Minnesota Trappers Asssociation
 District 8


 District

Co-Director 

Co-Director 

 Brad Wobbrock
 598 State Highway 99
 Cleveland, MN  56017
 (507) 340-1772
bradleydwobbrock@live.com

 Jim Blakely
 PO Box 177
 Pine Island, MN  55963
 (507) 356-4095

 Bill Ruhland
 600 4th St NE
 Montgomery, MN 56069
 (952) 290-0400
 


Previous Reports
 

  

 

Director - Brad Wobbrock

March 2013

Greetings!

The legal defense banquet was held in Askov.  Kathy and I attended; there was good food and fun had by all. Thank you to all that helped, contributed and attended this fun event.  Next year, the winter meeting and legal defense banquet will be held in Askov, January 2014.

Please check the President’s Report and the Board of Directors’ minutes for any changes. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please bring them to your district director. 

I would like to thank Gabby in advance for attending a couple of sport shows in the Rochester area. If anyone else would like to attend a show / fair and have a booth, please let one of us know. We would be more than happy to help get materials for you.

The fur market is hot right now because of mange in the K-9 and distemper in the coon along with the drought. I hope it holds up for a long time to come. I have seen a large number of coyotes with mange and some very sick coon in my area. My catch numbers, as well as those of my trapping friends  alone shows this.

District 8-Spring Meeting - March 16, 2013

Wanamingo Community Center.  Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. Meeting begins at 10:00 am.

There will be a Potluck lunch - feel free to bring some food to share.

The Community Center is located at 401 Main St, Wanamingo, MN

Best regards,

Brad Wobbrock


 

Co-Director - Jim Blakely

March 2013

Hello Fellow Trappers,

I hope everyone has had a good trapping season.  spring beaver should be going strong right now.

Again we are in danger of losing the use of body grips on dry ground. The MTA is doing all it can to protect our body grip use. Most likely by the time you read this more information will be coming available.

This summer’s convention is going to be in Litchfield, August 16 to 18.  I am in charge of setting up the demo schedule so if you are interested in giving a demo on a land or water subject contact me ASAP.

Jim Blakley
507-259-6332


 

Co-Director - Bill Ruhland

March 2013

Greetings District 8,

It looks like we are having another strong fur season this year, I hope everyone got their fill. I’m sorry I missed you all in Askov, I was sick with the flu. By the sound of things I really missed out. Our summer convention is in Litchfield this year, make reservations soon, many hotels are full already. If anyone would like to volunteer contact Pete Jonas or Jerry Larson, many hands make light work.

The legislative time of year has come, and the MTA is fighting hard for our bodygrippers - check out the president’s report for the details. There is a surge of youngsters seeking trappers ed classes. If you are an instructor you may want to consider having a class while trapping is on everyone’s minds. With the high fur prices, donations to the  tanned fur project are down. Please consider donating a portion of your catch. A fur pelt can give a child or elderly person enjoyment.

Our 2014 Winter Meeting will again be in Askov, as well as the Legal Defense Banquet. If you have a donation for the banquet contact Buzz Neprud.

Looking forward to spring beaver season.

Till next time,

Bill Ruhland