Sioux Falls is host to the 65th annual National Trappers Association Convention. Located at the Sioux Empire Fair grounds.
Dave and Karen Linkheart are a husband-and-wife team that serve as directors of national and international affairs for the National Trappers Association.
Dave said the convention brings people with a passion for trapping from all around the United States.
“We’ve got people here from Alaska, Maine, Florida, New Mexico, Canada, across the entire United States so a lot of people from all parts of the country coming here for this event and they’re going to spend some money too,” said Linkheart.
The convention includes nearly 600 vendor booths. Offering equipment and hourly demos on trapping techniques.
Karen Linkheart said having the convention in South Dakota offers benefits other locations have not.
“The fact that, almost all of our vendors are in one building, and all of our activities for the most part are in one building, is a huge plus. We love the size of this building and the fair grounds. This is the first time that the kids cave has been in the quote, un-quote, main building, usually they have an axilerly building, that they take over the whole building. They were very excited to be in with everybody else, and the flow through the kids cave has been amazing,” said Linkheart.
The convention ends this Saturday, July 27th.
