The ISTA is the place to connect with other trappers, find trapping related events and activities, as well as trapping education classes.
ISTA Convention Schedule
Friday, September 16 Saturday, September 17
8:30 – 5:30 Vendor Building Open
8:00 – 4:00 Vendor Building Open
5:30 – 6:30 Fish Fry
6:30 -7:00 Awards
2:00 Silent Auction Closes
7:00 ? Live Auction
3:00 Gun/Trap Raffle Winner Announced
3:30 Election Results
4:00 Convention Closes
Trapping Demos
Friday, September 16
10:00 – 11:00 Cal Dittmar (Trappinfool), Beaver
11:00 – 12:00 Jim Lippens, Late Winter Coon
12:00 – 1:00 Stu Grell, Snaring
1:00 – 2:00 Jeff Robinson, Canines
2:00 – 3:00 Nick Erny, (RBG) New Law Utilization
3:00 – 4:00 Jeff Dunlap, Sarah Gomez, Coyotes
Presentations (Inside of food building)
Friday, September 16
12:30 – 1:30 IN DNR Conservation Officer Baker, New Trapping Law Discussion
1:30 - 2:30 IN DNR Furbearer Biologist Geriann Albers, IN Furbearer updates
Trapping Demos (Outside of main building)
Saturday, September 17
9:00 – 10:00 Mike Kepplin, Muskrats
10:00 – 11:00 Nick Erny (RBG), New Law Utilization
11:00 – 12:00 Sarah Gomez, Jeff Dunlap, Beaver
12:00 – 1:00 Cal Dittmar TrappinFool, Raccoon
1:00 – 2:00 Ryan Reay, Canines
2:00 – 3:00 Nathan Smith, Beaver
Presentations (Inside of food building)
Saturday, September 17
10:30 – 11:30 IN DNR Furbearer Biologist Geriann Albers, IN Furbearer update
11:30 – 12:30 IN DNR Conservation Officer, New Trapping Law Discussion