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September 2016
Indiana State Trappers Association Convention
The ISTA 55th Convention will be Sept 16-17 2016. It will be held at Union Mills Conservation Area 100 Mill Pond Road Union Mills 46382. White elephant auction on Friday night and members meeting on Saturday night. If you have questions or would like to volunteer contact Ron Elliott 219-241-1299
Find out more »October 2016
Trappers Education Class
Timbers Edge Archery 5958 7th Road Plymouth In 46563 October 1st 2016 8am-4pm
Find out more »Trappers Education Class - Wolfe Building in Shipshewana IN 2 Days 10-4-16 4:30pm - 8:30pm 10-6-6 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Find out more »Trappers Education Class - Sugar Ridge FWA
Find out more »Trapper Education Class - Decatur County Conservation Club in Greensburg IN 47240
Find out more »Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting Discussion on the vacant FTA Rep position and possibly an open Directors position as well.
Find out more »January 2017
Wild Outdoor Expo
Wild Outdoor Expo. 2 day event. Everything for hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, archery , etc The ISTA and the NTA will have a booth there. Come see us and renew your membership.
Find out more »February 2017
2017 ISTA Fur Sale
2017 ISTA Fur Sale in Peru at the Miami County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 8 AM Sale begins at 9 AM. Coffee, doughnuts, hotdogs, drinks, etc. will be available. Furs will be accepted on the carcass, green skinned, and stretched and dried. We are accepting tailgaters / vendors this year. We have 6 booths left to rent and the booths are approx. 10 feet wide. First to pay is first served. The booths cost $ 25 each. Send your $ 25…
Find out more »Deer and Turkey Expo
Deer and Turkey Expo. Located at the Indiana State fairgrounds. 4 day event. The ISTA will have a booth there. Stop by and say Hello and renew your membership.
Find out more »March 2017
Fur Takers Chapter 7 B Fur Sale
Fur Takers Chapter 7 B Fur Sale will be March 4 2017 at 750 West 200 South Columbus IN 47201
Find out more »April 2017
Fur Takers Chapter 7G Spring Meeting
Fur Takers Chapter 7G Spring Meeting April 1 2017. 597 West Becks Mill Road Salem Indiana. Pitch in lunch with club providing the meat. White Elephant auction following lunch. Lots of fun. Live demos!! Kids games. Come visit with us and join / renew your membership.
Find out more »ISTA Spring Board / Member Meeting
The ISTA Spring Board / Member Meeting will take place at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy (HYCA) Kids Camp located at 8577 East 300 South (Hancock County) Carthage IN 46115 The entrance is an unmarked gate just east of a creek. Dress casual. Bring your favorite covered dish and lawn chair. After the meeting there will be a cookout. Come and visit with us. We want to hear your questions and or comments about YOUR organization. NO alcohol.
Find out more »May 2017
Carthage Trappers Education Class
Carthage Trappers education Class. 2 day event. More info to come.
Find out more »June 2017
Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience
Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience will be June 10-11 at Ft Harrison State Park Indianapolis IN
Find out more »ISTA Board Meeting
ISTA Board Meeting. If members would like something addressed, please put it in writing and mail or email it to one of the Board Members so it can be brought up in the meeting.
Find out more »FTA Annual Convention
FTA Annual Convention will be in Manchester IA June 22 - June 24
Find out more »July 2017
NTA 58th National Convention
The National Trappers Association will have its 58th Annual Convention July 27 - July 29 in Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Pecatonica Illinois 61063
Find out more »August 2017
Kokomo Trappers Education Class
The ISTA is having a trappers education class in Kokomo Indiana August 5 - August 6 2017 at Indiana University of Kokomo College Campus. There will be classroom discussion as well as setting traps outside. There will be dry land trapping and water trapping. Please bring hip boots or waders, bug spray, old towel. Dress casual. Lunch is provided free of charge both days. There will be skinning and fleshing as well.
Find out more »ISTA Board Meeting
ISTA Board Meeting. The meeting is going to be at President Freds' Vet Clinic. If you have any questions or concerns, please mail or email them to a Board Member so they can be brought up in the meeting.
Find out more »Hoosier Hunting Show
Hoosier Hunting Show August 26-27 Located at 250 Fairground Street Franklin In. Food vendors. ISTA will have a booth there
Find out more »ISTA Trappers Education Class
ISTA Trappers Education Class in Danville In. The class will be at Tom Setsers' fur shed at 2496 North Washington Danville IN 46122. 2 day event. Lunch provided both days. Bring hip boots or chest waders and an old towel and bug spray.
Find out more »Salem Trappers Education Class
Salem Trappers Education Class Saturday August 26 2017 9am-3pm Located at the Salem Fish and Game Club
Find out more »September 2017
FTA Fur Takers College
FTA Fur Takers College will be September 9 - September 16 See FTA website for further details.
Find out more »ISTA 56th Convention
ISTA 56th Convention. Decatur County 4 - H Fairgrounds 1645 W Park Rd Greensburg IN 47240 Partial list of vendors - Volkers Trapping Supplies, Dunlap Lures, Sterling Fur and Tool Company, JR and Sons, Cal Dittmar (Trappin' Fool), Brothers Tannery (Billy Cowan), Indiana DNR, FTA, NAFA, NWCOA, Indiana Furbearer Biologist - Geriann Albers, Grells Gunsmithing, ISTA, NTA. Terry Manley will be doing a free fish fry (Blue Gill) Friday Night!! There will…
Find out more »Mississinewa Trappers Education Class
Trappers Education Class Sept 30 - October 1 2017. 9am - 4pm both days. Located at the main office at the Miami Recreation Area at Mississinewa Reservoir. The class is free. There will be dry land trapping, water trapping, skinning, fleshing, etc. Bring your own sack lunch. A cooler of water will be provided. bring hip boots or waders if you wish to get in the water to set traps.
Find out more »November 2017
ISTA Trappers Education Class
ISTA Trappers Education Class at Raccoon Lake. November 4-5 2017 2 day event. Lunch provided both days. Bring hip boots or chest waders if you want to get in the water. Pre-register for the class at www.register-ed.com. Limit to 25 students. Instructors are Stu Grell and Melissa Mansfield.
Find out more »Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Youth Trappers Education Class
Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Youth Trappers Education Class November 4-5 2017 9am-4pm on Saturday 9am-1pm on Sunday. The class is free and lunch is provided on Saturday. This is a youth event. Ages 18 and younger are encouraged to attend. Must be accompanied by a parent. There will be dry land trapping and water trapping. Contact Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife or John Allen at 219-608-1638 for more information.
Find out more »January 2018
Kokomo Wild Outdoor Expo
Kokomo Wild Outdoor Expo Show is January 13-14 2018 in Kokomo Indiana. It will be at the Kokomo Event Center on North Reed Road. The ISTA and the NTA will have a booth there. Come see us and join in some fellowship. Renew your membership as well. There will be food available.
Find out more »ISTA Board Meeting
The ISTA is having a Board Meeting January 20, 2018 at the Howard County Library (south branch) at 2:30pm. If you would like to attend and speak at the meeting, please send your report in to a board officer prior to the meeting. We will be discussing the purchasing of fur to sell, the annual fur sale in Peru, fundraising, the Indy sport show, etc.
Find out more »FTA 7 G Fur Sale
The FTA 7G will have a fur sale in Salem In on January 27th 2018. The location is the Washington County Fish and Game Club on Becks Mill Road. Starts at 8:30am and will go till all the fur is sold. They will accept fur thawed on the carcass, green skinned, and fleshed and dried. Please no frozen fur. The cost is $ 10.00 to sell plus commission. Contact Charles Davis at 812-801-3033 for questions.
Find out more »February 2018
2018 ISTA Fur Sale
The 2018 ISTA Fur Sale will be February 10th 2018 at the Miami County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 8am and it will go to the fur is sold. There will be vendors / tailgaters there also. Heated building and food will be available. We will accept fur thawed on the carcass, green skinned, and fleshed and dried. Please no frozen fur. Contact ISTA Director Byron Tiede at 219-863-3803 dogman@honeycreekboardingkennel.com for questions or concerns about the fur sale.
Find out more »Deer and Turkey Expo
Deer and Turkey Expo is Feb 22-24 2018 in Indianapolis In at the fairgrounds.
