This cabin, constructed in the 1980's by the Maine Trappers Association at Leonards Mills in Bradley Maine, was typical during the early days of trapping.  The line cabin was designed for an overnight stay while checking the trap line.  It was very simple and meant to provide temporary shelter only. Trappers could cache food supplies, fur stretchers, extra traps and tools needed to maintain his equipment in the cabin. Leonards Mills holds their Living History Days each year. In 2009, the date of the event is October 3 & 4. Other history days are July 11/12. It's open every Saturday in July, Aug and Sept. Check their website for more info and directions to the Maine Forest and Logging Museum at Leonards Mills.
www.leonardsmills.com


Continuing Support
Stephen                 L #363 — Patron
William Harmon SL #112— Benefactor
Jerry LeBeau L #169— Endowment

New Life Members
#377 Mark Alexander
#378 Allen Eppleman
#379 Cindy Johnson


New Senior Life Members
#148 Robert Graham
#149 Gerald Bell
#150 Wm Butch Fuss
#151 Donald Feeney
#152 Thomas Slattery
#153 Les Thompson
#154 Charles Merrill



Calendar

  • Feb 7, 2010 - MTA Executive Committee / Directors Meeting, Bangor Motor Inn, Bangor, 9:00 am
  • Feb 27 & 28, 2010 - Cabin Fever Reliever at the Brewer Auditorium in Brewer, free admission
  • March 12, 13, 14, 2010 - The 72nd Annual PCCA Eastern Maine Sportsmen's show will be held  at the University of Maine Field House in Orono
  • March 21, 2010 -(Sunday) -  Fur Auction in Dixmont, Maine at the GoldCrest Riders Snowmobile Club, hosted by Central Maine Chapter. 8AM
  • March 19, 20 & 21, 2010 - 6th Annual Pine State Sportsman in Wilton.
  • March 27 & 28, 2010 - 12th Annual Presque Isle & Game Club Sportsman's Show in Presque Isle.
  • April 2, 3, 4, 2010 - Maine Sportsmens Show at the Augusta Civic Center
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Walter L. Arnold, trapper, and one of the founders of the MTA, at his cabin in northern Maine in 1977.               photo by David Hiser
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The Maine Trappers Association was established in 1947 to provide an organization by which those with a common interest in the sport of trapping could come together to discuss their common goals.
Meetings of the Executive Committee are held 4 times per year. Membership meetings are held twice each year, on the first Sunday in May and in the month of September (usually the 2nd weekend).
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This page was last updated on: February 5, 2010
     The MTA has a proud history of bringing about changes that have enhanced the image of trappers and trapping. We have been leaders in supporting the development of traps and trapping techniques that are effective and humane. We have successfully supported legislation that has made trapping more acceptable to the non-trapping public, including mandatory trapper education. We have successfully opposed legislation when we felt that the changes would be harmful to the future of trapping or to the furbearers we harvest.
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  In the late 1940's, Maine trappers were dissatisfied with the trapping season. The Legislature set the season at that time. Clyde Wells of Saco and H.E. Ford of Berwick thought that unifying the trappers in Maine was a necessity.  On September 1, 1947, the Maine Trappers Association (MTA) was formed. Luther DeVoe was elected president, Elwyn Smith was elected vice-president and J. Cliff Francis was elected secretary-treasurer. It seems that this meeting took place without the knowledge of either Mr. Ford or Mr. Wells. Membership dues were set at $1 per year.  
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Info on New Lawsuit - 10/2009 re: Canine Trapping
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