2025 Rendezvous and Annual Meeting Schedule of Events

The North Dakota Fur Takers Fall Rendezvous will be held August 22-23, 2025 at the Foster County Fairgrounds in Carrington, ND. Come and experience the fun!

EVENTS PLANNED

(All times listed are Central Time)

Friday August 22, 2025

  • Doors Open at Noon
  • Vendor Setup
  • Registration for Rendezvous
  • 5:00 pm Coyote Trapping Contest
  • 6:00 pm Potluck Supper - Bring a dish to share.
  • 7:00 pm Board Meeting

Saturday August 23, 2025

6:30 am – Check Traps

7:00-8:00 am – Breakfast on your own

8:00 am - Doors Open - Registration and Vendors open for business, Silent Auction, Ticket sales

8:20 am - Official flag raising by Veteran members (Gulf war and Vietnam will be represented) with Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled Banner - Thank you Vererans.


8:30 am – Demo – TBA

9:00 - 11:00 am - Kids BB Gun Shoot (must have a guardian who is registered at the convention present)

9:30 am – Demo – Fleshing Beaver - Tim Hanslip

10:30 am – Demo - Skunk Trapping and Pelting - Todd Wilbski

11:30 am – Fur Market Trends - Dusty Hough

11:30 - 2:30 pm – Lunch: Pulled Pork & Fixings - Free will offering
Business meeting with election of officers, Door Prizes, Fun Auction, Awards.

2:30 - 3:30 pm – Demo - Bobcat Trapping - Todd Wilbski

3:30 - 4:30 pm – Trapping Wolves on Isle Royal (Lake Superior) - John Paulson

4:30 pm – Silent Auction Closes - Winners Announced
4:30 pm – Raffle Drawing - Special Rifle Raffle Drawing

5:00 pm – Cleanup

  • Demos
  • Lunch at 11:30 am
  • Business Meeting
  • Auction
  • Raffle
  • Supply Dealers
  • Tailgating
  • Fur Handling
  • Additional Events are still being planned

On Saturday August 23 the Annual Fall Meeting will be held. An election of officers will be held at that time. If you have anyone in mind, please nominate them at the meeting.

Remember to bring your raffle tickets.

Bring a Lawn Chair

Renew your membership

Buy supplies

Subject to change without notice

 

 

 

 

For more information contact:

Bruce Willyard 701-653-5783

Dave Doeling 701-652-3527

 

Camping available on site - no utilities

Camper parking at City Park - with utilities

Chieftain Conference Center - 701-652-3131
Carrington Inn & Suites – 701-652-3982

   
 

 

   

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