Convention
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Each year, we hold the convention the weekend following Labor Day at the Juab County Fairgrounds in Nephi. The convention is a great opportunity to enjoy each other's company, meet new people, and make new friends.
Activities include:
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We charge a small fee for the awards banquet. Otherwise, participation in the convention is free!
2022 Convention
Thank you for participating in the 2022 convention. We had a nice time, and hope you did as well!
2022 Convention Information
The Utah Trappers Convention will be held September 9–10, 2022, at the Juab County Fair Grounds in Nephi, Utah. UTA merchandise will be available for purchase.
Trapping supply vendors will be onsite, so plan to stock up on everything you will need for the upcoming season. Bigman Outdoors will be there with their famous spices and rubs to get you set up for your next barbecue. Rob Jacobs, owner of Little Sportsman, Inc., will be selling his children's books including the Little Jake series.
Trapping supply vendors will be onsite, so plan to stock up on everything you will need for the upcoming season. Bigman Outdoors will be there with their famous spices and rubs to get you set up for your next barbecue. Rob Jacobs, owner of Little Sportsman, Inc., will be selling his children's books including the Little Jake series.
Schedule
Friday, September 9
Time |
Activity |
6:30 PM |
Hamburger Social. Will be held between the multi-purpose buildings, where the fur sale is held. |
Saturday, September 10
Time |
Activity |
8:00 AM |
Doors open |
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Demos |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch break. Papa Stew's Kitchen will be selling lunch. |
1:00 PM |
Membership meeting |
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Demos |
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Break. Visit vendors and buy raffle tickets. |
6:00 PM |
Potluck banquet. After dinner, we will conduct the awards ceremony, live auction, and raffle drawing. |
Activities
We will hold various activities and games on Saturday, including:
- Kid's BB gun shoot
- Trap throwing game
- Trap setting contests
- Kid's Corner
- Women’s Crafts
Trappers Education Course
A Trappers Education Course will be available on Saturday. If you would like to participate in the class, please contact Walter Szarek at (435) 744-7004 or cszarek35@gmail.com so he will have a head count. You can also sign up here.
Potluck Banquet
The UTA will provide roast/smoked pork at the potluck banquet. Each family attending must bring a favorite potluck dish.
Raffle
The raffle is the main fundraiser for the association. We encourage all members to do all you can to strengthen and support it. Please sell the tickets we have sent you. If you would like more, let us know and we will send more.
The UTA Raffle prizes are:
1st Prize: Winchester 6.5 PRC Bolt Action Rifle
2nd Prize: Mossberg Patriot 6.5 PRC Bolt Action Rifle
3rd Prize: Rock Island Amory 12GA Shotgun
4th Prize: Camp Chef Smoke Pro XT 24 Pellet Grill
5th Prize: Lodge 5-piece Wildlife Cast Iron set
6th Prize: Lifetime 55 QT High Performance Cooler
The prizes for the top raffle ticket seller are:
1st Place: $300 Visa gift card
2nd Place: $150 Visa gift card
3rd Place: $100 Visa gift card
The UTA Raffle prizes are:
1st Prize: Winchester 6.5 PRC Bolt Action Rifle
2nd Prize: Mossberg Patriot 6.5 PRC Bolt Action Rifle
3rd Prize: Rock Island Amory 12GA Shotgun
4th Prize: Camp Chef Smoke Pro XT 24 Pellet Grill
5th Prize: Lodge 5-piece Wildlife Cast Iron set
6th Prize: Lifetime 55 QT High Performance Cooler
The prizes for the top raffle ticket seller are:
1st Place: $300 Visa gift card
2nd Place: $150 Visa gift card
3rd Place: $100 Visa gift card
Scholarship Gun Raffle
We will do the scholarship gun raffle again this year. A maximum of 150 tickets will be sold. After all tickets have been sold, we will draw for the gun. If more than 150 tickets are sold, we will start a drawing for another gun.
Scholarship Gun Raffle Prize: Savage Mark II .22LR minimalist green
If you are interested in our scholarship program, please refer to our Scholarship page.
Scholarship Gun Raffle Prize: Savage Mark II .22LR minimalist green
If you are interested in our scholarship program, please refer to our Scholarship page.
