The days continue to slip by! The Nebraska Fur Harvesters fall convention will be here before we realize it. September 26th and 27th will be here before one realizes it. Chadron Nebraska is looking forward to our arrival and Mark Ross and Dave Hastings continue to build upon an extremely solid convention foundation.
The current vendor list looks like something for everyone.
- Gary Mackie – Furs and lures
- Paul Antzack – History Channel
- EJ Kelly – Homestead lures
- Minnesota trap line products
- Nixon leather custom made holsters and leather products
- Marty Smith – keg creek baits
- Coloradans for responsible wildlife management
- Jones Fur Buying and cage traps
- Herrick Taxidermy
- Idaho Trappers association
- Northwest travel board
- Dave Olson broken antler arts
- Museum of the fur trade
- Blue Creek Traders primitive arts and fur products
- Darren Nutt custom knifes
- Wyoming Trappers association
- Dakota prairie lures
- Back water baits
- Mike and Jean Lance – kids wildlife learning display
- Bill Johnson fur products and trapping supplies
- Daile Schneider – Wild furs
- Roy Greenfield – Horseshoe Art
- Rick Anderson – R and J fur
- Travis Chilson – lures and antique traps
- Mark Steck – Wiebe Knifes
- South Dakota Trappers Association
The following persons are showing unfound support for the association by being sponsors of our association and the Chadron convention.
- Joe Jack
- Scott and Denise Lickteig
- Walstrom Ford – Chadron
- Homestead Bank – Chadron
- Bauerkempers Inc. – Chadron
- Pheasants Forever
- Burris Optical
- Hornady Ammunition
- Gronewold Fur
- Dave Olson – Broken Antler Arts
These supporters are stepping forward to help defend our way of life through their donations.
As additional support is shown I will do everything possible to express our gratitude.
The demo list is shown at other locations on this site. In addition to those listed more are being arranged. Jenna Malinowski will be giving a lady only trapping demo during the two-day event.
Special youth activities are being arranged at this time. Joe Rydel of Nebraska Game and Parks will be arranging the activities for our future generation.
With a special summit meeting being hosted during the weekend in support of defending out way of life representatives of Fur Takers, National Trappers Association, Sportsmen’s Alliance and well over a dozen consumptive use groups will be in attendance.
Mark Ross has arranged to have a mountain Man camp setup on site. These reenactors will have their dress and items used to survive during the early western fur trade era.
As I have said in the past, this year’s convention will be one for the record books! Historic area, Knowledgeable committee, Outstanding facilities so what more could one ask for?
There will be many more additions to each of the lists before the gate opens.
Like many others I have spoken with I plan on heading there several days early. The Museum of the Fur Trade is very close to the grounds, MT Rushmore is a couple of hours away and the Black Hills are a sight to be seen.
I look forward to seeing everyone in Chadron!
Roy Greenfield