What does the ITA do for you?

1962

• Inception of the Illinois Trappers Association

• Hosted first ITA convention at New Salem State Historic Park, Petersburg, IL

• Hosted National Trappers Association convention at Pere Marquette State Park

 

1963

• Hosted National Trappers Association convention at Pere Marquette State Park

 

1973

• Fought and defeated a Bill to ban the use of all foothold traps unless modified to certain specifications

• Fought and defeated a Bill to ban the use of 330 Conibear traps in Illinois

 

1977

• Fought and defeated a Bill aimed at the outlaw of all trapping in Illinois

 

1979

• Sponsored a Bill to ban traps with teeth and the use of 330 Conibears on land

 

1983

• Fought and defeated a Bill to ban the use of 330 Conibears

• Supported implementation of Trapper Education Program administered by the Illinois Department of Conservation

 

1987

• Hosted 25th Anniversary ITA convention in Goodfield, Illinois

 

1988

• Hosted National Trappers Association convention in Peoria, Illinois

 

1989

• Assisted in establishment of the State Furbearer Stamp Fund

• Assisted in crafting and passing a Bill making non-powered snare use legal in Illinois

 

1990

• Created the Richard Daniel Memorial Scholarship Fund

 

1991

• Awarded first Richard Daniel Memorial Scholarship

 

1992

• Supported passage of a Bill designed to allow snaring on land

 

2001

• Sponsored first “modern day” ITA fur auctions in Eureka and Fairfield, Illinois

 

2003

• Hosted National Trappers Association convention in Bloomington, Illinois

 

2007

• Sponsored first ITA Youth Trappers Camp held in Carlyle, Illinois

 

2012

• Played crucial role in establishment of a river otter season in Illinois

• Succeeded in procuring an extended muskrat season in Illinois

• Hosts 50th Anniversary ITA convention in Lincoln, Illinois