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Welcome to the official site of the Indiana State Trappers Association
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Welcome to the Indiana State Trappers Association (ISTA) |
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 The Indiana State Trappers Association (ISTA) is a 501 (c) 3 Not-for-Profit organization, registered in Indiana (EIN: 27-0894484), that is dedicated to:
- Conserving Indiana fur resources
- Preserving trappers' rights, history, and heritage for everyone
- Educating the future trappers of the State of Indiana in the approved methods, ethics, and issues associated with safely trapping animals while avoiding unwanted catches
- Increasing public awareness of trapping issues and benefits
- Maintaining and developing trapping seasons and rules
- Connecting trappers with people who need animal damage control or help with animal related issues
The ISTA is the place to connect with other trappers, find trapping related events and activities, as well as trapping education classes. We offer education programs, materials, and aids to those just learning the art of trapping as well as to those who have enjoyed trapping for a long time. Scholarships are issued yearly to students attending advanced education that is related to trapping and the great out of doors. There is a yearly Convention and Rendezvous, in September, where business is transacted and vendors come to sell their wares. A tailgating section is always a popular place where used equipment can be bought, sold, or traded for. Within the pages of the website, you will be able to meet the officers who currently keep the ISTA going. There are links, emails, and phone numbers to contact them. We maintain a Calendar that lists coming events, their location, and contacts for further information. Photo Albums are constantly be updated. There is a link for Indiana's currently registered Fur Buyers and a page of web links to other trapping related businesses and organizations. Be sure to let them know where you found them. We hope you enjoy visiting our website. Some parts of it are still under construction, so if you encounter difficulties, please don't be discouraged. You may report them to Fred Philips, DVM at
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or leave him a message at 765.938.1806. Thank you for visiting.
Watch your top knot. Keep your eyes along the skyline.
PS: To join us: please contact Bill Lewis at 7453 N. SR 39, Lizton, IN 46149. We will have a new subsciption link active soon. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:53 |
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ISTA 51st Convention and Rendezvous |
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ISTA 51st Convention and Rendezvous
Friday & Saturday, Sept. 21 & 22, 2012
Tipton County Fairgrounds
1200 S. Main St. (SR 19)
Tipton, IN 46072
Set up begins Thurs. Sept. 20, 2012
Booth Reservations: Tom Morelock 765.860.3991or
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Table +/- 2 chairs: $20, Tailgating $10 / 16 foot space
camping w/ electric $15 / nite, camping primitive, available.
No fires on the ground.
Other questions: Fred Philips 765.938.1806 or
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 09:25 |
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Who do I contact to volunteer? |
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Any officer listed can help you out. See our officers page for contact details. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:29 |
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Support HB1265 Hunting Preserve Bill |
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There follows the transcript of an e-mail i received concerning Hunting Preserves. Jack hayden of teh Indiana Beaglers Alliance requests that we rally support for HB1265 by contacting the House Natural Resource Committee. There is at least one House Natural Resource Committee member that has told the Antis that he will not vote for HB1265. Gene Hopkins and Jack Corpus are working the state House hard to get votes against our hunting preserve bill. Everyone needs to contact all of them, be respectful, business like, and courteous. Ask them to support HB1265. Rally everyone you can. Make the calls. We have worked long and hard to get here, lets not allow the Antis to take it away.
Contact info for House Natural Resource Members follows:
Chairman Representative Eberhart:
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317.232.7644
Vice-Chairman Representative Dodge:
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317.232.9815
Representative Bacon:
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317.232.9671
Representative Cherry:
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317.232.9981
Representative Heaton:
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317.232.9620
Representative Karickhoff:
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317.232.9793
Representative Saunders:
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317.232.9877
Representative Ubelhor:
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317.232.9647
Representative Cheatham:
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317.232.0243
Representative Cheatham, it has been reported, has already told Jack Corpus that he will vote against HB1265. Please unindate him with e-mails and calls that remind him that this bill affects your life.
Representative Battles:
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317.232.9798
Representative Dembowski:
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317.234.9012
Representative Grubb:
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317.232.9987
Representative Pflum:
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 14:57 |
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The ISTA Fur Sale, January 14, 2012 at Peru, IN., saw the following 10 Buyers purchasing 25+ lots of fur. The sale commenced at 10am (EST) and concluded shortly after 2:30pm (EST). Selling prices are published below. This is from in the round, in the grease, and fully dried. I want to thank everyone for coming out and making it such a successful sale. In particular, the Buyers: Ura Hochstetler, UNL Furs, 10558 N. 900 W., Nappanee, IN; Larry Wahlman, 6610 N. 500 S., Dupont, IN; Maple Lane Furs, c/o Allen Miller, 10505 W. 200 S., Shipshewana, IN; Dave Ducy, 7520 Winters Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN; Patrick Ross, 11631 N. 500 W., Macy, IN; Brent Strock, 4197 CK 63, Butler, IN; Phil Hatcher, 5909 E. 550 S., Peru, IN; Rod Cunningham, 2398 S. 1150 W., Kempton, IN; Mike Clingerman, 3804 N. 350 W., Albin, IN; and David Hager, 13731 North St., PO BOX 507, Grubill, IN. The sale could not have happen without our 30 some sellers, our auctioneer Corbin Bultemeier, our bookkeeper Travis Allen and his wife Carrie,and all the members of the ISTA who pitched in to set up tables, clean them, and take them down. If you have any constructive suggestions, please feel free to forward them to me at
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or call 765.938.1806 and leave a brief message. I will call you back as soon as I can.
NEXT YEAR'S ISTA FUR SALE IS SET FOR JANUARY 12, 2013, SAME PLACE, SAME TIME.
Thank you again to everyone. I will try to get some pictures online here, but I am having difficulty figuring that part out. Please look for an article with pictures in the coming Gad-A-Bout Newspaper or on-line at www.thegadabout.com. To everyone, Thank you again for making this sale so successful.
Fred Philips, DVM Pres. ISTA |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 January 2012 11:05 |
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Newsflash
Nominations for ISTA Officers and Board members are now open. The following positions are up for election: Vice- President, Treasurer, One Director, and FTA Representative. Nominations will close August 1st, 2012 If you wish to make a nomination, please check with the person and be sure that they are willing to serve, and then send their name and contact information to President Fred Philips, DVM. He will get it on the ballot. Fred may be contacted at 765.938.1806 or via fpp@juno.com. |
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