2026 Kansas Fur Harvesters Association Rendezvous — Sedan, Kansas
October 2–3, 2026
Sedan, Kansas
610 Park E Ave, Sedan, KS 67361
The Kansas Fur Harvesters Association Rendezvous and Convention brings together trappers, fur handlers, suppliers, buyers, and people interested in the Kansas fur trade.
Friday — October 2
6:30 AM — Breakfast
8:00 AM — Buildings Open
9:00 AM — Otter — Clay Cheech, Missouri
10:00 AM — Coyote Fur Handling — Leon Windschitl, Minnesota
11:00 AM — Coyote — Gary Kistler, Kansas
12:00 PM — Fur Grading — Gaylen Oppel, Oklahoma
1:00 PM — Coon — Max Culbertson, Iowa
2:00 PM — Beaver — James Svaty, Kansas
3:00 PM — Bobcat — John Heitz, Missouri
4:00 PM — Coyotes & Cats — Nate Hildebrand, Kansas
6:00 PM — Buildings Close & Bean Feed
Saturday — October 3
6:30 AM — Breakfast Buffet
8:00 AM — Buildings Open
8:00 AM — Coon — Eldon Kaster, Kansas
9:00 AM — Coyote — Robert Waddell, Missouri
10:00 AM — Cats — Alex Chambers, Kansas
11:00 AM — Mink & Coon — Red O'Hearn, Iowa
12:00 PM — Beaver — John Rion, Kansas
1:00 PM — Predators — Gary Kistler, Kansas
1:00 PM — Trap Setting Instructions
2:00 PM — Women's Skillet Toss
2:30 PM — Trap Setting Contest
3:00 PM — Cats — Derek Masenthin, Kansas
4:00 PM — Predators — Andy & Kylee Eastwood, Kansas
5:00 PM — Buildings Close & Evening Fish Fry
6:00 PM — General Meeting, Awards Program & White Elephant Auction
2026 Vendors
Minn. Trapline Products · L & P Trapline Supply · R & M Lures · Duffers · Predator Potion · Old South Lures · Top Lot Stretchers · Red O'Hearn · Roy Greenfield · Bitter Creek Fur · Nate Hildbrand · Sleepy Creek Tannery · Sedan Chamber of Commerce · NTA · FTA
Kansas Fur Harvesters Association Membership
1-Year Adult + Trapper's Post — $30
1-Year Adult without magazine — $20
2-Year Adult + Trapper's Post — $50
2-Year Adult without magazine — $40
Family + Trapper's Post — $35
Junior, age 15 & under + Trapper's Post — $20
Lifetime + Trapper's Post — $400
Lifetime without magazine — $175
Official Association Information
Visit the Kansas Fur Harvesters Association official website
The Hide Man's Note
This rendezvous puts Kansas fur people in one place — trappers, fur handlers, demonstrators, suppliers, and people carrying the trade forward. HZA is keeping this page as a permanent record of the 2026 gathering and will add observations and information as the event develops.