SECRETARY REPORT
NORTH CAROLINA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION
June 29, 2000
The Officers and Board of Directors of the North Carolina
Trappers Association held the second quarter Board meeting on June 11, 2000 at the
USDA/Wildlife Services Offices in Wake County near Raleigh, North Carolina. The group
gathered for lunch at 12:00 noon and watched the NBC Dateline video of the coyote damage
control trapper, ‘Quail on the Edge’ that is a video produced by NCSU, and the
NCTA Introduction-modified NTA Education video. President Todd Menke called the Board
Meeting to Order at 1:00p.m. EDST.
There were eighteen Officers and Directors in attendance plus visitor
Paul Dobbins. Minutes of the March 12, 2000 Meeting were approved as distributed with the
Meeting announcement. Treasurer Rose gave his report and announced that the NCTA now has
268 members and life members.
Perry Sumner, Director-at-Large and Furbearer Project Leader with the
NC Wildlife Resources Commission, provided a preliminary overview of the recently released
raccoon trap testing report. Double or laminated jaws and bottom center swivels on
foothold traps of #11 double longspring and # 1 ½ coilspring size appear to have received
the best ratings. Perry will review the results and provide more detailed results at a
later date.
Charlie Gray announced that the upcoming NTA Convention in York,
Pennsylvania would be his last as the NTA Director for the NCTA. Charlie has decided to
let the younger guys have it for a while. Tim Wilson will be attending all NTA Convention
Meetings as an Alternate NTA Director with Charlie and will likely be named the new NTA
Director once Charlie steps down officially. On behalf of the NCTA, THANK YOU CHARLIE
GRAY !!! for all that you have done for NCTA, NTA, and individual members of both
organizations.
Under old business, the Orange County Trap Ban Initiative has been
squelched for the foreseeable future. The NCTA Web Site will be up and running by the end
of June and can be accessed by: www.nctrapper.org
–Thanks to Alex Davis. NCTA President Todd Menke and Wayne Rose teamed to produce a
NCTA Introduction to the NTA Education Video. These are available on request from Todd or
myself. David Woodward announced that the 4th North Carolina Trapper Education
Program course offered on May 20th was again a great success thanks to members
such as Claudie Taylor, Tim Wilson, Frank Newell, John Donaldson and Todd Menke. Todd
allowed use of his Fur Shed, which is a real showplace. Paul Dobbins donated a copy of all
the Dobbins Products videos (THANKS PAUL). President Todd Menke reported that the
NTA BMP Meeting was a very worth while and informative meeting. North Carolina was well
represented at the meeting. Treasurer Wayne Rose announced that NCTA would again have a
booth at the Greensboro Sportsman Show on July 14-16, 2000 and help was needed to make the
booth and raffle a great success. President Menke asked for and received support for
utilization of NCTA Facts Sheet, NCTA New Release, and NCTA Handouts developed for quick
response to anti-trapping initiatives. Officers and Board Members pre-paid for T-shirt
orders so that more NCTA T-shirts could be ordered for the 2000 NCTA Rendezvous.
Under new business, the Board approved having a three-day 2000 NCTA
Rendezvous at the NC Livestock Arena near Smithfield, North Carolina on September 22-24,
2000. The Trapper & Predator Caller Magazine sent NCTA a 25th Anniversary
knife that will be auctioned at the 2000 NCTA Rendezvous(THANKS). Secretary Marks
is compiling and distributing an e-mail address directory. If members want to be included
please send an e-mail to the Web Page, or to drbdan@bellsouth.net, or to minkster@gloryroad.net.
The Board, with deep regret, decided that a contribution to NTA could not be made until
after the 2000 NCTA Rendezvous. The Board discussed the possibility of having a
Southeastern Regional Rendezvous - any members out there that would like to work on this
initiative?
Under other business, the Board discussed sponsoring and/or raffling
special events throughout the year such as Fishing Trips, Rabbit Hunts, Swan Hunts, Deer
Hunts, Goose Hunts, Nature Hikes, etc. If you have ideas and/or are willing to arrange a
special event, contact Todd or myself.
Respectfully Submitted
B. Dan Marks, NCTA Secretary
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