Email reports to Chris.Berens@Media360LLC.com
Reports due the 1st of each month.
Colorado Trappers & Predator Hunters Association
President, NTA Colorado Director, NRA Representative
Dan Gates, P.O. Box 128, Canon City, CO 81215 719-275-4077 or 269-7972, Dan@ColoradoRidACritter.com
Vice President
Adam Warren, P.O. Box 734, Dove Creek, CO 81324 970-739-9404, adamwarren64@yahool.com
Secretary-Treasurer
Karen Gates, P.O. Box 193, Canon City, CO 81215 719-276-4260 or 719-275-4077, office@coltpha.com
NW Regional Director
Kevin Herrman, P.O. Box 1862, Basalt, CO 81621 970-379-5976, kherrman@advantagebuildersco.com
SW Regional Director
Christy Bryan, 2375 Road 1.7, Dove Creek, CO 81324 970-739-6437, skylinetaxidermy77@gmail.com
SE Regional Director
Ethan Gates, P.O. Box 750, Canon City, CO 81215 719-371-6401, ethangates21@gmail.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sept 1st 2022 – August 13th, 2023
NE Regional Director
Naomi Yates, 38921 Poudre Canyon Hwy, Bellvue, CO 80512 970-420-4250, naomiyatesgtb@gmail.com
Wildlife Commission Liaison
Dan Gates
Fur Auction Manager
Greg Ashmore, 38967 County Road 24, Hugo, CO 80821 (H) 719-743-2552, (C) 719-760-0539, ashmore@esrta.com
Western Stock Show Booth Manager
Jim Hooks, P.O. Box 51, Kremmling, CO 80459 jameshooks09@gmail.com
Raffle Manager
Kacy Herrman, 1635 County Road 293, Rifle, CO 81650 970-379-4680, klherrman@yahoo.com
Agora Wealth – Brit Waugh, 719-440-2384
CPA – Ron Goodrich, 719-543-0516
Connecticut Trappers Association
www.connectiuttrappersassociation.com
President —Frederick J. Becker, 8 Grove Street Clinton, CT 06413, (860)669-2847, fjbkmbecker@comcast.net
Vice President East — Scott Kneeland, 860-234-3192
Vice President West — Jules Perreault 1271 Durham Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492
Treasurer — Laure Perreault, 1271 Durham Road, Wallingford, CT 06492, (203)284-8051
Secretary — Beth Casanova, 203-214-7084, be.casa@att.net
F.T.A. Director — Scott Kneeland, 860-234-3192
N.T.A. Director — Rob Lee, 18 Hicksville Road, Cromwell, CT 06416, (860)982-2107
Public Relations Director — Donna Peck, 860-933-8254
NEWS REPORT
The CTA had a very well attended and successful Fall Convention held at the Fin, Fur and Feather Club in Chaplin on Saturday October 7th 2023. The “Fin” prepared breakfast and lunch, paid for by the CTA and available to all in attendance.
The business meeting started at 9:00 a.m. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. President Fred Becker presented the following awards; The CTA David Ridzon Youth Trapper of the Year 2023 award to Harrison Skinner of Tolland, the CTA Hall of Fame 2023 award to Roger Zemek of Mansfield, the CTA Trapper of the year 2023 award to John McGrath of Bridgewater, the CTA Lifetime achievement award to Bob Crook of Madison, the CTA Lifetime achievement award to former state Senator Craig Miner of Harwinton and the CTA certificate of recognition and an honorary CTA Lifetime membership to state Representative Doug Dubitsky of Chaplin. Former Senator Miner and Representative Dubinsky gave brief dissertations concerning the CTA and the Connecticut state Legislature.
Nominating Committee Chairman Scott Kneeland presented the Committee recommended slate of officers for the next two years. They were: President Fred J. Becker, Vice President West Jules Perrault, Vice President East Scott Kneeland, Secretary Beth Casanova, and Treasurer Laure Perrault. There were no nominations from the floor. President Becker asked for a voice vote and the slate as presented was elected for a two-year term.
At this point, CCAC and CTA lobbyist Julie Cammarata gave a very complete presentation concerning the Connecticut Legislature past, present and future. We have a very competent lobbyist!
President Becker then announced, that he is appointing the following 8 county directors and 2 directors at large; and asking for approval of the appointments by the CTA Executive Board. He did so and the Board approved all the appointments.
COUNTY DIRECTORS
Fairfield County-John Mc Grath
Hartford County-Jenny Hamilton
Litchfield County-Dave Shepack
Middlesex County-Mike Atkinson
New Haven County-Mark Casanova
New London County-Cameron Kelsey
Tolland County-Chris Skinner
Windham-Rich Schenk
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
West-Bob Andry zeck East-Tip Garritt
All so reappointed were the following Directors: Jules Perreault-Education, Public Relations-Donna Peck, Rob Lee-NTA and Scott Kneeland-FTA
Promptly at noon Donna Peck and Jules Perreault conducted the Annual CTA Raffle drawing. The CTA raffle winners are:
Congratulations!
Many thanks to all the members who sold tickets this year. It was a fine effort, about 2300 tickets were sold. It was the best raffle we have had according to Donna.
Trapping demos were held by Cameron Kelsey-mink and raccoon. And Leland Woods-beaver and coyote.
A very successful silent auction was held thanks to the following donations: fleshing beam-Chris Skinner, pack basket-Louise Becker, lures-John Pingley, and lures-Cameron Kelsey. Many thanks for the donations.
On Saturday Sept. 23, 2023, the CTA helped to celebrate AGRICULTURE DAY with a booth at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds in Brooklyn, CT. Thanks to Fred Rich and Donna and Ray Peck for manning the booth.
Well, here we are, in the midst of another trapping season! Get out there enjoy and continue to “learn!” Assuming you get this in November, Happy Thanksgiving and an early Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Tip Garritt, Director at Large East
