GTA Annual Convention
2024
43rd Annual GTA Convention
September 20-21, 2024
Laurens County Sportsman Club
Dublin, GA
- Demos scheduled both days
- Raffle Drawing for great prizes and even a Saturday Auction!!
- Live Trapline in the mornings
- Lots of vendors for all that outdoor and trapping gear you need for the upcoming season
44th Annual GTA Convention
September 19 & 20, 2025.
Location TBD.
2024 Schedule
Friday 9/20/24
6:00 am Gates Open
7:00 Check Trap Line
8:00 Vendors Open
8:30 Advanced Fox Set Variation – Tommy Key
9:30 Coyote Trapping – Jason Chapman
10:30 Cage Trapping Urban Furbearers – Bryan Rooks
11:30 Bobcat Trapping- Roy Amerson
12:30 Raccoon Trapping – Rick Shields
1:30 Beaver Trapping – Hubert Cheeks
2:30 Coyote Sets – Jacob Parker
3:30 The Business Side of Nuisance Trapping – Jason Chapman
4:30 Beaver Trapping – Patrick Dupree
2024 Schedule
Saturday 9/21/24
6:00 am Gates Open
7:00 Check Trap Line
8:00 Vendors Open
8:30 Armadillo Trapping – Bryan Rooks
9:00 Footholds 101 – Annabel Wilson
9:30 Skinning Demo – Brian Wilber
10:00 Trapping and Sin – Joey Thiel
10:30 Kid Events
11:00 Adult Speed Setting Contest
11:30 Coyote Trapping – Larry Newby
1:00 Business Meeting
2:00 GTA Fundraising Auction
Kids Corner Saturday 9/21
10:30-11:00 Build a Beaver Snare
Each kid will build their very own beaver snare from scratch
11:00-11:15 Beaver Snare Demo
Learn to use the snare you just built and how to set it to catch beavers
11:15-11:45 World Famous Possum Toss! Get in line to play for top prizes!!
11:45-12:15 Make Your Own Raccoon Bait Use a variety of ingredients to make your very own bait to take home
12:15-12:45 DP Trap Setting Contest
Test your skill and knowledge to win prizes!
2024 Convention Vendors
Dobbins Products, Paul Dobbins
Souther Snares & Supplies, Brian McKee
Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation
Back-N-Sticks Outdoors
South Carolina Trappers Association
Trapline Coffee Co.
Lightning Traps, Mark Neely
Harvest Moon Products, Inc, Jimmy Sewell
CAN CO
Lowell Stander Furs, Lowell Stander
Georgia Beaver Reapers, Ricky Wade
Jager Pro, Darrell Folmar
44th Georgia Trappers Association State Convention
September 19-20, 2025
Location: TBD
SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION
The GTA promotes the education and growth of Trapping, Hunting and Fishing, while maintaining the highest standards of sportsmanship. We encourage public conservation and the protection, restoration and management of water, wildlife, forest and fields. We strive to cooperate with county, state, federal and private agencies having the responsibilities for wildlife and land management.
We have activities, training and community outreach throughout the year that is focused and appropriate for families. Sponsorship at the 42nd Annual GTA State convention is an opportunity to get your company and products in front of our 300+ families in the Georgia Trappers Association.
Sponsor levels:
Platinum Sponsor- $1,000
There is only one Platinum Sponsor per year.
Benefits: Listed as Primary convention sponsor on the GTA Website and Facebook page for one (1) year plus a live link to your website, if provided.
Name and logo on the front page of the convention program
One 12 X 10 booth will be provided at the convention
Gold Sponsor- $500.00
Benefits: Company Name and logo will be displayed on the GTA Website and Facebook page for one (1) year plus a live link to your website, if provided
Name and logo on a full page of the convention program
One 12 X 10 booth will be provided at the convention
Silver Sponsor- $250.00
Benefits: Company Name and logo will be displayed on the GTA website and Facebook page for one (1) year plus a live link to your website if provided
Name and logo listed on ½ page of the convention program
One 12 X 10 Booth will be provided at the convention
Bronze Sponsor: $100.00
Benefits: Company Name and logo displayed on ¼ page of the convention program.
Name listed on GTA web site as convention sponsor for one (1) year
