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 27, 2024

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.  - Coyotes & Bobcats - John Pingley

09:00 a.m. - Beaver Trapping - How To catch 204 In A Week! - Todd Menke

9:45 a.m. - AR 15 Gun Raffle - Harold Dorsett

10:00 a.m. - Fox Trapping - Curt Yannone

11:00 a.m. - Cage Traps for Multi Species  - Kenton Althiser

Noon - Lunch - Ladies Auxiliary

12:15 p.m. - NCTA Annual Awards - Kevin Myers

1:00 p.m. - Auction - All

3:30 p.m. - Beaver and Otter -David Denton

4:30 p.m. - Canines -T ommy Bryant

6:15 p.m. - Cookout/Fellowship/Trapper Talk - All

 

 

Saturday, September 28, 2024

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. - Raccoon Trapping - Andrew Zysek

9:00 a.m. - Youth Trapping* - Kevin Myers

9:45 a.m. - Henry Golden Boy 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 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. - Coyotes - Tommy Bryant

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 foot hold traps and each participating youth will receive a trap.

** Beaver Skinning Contest sponsored by Southern Snares will be based on speed.  The rules are simple.  Bring your own beaver which must weigh at least 40 lbs. and your own skinning tools.  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 recognized including the NCTA 2024 Beaver Skinning Champion!  

*** 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 2024 Muskrat Skinning Champion!

**** Kids Scavenger Hunt – Our young trappers will be given a list of items to find and get their entry sheet initialed for each item.  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