MTA OFFICERS
Last updated 2/5/08
www.mntrappers.com

President
Gary Meis
69555 One Mile Rd.
Bruno, MN  55712
(320) 838-1570
Vice-President
Tim Bauer 
17290 155th Ave. N.E. 
Foley, MN 56329 
(320) 355-2748
Secretary
Liz Thom 
173 Prairier Lake Rd 
Wright, MN 55798 
(218)644-3593
Treasurer
Tricia Coons 
403 Wood Ave SE 
Bemidji, MN 56601 
(218)444-8244

 

DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 2
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 4
Ray Sogard
2117 6th Ave E.
Hibbing, MN 55747
(218) 263-3367
Dallas Erickson 
RR 2, Box 155 
Greenbush, MN 56728 
(218) 782-2711
Butch Dykhoff 
Rt. 2, Box132AF 
Wadena, MN 56482 
(218) 385-2552
Rod Scott
1955 Hwy. 27 
Isle, MN 56342 
(320) 679-2648
Co-Director 
Arnie Peterson 
57124 Cty. Rd. 145 
Northome, MN 56661 
(218) 659-4535
Co-Director 
Dan Swedberg
25642 Brooks Rd. NE
Blackduck, MN  56630
(218) 835-7188
Co-Director 
Dave Graham 
13128 Frazee Rd.
Frazee, MN 56544 
(218) 334-5985
Co-Director
Joe Davis
PO Box 6
Ironton, MN  56455
(218) 546-5849
www.mntrappers.com
Co-Director
Russ Sikkila
1201 8th Ave NW
Chisholsm, MN 55719
Co-Director 
Duane Schmitz 
63539 340th St.
Wadena, MN  56482 
(218) 631-4988 
Co-Director 
Buzz Neprud 
221 2nd St NW
Crosby, MN  56551 
(218) 546-8213 
DISTRICT 5
DISTRICT 6
DISTRICT 7
DISTRICT 8
Richard Woodard 
110 3rd Ave. W. 
Osakis, MN 5636 
(320) 859-5921
Mark Palas
1295 Sargent Ave
St, Paul, MN 55105
(651) 699-7622
Tom Marks 
P.O. Box 4 
Milroy, MN 56263 
(507) 336-2418
Dale Hayes 
815 Northland Lane  NE 
Rochester, MN 55906 
(507) 282-0072
Co-Director
Mark Melby
14270 50th St NW
New London, MN  56273
Co-Director
Jim Wallner
140 E Buttler Ave
St. Paul, MN  55118
Co-Director: 
Bob Hanson 
224 7th Street 
Windom, MN 56101 
(507) 831-4570
Co-Director 
Terry McElmury
25104 County Rd 12
Lewiston, MN  55952
(507) 523-2316
Co-Director
Pete Jonas
PO Box 51
6815 Redwood Ave. NW
South Haven, MN  55382
(320) 236-2410
 
Co-Director
Leon Windschitl
617 Orchard Rd.
Worthington, MN
(507) 372-5588
 



 

 MTA Newsletter Editor
Kathy Peterson 
57124 County Road 145 
Northome, MN 56661-1930 
(218)659-4535
kpeterso@paulbunyan.net
 Education Director
Deb Offerdahl 
14788 Lynx Road
Milaca, MN 56353 
(320) 983-6023
NTA Director
Todd Roggenkamp 
28952 438th Lane
Palasade, MN 56373
(218) 768-2597
www.mntrappers.com
MOHA Director
Gregory A. Flor
4428 Garfield Ave So.
Minneapolis, Mn  55419-4847
Trapper477@aol.com
MTA Trappers Education 
Correspondence Director
Kenneth  Olson
353 Stearns Ave.
Paynesville,MN 56362-1211
(320)243-4230
mta-ed@clearwire.net
 Help A Beginner Program
Mark Palas
1295 Sargeant Ave.
St. Paul, MN  55105
(651) 699-7622
www.mntrappers.com
Souvenir Coordinator
Terry & Jo McElmury 
RR1 Box 85, 
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2316
Tanned Fur Project
Tim Caven 
6699 156th Ave. NW 
Pennock, MN 56279 
(320) 599-4176
MN DNR Furbearer Specialist
Con Christianson
30975 Lyons St NE
Stacy, Mn55079
www.mntrappers.com
Legislative Director
Cory Van Driel
3361 462nd St.
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-1722
Convention coordinators
Deb and Cory Van Driel
3361 462nd St.
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-1722
Membership Coordinator
Kathy Peterson
57124 County Road 145
Northome, MN 56661
(218) 659-4535
MN FTA Director
Dale Hayes
815 Northland Lane  NE 
Rochester, MN 55906 
(507) 282-0072
   


MTA Affiliations
Wildlife Legislative Fund of America
National Trappers Association
• Fish & Wildlife Legislative Alliance- Charter Member
Fur Takers of America
 • American Fur Resources Institute
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Alliance
• Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance