2022 Convention Agenda

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 22, 2022

08:00 a.m. – 07:00 p.m. - Vendor Set Up Only

Friday, September 23, 2022

7:00 a.m.         Building Opens - Breakfast (Biscuits, Coffee, Drinks)

Fur Processing Demos 8:00 – 12 noon - Zach Trollinger

8:00 a.m.         Fox, Bobcat - Scott Painter

09:00 a.m.       ABC’s of Coyote Trapping  - Jimmy Pierce

9:45 a.m.        50^th Anniversary AR15 Raffle - Harold Dorsett

10:00 a.m.       ADC Beaver with Body Grips - Joey Smith

11:00 a.m.       Warm Weather Coyotes  - Armon Waters                                  

Noon               Lunch  - Ladies Auxiliary

1:00 p.m.         Auction - All

3:30 p.m.         Turtle Trapping - Tommy Bryant                                              

4:30 p.m.         Beaver by the Mile  - Carl Murphy  

6:00 p.m.         Cookout/Fellowship/Trapper Talk - All

 

Saturday, September 24, 2022

7:00 a.m.         Building Opens - Breakfast (Biscuits, Coffee, Drinks)

Fur Processing demos 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. - Zach Trollinger

8:00 a.m.         Youth Trapping ***  - Kevin Myers                                 

9:00 a.m.         Wildlife Damage Control - Kenton Althiser   

9:45 a.m.         50^th Anniversary AR15 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

 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 and Coyotes - Tommy Bryant                              

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 40lbs 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.