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2025 Convention Information

September 5 & 6, 2025

Cherokee County Fairgrounds, Cherokee, Iowa

For info contact: Craig Sweet at 515-306-9385 or hightoweria@aol.com

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Convention Schedule & Hotel Info

Friday
8:00 AM   Convention & Dealer Buildings Open
9:00 AM   Marty Smith - Dryland Trapping
10:00 AM Leon Windschitl – Raccoon Handling
11:00 AM Allyson Oser – My Pup & Me
12:00 PM Tim Anderson - Coyote
1:00 PM   Dale Billingsley - Beaver
2:00 PM   Mike O’Hearn – Honey Bees
3:00 PM   Larry Karels - Coyote
4:00 P.M. Bruce Rhoads - Snaring
6:00 PM   Dealer Building Close
7:00 PM   Potluck Dinner

 

Saturday
8:00 AM   Dealer Buildings Open
9:00 AM   JD Rogge - Snaring

9:00 AM   Beginner Trapping Class
10:00 AM Kendall Obermier - Canines
11:00 AM   Mike Sells - Muskrat
11:30 AM   Trap Setting Contest – all ages
12:00 PM   Leon Windschitl – Raccoon Handling
12:30 PM  Ladies/Girls Skillet Throwing Contest
1:30 PM   General Membership Meeting
2:00 PM   Christian Nook – Coyote

3:00 PM   Kids Straw Scramble

4:00 PM   Justin Deaver - Raccoon
5:00 PM   Dealer Building Close
5:30 PM   Mountain Man Race
7:30 PM   White Elephant Auction  

 

There are 3 motels in town, motels and their direct phone numbers are:

 

  • Cherokee Inn 712-225-4278 - there are 10 rooms blocked under the Iowa Trappers – no special rates, but mention Iowa Trappers when reserving.

  • Best Western LaGrande  direct line is 712-225-5701

  • Bunk House Motel, was the Skyline. Direct line is 712-225-2544

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