Nebraska Fur Harvesters

37th Annual Fall Convention

Dawson County Fairgrounds

Lexington, NEBRASKA

September 23 vendor set up,

September 24 & 25, Full schedule

September 26, TBA, and tear down

 

Educational demonstrations,New and used trapping/hunting/outdoor supplies, Antique traps and Collectibles.

Come spend a relaxing weekend with like-minded folks. See all the new predator calling and trapping gear. Bring a list and save tons on shipping charges by purchasing annual supplies and equipment from your favorite mail-order suppliers at the convention. Learn directly from the pros and visit with them in person. This is a great, inexpensive, and time-saving way to learn and to increase your harvest rates!

Here are just a few events planned for this year's Convention:

Game mount display

Fur garment fashion show

Gun raffle for a Golden Boy 22LR or 6 Sterling 600 traps

Raffle for 6 Sterling 600 traps

Ladies raffle table

Craft and rummage sale

Kids raffle for a new BB gun (1 boys, 1 girls)

Dunn hand made knife raffle

Vendors ...trapping supplies and other outdoor related items.

General meeting of the membership (if you have anything to bring up to your association this is the time to do it....)

Watch for a full listing later this summer ...Doug Eskew...

 

Additionally,

Cast Iron Mystery Meat Cook Off....

Doug  would like to host a cook off at the convention this year, he needs teams. Please call Doug Eskew at 308-537-2919 or 308-325-0243 if you would like to enter the contest. Rules as follows:

1. All contestants cook over wood heat ( wood provided).

2. One hour to build your bed of coals.

3. Following that hour, you will have 3 hours to cook the meat povided.

4. You will need to make a dessert of your liking for the judges.

5. We supply the wood and the meat.  You bring the rest (desert, spices, pots, veggies, you get the idea.....

6. The Entry fee per team is $25.00 (as many people on the team as you like)

7. The Association keeps $5.00, the remainder is paid back to the top 3 places (70%, 20%, 10%.

     

NFH Contact Person(s):

Don Miller (President NFH)

(308)-440-2951

 

 Doug Eskew, Convention Organizer  and Vendor registration
308-537-2919 or 308-325-0243 for booth registration, questions or additional information on the convention.

Look forward to seeing you there!!

Lodging

Comfort Inn               308-324-3747

1st Interstate Inn       308-324-5601

Gable View Inn           308-324-5595

Holiday Inn Express  308-324-9900

Minuteman Motel       308-324-8400

Super 8 Motel             308-324-7434

PLENTY OF PARKING AND PRIMITIVE CAMPING

 

 


NAFA Will have on going demonstrations on Fur Skinning and Fur Handling on both days.

 

Demo List (subject to change)

Friday 24 September

08:00 Roy Greenfield      Back to the Basics

0900  Rick Casper           Beaver & Rats

10:00 Ken Kreshel           Bobcats with CAGES

11:00 Tom Olson             Beaver and Muskrats

12:00 Mark June              K9's and Cats

1:00   Sam Wilson NG&p  Furbearers

2:00   Rally Hess              Beaver Snaring

3:00   Joe Jack                 Badger trapping at it's best

4:00   (Pending)

 

Saturday 25 September

8:00   Mark Steck             Raccoon

09:00 Dirk Miller               Bobcats

10:00 Rally Hess              Constructing Snares

11:00 Dave Hastings        Species Selectivity

12:00 General Membership Meeting

1:00   Mark June               K9's & Cats

2:00   Tom Olson              Beaver and Rats

3:00   Steve Barns            K9 and Cat Snaring

4:00   Roy Greenfield       Predator Calling

5:00   White Elephant Auction

Saturday 25 September BBQ,

Meat provided by: PETSKA FURS

The BBQ will start at the same time as the AUCTION.

 

Dealer Listing....

Montgomery Fur

Tom Olson

Keg Creek Bait & Fur

Bucks Hunting and Trapping Supplies

Rally Snares

RK Trap Line Products

Gary Mackie NAFA AGENT

Peterson Furs

Mark June

High Plains Pro Lures

Schroeder Fur Company

NAFA

Groenewold Fur & Hide / Jones Fur

Lyle Thelin Trap Supply

Blue Valley Trap Supply

Petska Furs

Heavenly Creations

Ben Walker Leather Products

Dakota Line Snares

TMR's Furs...FHA AGENT

NE Trap & Supply

Winddancer Outfitter

Knadd Fur Company

Janice Walker (Deer head mounts)

Pampered Chef

Valintine Meat Co.

Nona's Specialties (local produce vendor)

 

 

Additional Vendors being added daily.

 

Sunday will be teardown and clean up day. Many

dealers will be packed and gone Sunday. However, some will stay and take care of last minute needs...

 
We will be adding informations as it becomes avaiable.....