8/1/2009 Hunters Ed. Class

[clintperkins]

Saturday morning, Ronnie and I, did a trapping demo for a LDWF Hunters Ed. Class in elmer, La. There was 44 participants, with 7 parents attending but not participating. The demo went over well and everyone seemed to like it. We had 6 people interested in signing up for our september hunters ed class.
Heres a few pictures from the event.

[Tony Howard]

Good job gents. Very good job.

[wesley]

cool. Paul volunteered me to work a booth in Baton Rouge with him for National hunt and fish day. Any tips?

[Tony Howard]

Always smile and make it look like your having fun. Brake the thoughts that trappers are mean, old goats that club critters to death. Let the people see you as a happy fun loving guy that enjoys people and critters. Other than that share what you know.

[clintperkins]

At national hunting and fishing day, you really don't get alot of interaction, except for the few that are really interested.
Most of the time they form a long line in front of your booth and slowly make their way by. They look at the traps and feel the fur.
Every other one or so will ask a general question.
You will run into 5 or 6 that will be really interested. Have someone ready, take them and their parents out of the line. Give them whatever literature you have, which is generally old trapper and predator caller magazines, furbearer pamphlets, maybe a getting started trapping kit, and rp catalogues. Talk to them for a few minutes, tell them about the association and the website, and give them a membership application.
Its pretty easy, but it makes a long day.
If you need any practice Ronnie and I are doing a 4-h workshop this weekend north of alexandria, your more than welcome to come along if you can.

[wesley]

My wife is having a c section Thursday morning and Im afraid Ill be tied up all weekend at the hospital. Maybe I can print out a little banner with our website on it. I cant wait to go and talk about trapping.