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September 11-12, 2026: OSTA Convention
September 11-12, 2026
2026 OSTA Convention
Allen County Fairgrounds
2750 Harding Hwy.
Lima, OH 45804
$10 Admission - Kids under 12 FREE
Camping Available -
Electric & Primitive
Hotels Near Venue - Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn and more
Camping Available -
Electric & Primitive
Hotels Near Venue - Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn and more
EDUCATION STATIONS
Hands-on Trap Setting Instruction for All Ages & Experiences
DEMOS DAILY
9am to 4pm
Discover new techniques to trap Ohio furbearers
OSTA RAFFLE
12 Guns to Win!!
1st Prize: S&W .44 MAG Model 629
$5 per ticket, 12 for $50. Drawing September 12th.
Indoor & Outdoor Vendors
Tailgating
New & Used Traps and Equipment
Food Vendors
Kids Activities for All Ages
Trap Setting Contests sponsored by Fur-Fish-Game
16+ Hours of Trapping Demonstrations & More
Hands-on Trap Setting Instruction for All Ages & Experiences
DEMOS DAILY
9am to 4pm
Discover new techniques to trap Ohio furbearers
OSTA RAFFLE
12 Guns to Win!!
1st Prize: S&W .44 MAG Model 629
$5 per ticket, 12 for $50. Drawing September 12th.
Indoor & Outdoor Vendors
Tailgating
New & Used Traps and Equipment
Food Vendors
Kids Activities for All Ages
Trap Setting Contests sponsored by Fur-Fish-Game
16+ Hours of Trapping Demonstrations & More
8:00am Convention & Buildings Open
9:00am "Butch" Barhorst - Coyotes
10:00am Mike Nickels - Raccoons
11:00am Eric Householder - Coyotes, Scouting & Reading Sign
12:00pm Ryan Wilson - Beavers
1:00pm Jim Cundiff - Coyotes
2:00pm Tony Helbling - Mole Trapping & Control
3:00pm Dave Linkhart - Otters in #1-1/2
4:00pm Dirl Shearer - Nuisance Trapping
6:00pm GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
9:00am "Butch" Barhorst - Coyotes
10:00am Mike Nickels - Raccoons
11:00am Eric Householder - Coyotes, Scouting & Reading Sign
12:00pm Ryan Wilson - Beavers
1:00pm Jim Cundiff - Coyotes
2:00pm Tony Helbling - Mole Trapping & Control
3:00pm Dave Linkhart - Otters in #1-1/2
4:00pm Dirl Shearer - Nuisance Trapping
6:00pm GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
Friday, September 11, 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026
8:00am Convention & Building Open
9:00am KIDS Colony Trap Building
9:00am Keith Daniels - Understanding Raccoon Fur Grading
10:00am KIDS Snare Building
10:00am Greg Wasilewski - Muskrats
11:00am Charlie Tumpak - Mink in Pocket Sets
12:00pm Tom Morelock - Beavers
1:00pm Jeff Robinson - Canine Q & A
1:30pm Trap Setting CONTEST
2:00pm Colton Morris - Coyote Insight From Trapping & Calling
3:00pm Jesse Tumpak - Beavers
4:00pm TBD
5:45pm 12 Gun Raffle Drawing
6:00pm OSTA Fundraiser Auction
9:00am KIDS Colony Trap Building
9:00am Keith Daniels - Understanding Raccoon Fur Grading
10:00am KIDS Snare Building
10:00am Greg Wasilewski - Muskrats
11:00am Charlie Tumpak - Mink in Pocket Sets
12:00pm Tom Morelock - Beavers
1:00pm Jeff Robinson - Canine Q & A
1:30pm Trap Setting CONTEST
2:00pm Colton Morris - Coyote Insight From Trapping & Calling
3:00pm Jesse Tumpak - Beavers
4:00pm TBD
5:45pm 12 Gun Raffle Drawing
6:00pm OSTA Fundraiser Auction