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NCTA 2023 State Convention
Trappers Rendezvous
Johnston County Livestock Auction Arena
520 County Home Road
Smithfield, North Carolina 27577
September 29th & 30th, 2023
Open to the Public
Adult Admission - $5.00 (good for both days)
Youth, 15 and under – Free
Food and drinks available on site; Primitive Camping; Tailgaters Welcome
The cookout at 6:00 on Friday is open to all attendees, No Charge – Donations Appreciated
Note: Alcoholic Beverages are not allowed on the grounds.
Location:
Smithfield Livestock Auction Arena
520 County Home Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Schedule:
Thursday, September 28, 2023
08:00 a.m. – 07:00 p.m. - Vendor Set Up Only
Friday, September 29, 2023
7:00 a.m. Building Opens - Breakfast (Biscuits, Coffee, Drinks)
8:00 – Noon Fur Processing Demos - Zach Trollinger
8:00 a.m. Bobcats - John Pingley
09:00 a.m. Coyotes - Jimmy Pierce
9:45 a.m. AR10 -308 Win. With NCTA Logo Raffle - Harold Dorsett
10:00 a.m. Beaver on a Leash - Kenton Althiser
11:00 a.m. Nest Predators - Bryan Flowers
Noon Lunch - Ladies Auxiliary
1:00 p.m. Auction - All
3:30 p.m. Coyote Roundtable
4:30 p.m. Beaver/Otter Roundtable
6:00 p.m. Cookout/Fellowship/Trapper Talk - All
Saturday, September 30, 2023
7:00 a.m. Building Opens - Breakfast (Biscuits, Coffee, Drinks)
8:00 – Noon Fur Processing Demos - Zach Trollinger
8:00 a.m. Youth Trapping *** - Kevin Myers
9:00 a.m. Beaver/Otter - David Denton
9:45 a.m. Three Knife Raffle - Harold Dorsett
10:00 a.m. Trap Setting Contest – Adult - Steve Peedin
Ladies Rolling Pin Toss - Katie Kobersy
Kids Pumpkin Coloring - Amanda Raxter
Tomahawk Throw - John Raxter
11:00 a.m. Trap Setting Contest – Youth - Steve Peedin
11:00 a.m. Cooking with Muddawg - Kenneth Holland
11:15 a.m. Beaver Skinning Contest ### - Zach Trollinger
11:30 a.m. Muskrat Skinning Contest @@@ - Zach Trollinger
Noon Lunch - Ladies Auxiliary
12:15 p.m. Contest Awards - Katie Kobersy
01:00 pm General Membership Meeting - All
02:00 p.m. Live Market Fox, Coyotes
03:00 p.m. Awards & Raffle Drawing - Kevin Myers
4:00 p.m. NCTA BOD meeting - NCTA BOD
05:00 p.m. NCTA Cleanup (please help) - All
*** - Youth Trapping will consist of hands on assembly of extension cables for Dog Proof Traps and Body Grip Tube traps for the participants to take home.
### - Beaver Skinning Contest
There will be a beaver skinning contest this year based on speed. The rules are simple. Bring your own beaver which must weigh at least 40 lbs and your own tools. The fastest time to skin using the traditional open skin method will be declared the NCTA 2022 Beaver Skinning Champion. No cuts can be made until the clock starts. The decision of the judges is final and the top 3 will be recognized.
@@@- Muskrat Skinning Contest
Traditional muskrat skinning for speed. Bring your own muskrat and equipment. No cuts until the clock starts. The decision of the judges is final and the top 3 will be recognized. The top 3 will be recognized.
