap Setting Contest - $100.00 Cash Prize 1st Place ~ Sponsored by: ~ Arizona Predator Callers ~~~~

12:00pm
Fur Hat Making Class- Doolie Davis

12:30pm
12:30 State Championship Calling Contest ~ Hosted by: Phoenix Varmint Callers Inc.

1:00pm-1:45pm
Discussion w/ Questions & Answer in a Group Setting! ~ Joel Blakeslee

1:45pm - 2:15pm
Pie Eating Contest - Best Time $100.00 Cash Prize 1st Place ~ Sponsored by: ~~~ Joe Melton & Xtreme Predator Callers

2:15pm - 2:45pm
Musket Throw 1st Place ~ $100.00 Cash Prize Sponsored by Jeff Serdy ~ AJI

2:45pm - 3:45pm
Johnny Stewart The Early Days to Success - Gerald Stewart

3:45pm - 4:30pm
General Membership Meeting & Elections

4:15pm
Kids Scavenger Hunt Ends ~~~~ Raffle Drawing ~~~~~ Silent Auction Closes ~~~~~

4:30pm - 6:30 -(?)
**** Live Auction ***** Kitchen Open During Auction for Dinner

7:30pm
Ladies Dessert Contest Judging

7:45pm
Music, (whatever is available) DJ, Karoake, Band or just a simple Boom Box, Poker, Camaraderie

Sunday 8/03/08

6:30am-9:30am
KITCHEN OPEN SUNDAY
8:00-11:30
TRAPPER EDUCATION ~ Kurt Bonnewell Instructor ~ 928-636-2763
9:30
(Approx.) Dirt Hole ~ Flat Set Demo ~ in Conjunction w/ Trapper Ed
9:30am
KITCHEN CLOSES ~ Pop will be available during cleanup.
CLEANUP OF BUILDING ****
PLEASE STAY TO HELP WITH THIS. THANKS!

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