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:
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Cherokee Inn 712-225-4278 - there are 10 rooms blocked under the Iowa Trappers – no special rates, but mention Iowa Trappers when reserving.
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Best Western LaGrande direct line is 712-225-5701
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Bunk House Motel, was the Skyline. Direct line is 712-225-2544