Find out more »March 2018
A. D. C. Continuing Education Training
The ISTA in conjunction with the I.D.N.R. is pleased to announce that they are providing the first annual A.D.C. continuing education training. This type of training is for nuisance control permit holders with the State of Indiana. This is a great way to get your credit hours. The class is March 31st 2018 at I.U.K college campus in Kokomo In. The class starts at 9am and you can start signing in at 8:30am. The cost is $ 25.00 for ISTA…
Find out more »April 2018
FTA Spring Meet
FTA will have a Spring meet in Salem (Becks Mill Road) April 7th 2018. It will be 9am - 2pm. The ISTA will combine with the FTA. Come see us and renew your memberships for both organizations. Great time for all!
Find out more »Jay County Sportsman Show
The ISTA will have a booth at the Portland Show April 13- April 15th at the Jay County Fairgrounds. The times for the 13th is 5pm-9pm. The 14th is 9am-5pm. The 15th is 10am- 4pm. No admission fee. Food available. Stop by and fellowship with us, renew your membership, and see what exciting things the ISTA has coming up. Mark your calendars. Hope to see you there!
Find out more »Trappers Education Class
Hoosier Trapper Supply is having a trappers education class April 14th 2018 at the trapping supply store in Greenwood IN
Find out more »May 2018
Trapper Education Class
Trapper education class at the HYCA Campground in Carthage IN 46115 8am-5pm 2 day event
Find out more »June 2018
FTA Convention
The FTA will have a convention in Marshfield Wisconsin June 28-30 2018. The ISTA will have a Board meeting on June 28th 2018 at the convention. Time will be determined later.
Find out more »July 2018
Indiana Trappers Education
Indiana Trappers Education. July 14 2018 9am-3pm Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area
Find out more »Indiana Trappers Education
Indiana Trappers Education July 16 and July 17 2018 4:30pm - 8:30 pm both days Wolfe Building 315 n Morton St Shipshewana In 46565
Find out more »National Trappers Association Convention
The National Trappers Association is having their annual convention in Escanaba Michigan July 26- July 28 2018. More info to follow.
Find out more »August 2018
ISTA Board Meeting
The ISTA will have a Board Meeting August 11 2018 at 10am at the Kokomo Library (south branch) in Kokomo Indiana. All are welcome, if you wish to speak, please submit your questions or concerns in writing to a board officer prior to the meeting.
Find out more »ISTA Trappers Education Class
The ISTA is having a trappers education class August 25 - 26 2018 in Danville IN. It will be 9am - 4pm both days. It will be at Tom Setsers barn. Bring hip boots or chest waders if you wish to get in the water. Bring an old towel and bug spray. Lunch is free both days and the class is free. There will be dry land trapping, water trapping, and snares.
Find out more »September 2018
ISTA Board Meeting
The ISTA will have a board meeting September 13th 2018 (the evening before our convention) at the Pizza Shack in Tipton Indiana around supper time. The time will be determined later. All are welcome. If you wish to speak, please submit your questions / concerns in writing to a board officer.
Find out more »ISTA 2018 Convention
The ISTA 2018 Convention will be September 14-15 2018 in Tipton Indiana. Lots of vendors and tailgaters. Food available. Mark your calendars!
Find out more »October 2018
ISTA Board Meeting
The ISTA will have a Board Meeting October 13 2018 at 10 am at the Kokomo Library (south branch) Kokomo In. All are welcome. If you wish to speak, please submit your questions / concerns in writing to a board officer.
Find out more »November 2018
Trappers Education Class
Raccoon Lake Trappers Education Class is November 3 - 4 2018 at Raccoon Lake. 2 day event. Lunch is provided. Dress for the weather and please bring hip boots or chest waders if you wish to get in the water.
Find out more »Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Trappers Education Class
Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area Trappers Education Class (LaPorte Indiana) November 3rd and 4th 2018 8am-4pm on first day. 8am- approx. noon the 2nd day. lunch provided the first day. Bring hip or knee boots or old pair of shoes if you wish to get in the water, and a towel. Dry land trapping, water trapping, snaring, fur preparation, etc. Contact Life Member, John Allen at 219-608-1638 for more information.
