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2025 NCTA Convention Agenda
Open to the Public
Adult Admission – $5.00 (good for both days)
Youth – Free (15 and under)
Food and drinks available on site
Primitive camping and tailgaters welcome
Friday cookout 6:15 p.m. is open to all attendees – No Charge (Donations Appreciated)
Notes: Alcoholic Beverages are not allowed on the grounds.
Dogs must always remain on leash.
Location:
Johnson County Livestock Auction Arena
520 County Home Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Schedule:
Friday, September 26, 2025
7:00 a.m. Building Opens Breakfast
7:45 a.m. Morning Devotion, Demo Area Joey Smith
8:00 – noon Fur Processing Demos Zach Trollinger
8:00 a.m. Kids Scavenger Hunt**** – Membership Table until 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. Otter Trapping Joey Smith
9:00 a.m. Cage Trapping and Cable Restraints for Beaver - Kenton Althiser
9:45 a.m. Bear Creek Arsenal AR 15 in 5.56 Gun Raffle Harold Dorsett
10:00 a.m. Bobcat Trapping Jeff Dunlap & Sarah Gomez
10:00 – noon Kids Fishing Game Cailry Ludwig
11:00 a.m. Canines by the Hundreds Tommy Bryant
Noon Lunch Ladies Auxiliary
12:15 p.m. NCTA Annual Awards Kevin Myers
1:00 p.m. Auction All
3:30 p.m. The Business of ADC Trapping Mark”Chappy” Charpentier
4:30 p.m. Fox & Coyotes Bryan Nelson
6:15 p.m. Cookout/Fellowship/Trapper Talk All
Saturday, September 27, 2025
7:00 a.m. Building Opens Breakfast
7:45 a.m. Morning Devotion – Demo Area Joey Smith
8:00 – noon Fur Processing Demos Zach Trollinger
8:00 a.m. Kids Scavenger Hunt**** – Membership Table until 1:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. Hammering Coyotes & Nest Predators Craig Kunkel
9:00 a.m. Youth Trapping* Kevin Myers
9:00 a.m. Skunk Scent Pod Removal & Handling Bryan Nelson
9:30 a.m. Beaver Skinning, Step by Step Tommy Bryant
9:45 a.m. Henry Golden Boy 22LR Raffle Harold Dorsett
10:00 a.m. Trap Setting Contest – Adult Steve Peedin
Ladies Rolling Pin Toss - John Caldwell
Kids Pumpkin Coloring - Amanda Raxter
Tomahawk Throw - John Raxter
11:00 – noon Kids Fishing Game Cailey Ludwig
11:00 a.m. Trap Setting Contest – Youth Steve Peedin
11:15 a.m. Beaver Skinning Contest ** Judge – Zach Trollinger
11:30 a.m. Muskrat Skinning Contest *** Judge – Zach Trollinger
Noon Lunch Ladies Auxiliary
12:30 p.m. Contest Awards Katie Kobersy
1:00 pm General Membership Meeting All
2:00 p.m. Beaver Jeff Dunlap & Sarah Gomez
3:00 p.m. NCTA Raffle Drawing Kevin Myers
Kids Scavenger Hunt Prizes Kevin Myers
4:00 p.m. NCTA BOD meeting All
5:00 p.m. NCTA Cleanup (please help) All
* Youth Trapping will focus on Dog Proof for raccoon and each participating youth will receive a trap.
** Beaver Skinning Contest sponsored by Southern Snares will be based on speed. The rules are simple. Beaver will be furnished. Bring your own skinning tools. You are welcome to bring your own trough. The fastest time wins using the traditional open skin method. No cuts can be made until the clock starts. The decision of the judge is final. Three awards will be presented including the NCTA 2025 Beaver Skinning Champion!
*** Kids Muskrat Skinning Contest sponsored by Miller Insurance Group will be based on speed. The rules are simple. Muskrats will be provided but bring your own skinning tools. The fastest time wins using the traditional cased skin method. No cuts can be made until the clock starts. The decision of the judge is final. Three awards will be presented including the NCTA 2025 Muskrat Skinning Champion!
****Kids Scavenger Hunt – Our young trappers will be given a list of items/people to find and get their entry sheet initialed for each. Completed forms are to be returned to the membership table and prizes will be awarded a 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Convention Etiquette
Due to yearly complaints from convention goers, the NCTA now has an animal policy that requires all dogs to be on a leash at all times during the convention. Please abide by this simple rule so we can avoid unpleasant discussions. -Thank You
