NEW MEXICO TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL RENDEZVOUS
July 15, 16 & 17
JICARILLA MOUNTAINS OF THE LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST
OFF 349, BETWEEN ANCHO & WHITE OAKS NM
Directions: From. Corona travel 24.6 miles south on Hwy 54 toward Carrizozo. Turn left onto Ancho Hwy (NM-462). Turn right onto Ancho Hwy (NM-462) travel through the town of Ancho. Turn slight right onto CR-AO44 (maps show this as Rt. 349) and cross the railroad tracks. 7.3 miles from Ancho on Rt. 349 you will pass through Jicarilla. The rendezvous grounds are one mile beyond Jicarilla on the right side of the road at the Old Jicarilla School House.
From Carrizozo travel north on hwy 54 toward Corona 3.8 miles and turn right onto White Oaks Rd. (Rt. 349). Travel 8 miles to White Oaks and continue another 8 or so miles to the Old Jicarilla School house on your left.
Camping: Primitive camping is available at the rendezvous site; grounds open Thursday. Motels: Chaparral Motel**, doubles $40/night, Trappers Discount, 505-648-1198; Four Winds, 2 beds $44/night, 505 648-2356; Sands Motel single, $30/night, 505-648-2989; Rainbow Inn, single $36/night, Double $41/night, 505-648-4006. All motels are located in Carrizozo.
Tentative Schedule of Events: Friday morning, Kids Archery & Calling Contest, Lunch on your own. Afternoon, Scent Contest (bring your home-made lures and compete in this unbiasedly judged event) & Skinning / Stretching demo. Dinner, Trapper Langworthys Fish Fry. Evening Music / Dance.
Saturday morning Speed Setting & Quality Set Contests for all ages; Lunch on your own. Afternoon, Team Quality Sets, Trap Tuning demo. & Annual Meeting. Dinner, Ernies Brisket and Turkey Plus. Evening, Mountain Man Dress Up (bring your get-ups and compete), Awards, Auction, Music / Dance.
Sunday Morning Stacey and Margarets Third Annual Breakfast.
INVITED GUEST: It is our pleasure to announce that Dave Sollman, NTA Executive Administrator, past NTA President and Chairman of Fur Wraps The Hill, will be attending this years rendezvous. There are few individuals that have any greater knowledge or understanding of the complex relationships of trapping, politics and the fur industry. This is a great opportunity to get first hand information on the ins and outs of the NTA, BMPs, national and international issues and the future of trapping in general. Dave is good speaker, an Indiana trapper and he will be able to answer your questions.
UPDATE John Graham will be attending with his lures, traps and snares and will be giving two demos .[/b]