Find out more »January 2019
Kokomo Wild Outdoor Expo Show
Kokomo Wild Outdoor expo Show is January 12 and 13 2019 at 1500 North Reed Kokomo In 46901 (Kokomo Event Center) (9am - 6pm????) both days. There is an admission charge. Food available. Everything from fishing, hunting, trapping, rving, canoeing, live demos on fishing. Trailers, campers, boats, etc for sale. Complete outdoor show. The ISTA and the NTA will have a booth there. Stop by and say Hi and renew your membership. Some newly elected Officers will also be…
Find out more »Michiana Outdoor Sportsman Show
Michiana Outdoor Sportsman Show in Shipshewana Indiana will be Jan 18-19 2019 The ISTA will have a booth there. Our newly elected Director, Matt Badger, will be doing a demo there and he will have the ISTA booth set up. Stop by and meet him. He is the contact person for this show. He can be reached at Matt Badger 765-615-2394 mtbadger@comcast.net If you have more questions, contact Matt.
Find out more »February 2019
2019 ISTA Fur Sale
2019 ISTA Fur Sale is Feb 9 2019 at the Miami County Fairgrounds In Peru Indiana. Contact Director Byron Tiede 219-863-3803 for further questions. Fur is accepted, on the carcass, green skinned, or fleshed and dried. No frozen Fur. Food available. Doors open at 8am and the auction begins at 9am
Find out more »Board Meeting
The next Board meeting is Feb 16th 2019 at the Kokomo South Branch Library at 2:30 pm All members are welcome. If you would like to speak during the meeting, get your concerns in writing to an officer before the meeting. This is per the rules.
Find out more »Deer and Turkey Expo
2019 Deer and Turkey Expo in Indianapolis Indiana will be Feb 21st - 24th at the Marion County Fairgrounds (State Fairgrounds) We need volunteers to help with the booth. Contact President Stu Grell for further.
Find out more »April 2019
Portland Sportsman Show
2019 Portland Sportsman Show and Auction is April 12 - 13 2019 at the Jay County Fairgrounds. We need volunteers to help with the booth. Contact President Stu Grell for further
Find out more »2019 Spring Fling
2019 Spring Fling Membership Meeting is April 20th 2019 at Peaceful Waters Campground / Old Goat Trading Post 4 miles north of Rockville Indiana. Look for further info in future reports and the Spring Newsletter. Contact President Stu Grell for further.
Find out more »September 2019
2019 ISTA Convention
2019 ISTA Convention will be Sept 20 and 21 2019 at Tipton County Fairgrounds located at 1200 South Main Street Tipton In 46072
Find out more »February 2020
2020 ISTA Fur Sale
Indiana State Trappers Association 2020 ISTA FUR SALE Date: February 8, 2020 Time: Doors open @ 7:00 AM Sale starts at 9:00 AM Venue: Miami County Fairgrounds 1079 W 200 N, Peru IN 46970 Questions: Byron Tiede: 219 863 3803 Coffee, breakfast, lunch and drinks will be available. Fur will be accepted on the carcass, Green skinned, and stretched and dried. (NO FROZEN CARCASSES OR SKINS). Tailgating and vendor Space will be available. $25.00 for 8 foot table. Fur sale…
Find out more »March 2020
2020 ADC Continuing Education Class (Cancelled due to Covid-19)
Event Information (Cancelled due to Covid-19) Saturday, March 21, 2020 Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa 777 Blue Chip Drive Michigan City, IN 46360 8:30 am - 4:00 pm CST (Central Standard Time) Sponsored by the Indiana State Trappers Association in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Speaker List Deric Beroshok (Wildlife Control Services) – Expanding a successful ADC business Cal Dittmar (Trappin’ Fool) – Beaver Geriann Albers (INDNR Furbearer Biologist) Matt Badger – Ladders and fall protection…
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ISTA – 59th Annual Convention
FINAL Convention Ad 2020 ISTA 59th ANNUAL CONVENTION SEPTEMBER 18-19 TIPTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, Tipton, IN Come see the Trapping Supply Vendors for all of your trapping needs! Dunlap, JR and Sons, Sterling, Volker, (RBG) Nick Erny, Haggerty (HAGZ), Trappinfool, Eckerts Otter Creek, Baxter and more There will be trapping demos, skinning demos, IN DNR, etc. Sign up for our coon skinning competition Friday and Saturday at noon! Raffles, Wildlife Exhibit Special Presentation by Brad Feaster, Assistant Director of IN Division…
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