Give us a call if you have any questions. 608-797-0550  Directions : 2miles West of Arcadia,WI on Hwy 95 to River Road then south 0.3 miles to Sauer Mill Road. Take a left on Sauer Mill Rd and go 0.25 miles.  Fire # is W74. Watch for signs.

     Dress for the weather.

     Remember that the showroom is also open by appointment if you cannot attend.

     Thank you to all that stopped by to see us at the WTA convention last weekend. We appreciate your business and enjoy seeing you. I think everyone had a great time at the convention. Thanks to all who work so hard to put this on every year.

     Hope to see you on the 24th. Enjoy the cooler temps.                                                Tom

     If you know anyone who might be interested in the class please pass this along to them. Here at the Trap Shack we would like to offer a 10% discount on the first purchase for all Trapper Ed grads from this class. Just call us at 608-797-0550 to set up a time to come through our store.

     Mark Saturday Sept. 24,2011 on your calender-we are having our annual Open House at the Trap Shack. We will run it from 9am to 2pm.  More info to follow as we firm up the plans.

      Enjoy the cool nights !                                                  Tom

that would be appreciated. But mainly the most important is if you can just attend.

     Directions: Take hwy 35 into Trempealeau, then take a left(north)  on County K (at Citizens First Bank). Follow K to Wagner Rd(about 2 miles). Take a right on Wagner Rd and follow about 1.5 miles to W22051. This is just past the intersection with Scherr Rd.

     If you have questions please email me at trapshackcompany@centurytel.net or phone 608-797-0550.

     Hope to see you there.                                                                                Tom

      Uncle KennySalwey, the Last River Rat , will be here the entire time to visit, swap stories and sign books. His latest book ,Old Time River Rats, came out last fall and is a delightful collection of stories of the early days in Kenny’s life. I like to read in the late evening but I laughed so hard while reading that book that I couldn’t get to sleep afterwards ! Anyways, we have all three of his books on hand if you need any to fill your collection or bring your own to have signed.

     George and Bill Porter will both be here to do demos, visit and answer questions.This family from Wausaukee,WI is so knowledgeable and personable and willing to share their vast knowledge and experience. There are no better weasel trappers that I know of. We have set up the schedule for the demos as follows: weasels at 10:30, coyote at 11:30, coon at 1:00 and fisher at 2:00. There will be plenty of time to ask questions. They also have  a line of lures and baits that they produce that we have at the Shack. Maybe George will bring some of his hand carved birds along also.

      We have  many new items in the showroom this year. We have a good supply of NAFA approved wood stretchers on hand. The new Coon Daggers are in stock-a step up from the Lil’Griz. Lots of trap setters to make setting easier. The Pocket Poppers are no longer being made but we have a good supply on hand yet. I like the wood conipans we started carrying last year. We have them in the 110/120 size this year-looks great for mink! We have a better selection of books this year- I really like Austin Passamonte’s books and we have all of his. Try our Muir Creek coon baits and let us know how they worked for you. If you are interested in putting together your own lures or baits we have many ingredients on hand as well as fish, shellfish, salmon and crawdad oil.

      We will have snacks and beverages for you. Dress for the weather-some things will be outside.Sure hope you can join us. Bring the family and look around the farm if you like.

      Directions- 2 miles west of Arcadia,WI on Hwy 95, then south on River Road 0.3 miles to Sauer Mill Rd. Watch for signs.

      Questions, call us at 608-797-0550 or email us at trapshackcompany@centurytel.net.

      Uncle Kenny Salwey,the Last River Rat and renowned author, will be on hand for the entire event. He will be available to chat and share stories-always a popular activity among trappers. His third book, Old Time River Rats, came out last fall. Kenny will be happy to autograph your books-bring them along-or all 3 books will be available at the Shack. Plan some time to pull up a chair and “set a spell”!

     George and Bill Porter have very graciously offered to spend the day with us also. For those of you that attended the 2010 NTA Convention in Marshfield you may remember that George did the weasel demo and Bill did a coyote demo. This father -son team is extremely knowledgeable and have a very good way of explaining their innovative ways of doing things. They trap in northern WI so they are experienced in the fur-bearers we are familiar with.They will be doing  demos on weasels,coyote, fisher and dryland coon. I know of no better weasel trappers and they go into great detail. Bring the kids along-what a simple way to get them started in trapping and spend some time trapping when the snow sets in.  This is a great chance to pick up some new ideas from people that love to share their expertise. The Porters also formulate their own lures which are thick and uncut. They will be telling you how to use them. We do carry their lures at the Shack so you can order from them or pick them up from us. The time of each demo has not been set yet so check back on the blog or give us a call closer to the date.

      We hope you can join us. Activities will be both inside and outside so please dress for the weather. Our phone # is 608-797-0550-leave a message if I’m not right there. Directions-take HWY 95 west of Arcadia for 2 miles then south on River Road for 0.3 mile to Sauer Mill Rd. Our address is W74 Sauer Mill Rd.  Arcadia,WI 54612.  Watch for our signs. If you are looking for special items let us know in advance and we can have your order ready when you get here.

       Looking forward to the season                                                                          Tom

     Sue and Tom Roskos, along with their sons Greg and Hawken, welcome you.We hope to see you!!

     DIRECTIONS: Go west of Arcadia,WI on HWY 95 for 2 miles, then left on River Road for 0.3 miles. Just past cemetery take  a left on Sauer Mill Rd. Watch for signs. Any questions call us at 608-323-3306 or 608-797-0550.

     The WTA did a marvelous job of hosting the event.We appeciated all the help we got getting into our campsite and to our booth. A special huge THANK-YOU to all the district 5 volunteers for all their assistance! All the volunteers were putting in long hours in the sun and heat but all we saw were smiles and helpfullness.

     Thanks to all who stopped  by our booth to chat or purchase. We appreciate the business. It is good to be immersed in the company of so many like-minded folks, both hearing and telling stories.

      One of the new products we had at the show was the Coon Dagger. This is a racoon specific trap designed on the order of the Little Griz except it has the advantage of having a trigger that can be set off by pushing or pulling. We have them at the showroom and they will show up on the website shortly. They are priced at $20.00 each or $200.00 per dozen.

     Our next Open House will be Sunday Sept.19,2010 from 10 am to 3 pm. Author Kenny Salwey, the Last River Rat will be here to visit and sign books. More details later.

       Enjoy the rest of the summer.                                                                                                                        Tom

      The fur price prospects are good for the fall. We have many new products this year. We will have a supply of the new Coon Daggers, the coon specific trap that has a push or pull trigger. These are priced competitively with the Lil Grizz. We also will have a good supply of the Jungwirth Coon Catchers at some great prices.

     Another date to put on your calender-Sunday Sept. 19,2010- we are having an Open House at our showroom by Arcadia, WI.Author (Uncle) Kenny Salwey will be there to visit and sign books. The hours will be 10 am to 3 pm.  Watch for more information coming up.

     See you in Marhfield. Get in the spirit!                                                                             Tom

Thanks!

We’re hosting a Fall Open Farm and Trap Shack Open House on Sun. Sept. 19th, 2010. Hours will be from 10 AM until 3 PM. Uncle Kenny Salwey will be there from 10 ’til 3.  He’s a cherished family member, author and story teller. Come browse the Showroom for trapping and coon hunting supplies and chat with us and  Kenny. Tour the gardens and see the animals and Welcome Home!

Flow like water, shine like the rising sun and play like an otter!

Sue Roskos