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Arizona Trappers Association
arizonatrappersassociation.com
President — Ryan Trousdale, email: pres@arizonatrappersassociation.com
Treasurer — Mike Huffer, email: treas@arizonatrappersassocation.com
Membership Secretary — Valerie Neis, email: sec@arizonatrappersassociation.com
Membership information and application available at arizonatrappersassociation.com
Arkansas Trappers Association
President — Wayne Watson, 1482 Leesburg Ave., Springdale, AR 72764; 479-283-7004, president@arkansastrappers.org
Vice President — Danny Ross, 401 Japonica Lane, Hot Springs, AR 71901; 501-844-5091, drossscoutmaster@aol.com
Secretary/Treasurer — Karen Fuller, 7611 White Oak Road, Mulberry, AR 72947; 479-221-4416, secretary@arkansastrappers.org
NTA Director — Mike Fischer, 13823 Masoner Road, Lonsdale, AR 72087; 501-939-2325
Editor — Eric Kindsfater, 265 Sunny Gap Road, Conway, AR 72032, 501-730-8208, ekindsfater@gmail.com
Membership Options:
• Individual membership — $13
• Family membership — $18
Complete membership application on first page of association section and send dues to:
ATA, Secretary/Treasurer
Karen Fuller, 7611 White Oak Road
Mulberry, AR 72947; 479-221-4416
California Trappers Association
President — John Clark, 907 Holmes Flat Rd., Redcrest, CA 95569; 707-722-4259
Vice President — James C. Schmerker Jr., 3345 Bixler Road #1806, Discovery Bay, CA 94505; 925-684-3855; animaldamagecontrol@netzero.com
Membership Secretary — Rita Clark, 907 Holmes Flat Rd. Redcrest, CA 95569; 707-722-4259
Secretary — Leona Hencratt; 530-547-3240
Treasurer — John Clark, 907 Holmes Flat Rd. Redcrest, CA 95569
Colorado Trappers & Predator Hunters Association
President — Dan Gates, P.O. Box 128, Canon City, CO 81215; 719-275-4077; Dan@ColoradoRidACritter.com
Vice President — Chris Jurney, 574 Legion Street, Craig, CO 81625; 970-620-1454; cjoutfit@gmail.com
Secretary/Treasurer — Karen Gates, P.O. Box 193, Canon City, CO 81215; 719-275-4077; office@coltpha.com
Fur Auction Manager — Greg Ashmore, 38967 County Road 24, Hugo, CO 80821; 719-743-2552; ashmore@esrta.com
Raffle Manager — Kacy Townsend. 1635 County Road 293, Rifle, CO 81650; 970-379-4680; klherrman@yahoo.com
Northeast Director — Naomi Yates, 38921 Poudre Canyon Hwy; Belllvue, CO 80512; 970-420-4250; naomiyatesgtb@gmail.com
Southwest Director — Christy Cressler, 2375 Road 1.7; Dove Creek, CO 81324; 970-739-6437; skylinetaxidermy77@gmail.com
NTA Representative — Dan Gates, PO Box 128, Canon City, CO 81215; 719-275-4077; Dan@ColoradoRidACritter.com
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Colorado is a tumultuous landscape. Not just on wildlife but on everything that we deal with. The election a couple of weeks ago further confirms that.
It looks like the fur ban in Boulder passed by a 100 or so votes. Out of 33,000.
Other states’ issues from New Mexico to Oregon, from Montana to Massachusetts, are being thought of by the influx of people that continue to invade the state like locust on a crop.
There is no stopping it. It’s just how we decide to deal with it.
King Polis and his minions continue to create fear at all levels, whether it is about agriculture, COVID, gun rights, wildlife, you name it, but marijuana is safe and animal rights, not welfare, are at the top of the list.
The wolf introduction that voters passed in 2020 continues to move forward and I am one of the lucky ones (sarcasm) that get to help guide the ship on that introduction. Sixteen of us from around the state make up the Stakeholder Advisory Group. Talk about diverse opinions. A lot of people need to carry a mirror around with them to check their vanity.
The holidays are fast approaching and the next legislative session is shaping up to be a dandy.
Once again, if you are interested in our Fur Auction February 9th and 10th, 2022, please contact Greg Ashmore at 719-760-0539 or Otis Latham at 970-812-7473.
We do have April 16, 2022, scheduled for our banquet in Grand Junction, Colorado. Don’t sit on the sidelines. Contact Kandy Herrman at 970-379-6024.
As I continue to mention the difference between participation and engagement, it is the difference between success and defeat. Winning is a choice. Losing is not preparing for the task at hand. If you are truly interested in winning, find a way to not only participate, but engage. Become involved. If you get tired of hearing it, it is your choice to win or lose.
I will not get into fur prices and the state of the industry, but I can tell you that everything that you care about, no matter what it is, can be easily altered or taken away at the stroke of a pen, at the ballot box, at the Legislature or the Governor’s office, and if it happens and you have not done anything, let alone your fair share, then the blame is on you and you will see it when you look in the mirror.
Happy Holidays, enjoy your time in the field. Help make sure it’s not your last.
Dan Gates, President
SECRETARY REPORT
Hi Everyone!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great hunting season and trapping is going well for you. We would like to welcome our new members to our Association: Duane Baur, Penrose, CO; Conner Silverberg, Walden, CO; Richard Lovett, Woodstock, GA; Mike Mattney, Wrangell, AK.
I have had some inquiries about the Renewal Application and where do you find it. If you go to our website, and click on the tab for Membership and go to Application, you can print it off or you can sign up/renew with PayPal. Please mark on your calendars to attend the Winter Membership Meeting on February 6, 2022, in Hugo, CO. Please look over the Proposed Amendment to the By Laws of the CTPHA Article XI – Dissolution of the Association. We are doing this to strictly update our bylaws — nothing else. This will be voted on at the Winter Membership Meeting. This would also be a great opportunity for you to support the Association’s Fur Auction. Also, I would like to remind everyone, please continue signing up new memberships. This has always been important,
