Pennsylvania Trappers Association

Muskrat Carcass Collection Instructions

The following are instructions provided by the PGC:

1. We would like you to collect up to 10 muskrat carcasses; Please do not save more than 10 carcasses.
2. Please only collect muskrat carcasses if you have the capacity to freeze and store them until we are able to collect them.  We may not be able to pick up your carcasses until mid-January.
3. When saving muskrat carcasses, please use the tags provided to record the date of harvest, your name, county of harvest, township (if known) and specific location (i.e., property, stream, pond, etc…).  We will only use “specific location” if we find something highly significant and need to get back to you for more information about the site.  If you are able to save carcasses before tags arrive, please include the above information on a homemade tag as available.
4. Please freeze each carcass individually in some form of plastic bag (grocery bags are fine) and include the tag in the bag. Your efforts to keep the tags readable and clean are greatly appreciated!

We will be providing summary information on the Muskrat Trapper Survey results in the future.

Not all of the trappers who agreed to collect carcasses provided email contacts – Please feel free to share this information with other muskrat trappers in your area.

Thank You and have a great and safe trapping season!

Ed Price featured on “Conservation Corner”

Seasoned trapper Ed Price was recently featured on the podcast “Conservation Corner” to talk about all things trapping and conservation.  Listen to the episode via the link below:

https://www.suscondistrict.org/conservation-corner/trapping-and-conservation

Beaver trappers

Some photos of beaver trapping program partnership between the PGC and PTA. From the looks of it it was a huge success!

District 8 Shrimp and Chicken Feed

District 8 Shrimp and Chicken feed meeting at the Blain Picnic Grounds, Perry County. We had a great meeting today. 55 members present. The big news is that District 8 of the PTA has partnered with the Sherman’s Valley Strutters Chapter of the NWTF to host a sanctioned senior and junior turkey calling contest at our April 6th, 2019 spring sportsmans show at the Blain Picnic Grounds. For more info, or to see the flyer, check out the District 8 page on the PTA website: patrappers.com OR call George McEntee at 717-732-8099

PTA Photos – November 2018

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2018-2019 Photo Contest

The theme for the 2018-2019 season is “Family Trapping”. Entrants should submit photographs showing two or more family members actively trapping on a PA trapline. View rules and details below.

The winning photo will be published in the On Target magazine (the official publication of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen and Conservationists). If the photo is suitable it will used for the cover art. The winner will also be offered the opportunity to provide a short story about the photo/trapping experience for the magazine. Winner receives a free 1 year e-membership to PFSC.

Prizes:

• 1st PLACE – $150
• 2nd PLACE – $100
• 3rd PLACE – $50

CASH PRIZES DONATED BY PTA DISTRICT #1 – – MORE PRIZES MAY BE ADDED IF WE RECEIVE THEM!!!

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PTA ELECTION

The Pennsylvania Trappers’ Association Inc. will hold an election during the State Rendezvous from June 26-29th, 2019, to fill the offices of President, Vice President-East, Vice President-West, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, Public Relations Director, NTA Director and FTA Director. Anyone interested in submitting their name to be placed on the ballot for this election should forward their resume to Tom Lane via email at lane938@gmail.com or U.S. Mail at 938 McGuffey Road, West Alexander, PA 15376. Resumes must be received no later than February 1, 2019, in order for your name to be published on the ballot. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tom via email or phone. Ph: 724 484-0718.

PTA Photos – October 2018

Here are some photos from various events and activities throughout the organization.  Click on each photo for larger version, and for a caption explaining the event (if available).

Note: Events that have more eight or more photos are broken out into their own posts.

PTA Supplies 36,300 Wildlife Coloring Books!

Did you know the PTA provided over 36,300 Wildlife Coloring Books to the Pennsylvania Welcome Centers this year? Astonishing number which hopefully translates to lots of kids learning about the world around them!