GTA Annual Convention
Mark your calendars
45th Annual GTA Convention
September 18 & 19, 2026.
Laurens County Sportsman Club
Dublin, GA
- Demos scheduled both days (See below for details)
- Raffle Drawing for great prizes and even a Saturday Auction!!
- Live Trapline in the mornings
- Mulitple vendors for all that outdoor and trapping gear you need for the upcoming season.
Laurens County Sportsman Club
308 Sportsman Club Road
Dublin, GA 31021
Contact Chris to reserve camping spots 478-272-9799
Click here to read the GON Article published about the 2024 GTA Convention
2026 Schedule
Friday 9/18/26
6:00 am Gates Open
7:00 Check Trap Line
8:00 Vendors Open
8:30 Coyote Trapping - Steve Phillips
9:30 Urban Trapping - Bryan Rooks
10:30 Set Varations - Tommy Ken
11:30 Set Locations - Roy Amerson
12:30 Bobcat from Tailgate to the board - Mark Patterson
1:30 Blind Set - Charles Rachels
2:30 Coyote Trapping - Preston Cooper
3:30 Beaver Snaring - Daniel Dekeyzer
4:30 Otter Trapping - Patrick Dupree
5:00 Vendors Close
2026 Schedule
Saturday 9/19/26
6:00 am Gates Open
7:00 Check Trap Line
8:00 Vendors Open
8:30 Bobcat Trapping - Shawn Philips
9:30 Beaver foothold set - Larry Newbe
9:00 Kids Event start
10:30 Raccoon Tailgate to board - Mark Patterson
11:30 Floating Beaver Set - Mike Wilson
12:15 Vendors Close
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Business Meeting
2:00 GTA Membership Meeting & Awards Presentation
2:15 GTA Fundraising Auction
Kids Corner Saturday 9/19/2026
9:00-9:30 Make your own predator bait
Use a variety of ingredients to make your very own bait to take home.
9:30-10:00 World Famous Possum Toss! Get in line to play for top prizes!!
10:00-10:30 Youth Demo
Best Trapping Tips x 4
10:30-11:00 How to safely set a foothold.
All youth can participate
2026 Convention Vendors
Dobbins Products, Paul Dobbins
Southern Snares & Supplies, Brian McKee
Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation
South Carolina Trappers Association
Trapline Coffee Co.
Lightning Traps, Mark Neely
Lowell Stander Furs, Lowell Stander
Georgia Beaver Reapers, Ricky Wade
Black Water Trapping Supply Co. Preston Cooper
DST -Down South Trappers, - Steve Phillips
45th Georgia Trappers Association State Convention
September 18-19, 2026
Location: Dublin, GA
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 Annual GTA State convention is an opportunity to get your company and products in front of our 300+ families in the Georgia Trappers Association.
2026 GTA Convention Sponsor Application
Payment deadline is September 8, 2026 to GTA Secretary/Treasurer to be published in Convention Program.
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
