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Jim Fornetti shows beginning and experienced trappers some of the equipment and methods for trapping weasels. (submitted photo)
Jim Fornetti shows beginning and experienced trappers some of the equipment and methods for trapping weasels. (submitted photo)
HERMANSVILLE — The Annual Beginning Trappers Workshop, put on by the U.P. Trappers of District Three, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the William Anderson Sportsman’s Club in Hermansville.
The workshop is put on by U.P. Trappers of District Three. There will be trapping demos for all ages, free weasel boxes, dog-proof coon traps and colony muskrat traps for appropriate-aged youngsters. (The muskrat colony traps will be built onsite by the older youth, under the guidance of District Three members). There will also be the opportunity to sign up for upcoming Trapper Education Courses.
Trevor Barnes of Barnes Hide and Fur Co. will be on hand buying fur (stretched and dried only). He will also have trapping supplies for sale. Those with fur to sell can call Barnes in advance at 517-741-3595 with how much they have available for sale and to request any additional supplies that might be needed in preparation for the sale.
Doors open at 8 a.m., followed by a weasel-trapping demo by Jim Fornetti. John Gunville will host “Trapping for Beginners” at 10:30, followed by colony trap-building at 11:30 a.m.
Raffle and door prize drawings will take place at 1:30 p.m. Weasel boxes and dog-proof coon traps will be handed out at 2:30, with Randy Johnsen’s coyote-trapping demo closing out the event at 3:30.
“Our annual workshop has been going on for many years with the first Saturday in February being the date. This year we thought we’d try an additional workshop in late August,” said Mike Lewis, workshop coordinator for and longtime member of U.P. Trappers in a news release. “The trapping seasons are just around the corner ... The youngsters won’t have to wait very long to get out and use their new ‘free’ trapping equipment and knowledge,”
Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Food and refreshments prepared by the William Anderson Sportsman’s Club will be available.