About Nevada Trappers Association

About Us

On the 22nd of March, 1978, the NEVADA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION was incorporated by the Secretary of State in the State of Nevada. An organizational meeting was held on April 2, 1978 with Larry Smith elected President, Jim Brown, Vice President, Melba Brown, Secretary Treasurer, and Dennis Rechel, Fur Sale Manager. At that time the Bylaws for the corporation were developed and adopted. The first fur sale was actually held just prior to incorporating in 1978 at the Fallon Nugget Convention Facility. At that time, the majority of the fur sale participants strongly supported forming an organization.

Goals and Objectives

To promote sound policies and oppose bad policies pertaining to the management of furbearing animals.
To save and faithfully defend from waste, the natural resources of Nevada.
To promote sound environmental education programs.
To promote a continued annual fur harvest using the best tools presently available for that purpose.
To educate young trappers in the harvesting and management of the resource.
To educate the public in the consumptive use of wild animals as a necessary wildlife management tool.
To oppose propaganda which adversely affects trapping, fur harvesting and/or hunting.
To press for prosecution of fur and trap thieves.
To promote strong, active involvement with national trapping organizations.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The bylaws of the Nevada Trappers Association mandate the organization has a President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Fur Sale Manager and 9 District Directors. District Directors shall be nominated and elected by the individual district membership for a term of two years.

Current Officers

President – Joel Blakeslee, 775 475-0125

Vice President – Tracy Truman, 702 658-8927

Secretary/treasurer – Judi Curran, 775 867-2239

Fur Sale Manager – Jim Curran, 775 867-2239

Current District Directors

District 1 Elko County – Pete Shepherd, 775 753-4218

District 2 Humboldt/Pershing – Casey Kiel, 775 560-5161

District 3 Washoe – Mitch Bailey, 775-846-7849

District 4 Churchill/Lander – Steve Nelson, 775 867-5300

District 5 Eureka/White Pine – Bobby Bradley, 775 289-2908

District 6 N. Nye/Esmeralda/Mineral – Mike Miller, 775 482-8951

District 7 S. Nye/Clark – Dave Stowater, 702 458-6119

District 8 Lincoln – John Tibbetts, 775 726-3655

District 9 Douglas/Carson/Lyon – Ted Lowry, 775 265-6134

AFFILIATIONS AND DONATIONS

The Nevada Trappers Association is dedicated to preserving our right to trap and to the sound management of our furbearing mammals. Because of this commitment, NVTA financially supports annually the National Trappers Association, Furbearers Unlimited, Fur Takers of America, United States Sportsmen's Alliance, Delta Waterfowl and Coalition for Nevada's Wildlife. NVTA stands ready to support other State Trapping Organizations that are under attack. Donations have been made to the Nevada Department of Wildlife to conduct studies on Nevada’s bobcats, kit fox and to assist with rehabilitation of habitats destroyed by range fires. In addition, annual donations have been made to youth programs in White Pine and Lincoln Counties. The NVTA Board of Directors approved the issuing of college scholarships in 2006.

FUR SALES

The Nevada Trappers Association has hosted fur sales since 1978 which gives all fur harvesters a competitive market to sell their season's catch. Generally, two sales are held annually with the first sale in Ely, Nevada the first weekend of February and a three day sale in Fallon, NV on the last full weekend of February. These sales have grown to be the largest trapper association bobcat sales in the nation. All legally taken furbearers are welcome.