On August 18, 2012 at the Osceloa County Fairgrounds in Evart, MI the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association will be having their annual cookout and everyone is welcome. Each week on Friday, an update will be posted here, Michigan Sportsman forums, MTPCA website and their facebook page showing current donations, needed items and a volunteer list for all you manly master barbecuers. We look forward to seeing all returning guests and hope many of you will join us for the first time also! Last year was my first one and I had a great time. I won't miss another!

This is the starter list of items that are usually needed each year. Feel free to shout out what you'd like to sign up for or add what other items you'd like to donate.

fish
burgers (buns)
brats (buns)
venison
waffle fries/french fries
roasted potatoes
corn
tomatos
coleslaw
salads
beans
dessert


oil (if we have fish or fries)
some pop, lemonade, sweet tea
plates
napkins
utensils
foil
garbage bags

one of those tents with no sides on it
fish/corn cookers frying pots and burners
a couple of grills (3-5)
tables

Well Guys and Gals, this is the list as it is starting out. Still have a long way to go. Looking for workers, donations and such.

2012 Cookout

Meats –
Velgang (MS) - Brats
feedinggrounds (MS) - Bluegill

Sides –
Toepincher (MS) – Potatoe Salad
Feedinggrounds (MS) Various Vegtables

Deserts -

Beverages –
Velgang (MS) – Pop
Black Powder Trapper (MS) – 2 five gallon coolers of lemonade
Seaarkshooterwife (everywhere) – 2 four gallon sweet tea

Utensils/Oil/Etc –
Velgang (MS) - Foil

Equipment –
Toepincher (MS) - Tent
Seaarkshooter (MS) – 2 Barbecue Grills

Needs:

more meats
more fish
burgers (buns)
venison (sloopy joes?)
waffle fries/french fries
20# potatoes
2-3# bacon
corn
tomatos
coleslaw
salads
beans
desserts

5 gal. cook oil (if we have fish or fries)
small 50qt cooler of ice
plates
condiments (ketchup, mustard, the like)
paper towels
napkins
utensils
foil pans
garbage bags
cooking and serving equipment

fish/corn cookers frying pots and burners
a couple of grills (1-3 more)
tables
chairs
150qt Coolers

C'mon guys.

Dennis and his wife need some help with food and supplies for the cookout.


Don't make me come around knocking on doors....

Those who don't give something will get a dollop of Allagash Fur Call in their mailbox....

Hello again everyone! This is an updated list of all whom have donated food or materials to our annual cookout this year so far. We have a long way to go and we need the Trapperman members help for it to be a success. Please sign up to donate or just maybe help cook if your able. All proceeds go to great causes for kid's raffles, scholarship funds and the like to help support the trapping community. I know you guys enjoy good company, good food and good tall tales. Please sign up and join our group. We would love to see you there!

2012 Cookout

Meats –
Velgang (MS) - Brats
feedinggrounds (MS) - Bluegill
Rustyaxecamp (MS) – 10# venison steaks
Sides –
Toepincher (MS) – Potatoe Salad
Feedinggrounds (MS) - Various Vegtables
Fire1045 (MS) – 20# Potatoes
3# Bacon
BigWhiskey (MS) coleslaw
Johnd (MS) Baked beans
Jeff Dunlap (The Otterist) French fries

Deserts -

Beverages –
Velgang (MS) – Pop
Black Powder Trapper (MS) – 2 five gallon coolers of lemonade
Seaarkshooterwife (everywhere) – 2 four gallon sweet tea
Tom and Linda Veurink- Pop, ice tea

Utensils/Oil/Etc –
Velgang (MS) - Foil
Hunt448 (MS) – Plates, plastic utensils and napkins
Rustyaxecamp (MS) – 5 rolls paper towels, 5 big garbage bags, and fry pot/burner

Equipment –
Toepincher (MS) – Tent
- Charcoal and gas grill
Seaarkshooter (MS) – 2 Barbecue Grills
Feedinggrounds (MS) Fish fryer peanut oil

Needs:

more meats
more fish
burgers (buns)
venison (sloopy joes?)
waffle fries/french fries
corn
tomatos
coleslaw
salads
beans
desserts

5 gal. cook oil (if we have fish or fries)
small 50qt cooler of ice
plates
condiments (ketchup, mustard, the like)
paper towels
napkins
utensils
foil pans
garbage bags
cooking and serving equipment

fish/corn cookers frying pots and burners
a couple of grills (1-3 more)
tables
chairs
150qt Coolers

Sorry I missed the post...however Rusty made sure I saw it. Last year I brought up moose meat loafs that well...was good and gone too quickly. So I guess I need to make more and bring more .

So...count me in for meat loaf and perhaps a chili .

Can a non resident participate ?.......Ron

As long as you don't wear an Ohio State shirt.




We'd love to have you.

LOL dont root for Ohio State or Michigan.....Ron

just razzing you. C'mon up. It's a real good conventition.

I been to it a few times even when it was in Alma, really enjoyed it,you guys do a good job, by the way I like Notre Dame..lol.......Ron

even worse

very true..

LOL

Hey Rusty, I think I will start scouting for tables on thu. how many did we use 5 or 6? lol we were helping venders load just to get their tables last year.

If you can get 6 we should be safe.

Thank you Dan and Erik! We still have a long way to go but you two sure do know how to keep the work flowing!
Here is an updated list for the cookput. As you can see, there is still lots of donations and help needed. If you plan on attending, please try to donate or help with your time. Any little bit is SOOO APPRECIATED! Thanks!

2012 Cookout

Meats –
Velgang (MS) - Brats
feedinggrounds (MS) - Bluegill
Rustyaxecamp (MS) – 10# venison steaks
Onacall (TM) Meatloaf, chili
Bodegashill (tm) 3LB Venison steak, 5LB venison burger
Furandhides (MS) 5LB Polish Easter Sausage
D&D (MS) Venison and wild duck
Seaarkshooterwife (TM) 80 hotdogs, 80 hamburgers and buns to match

Sides –
Toepincher (MS) – Potato Salad
Feedinggrounds (MS) - Various Vegetables
Fire1045 (MS) – 20# Potatoes, 3# Bacon
BigWhiskey (MS) coleslaw
Johnd (MS) Baked beans
Jeff Dunlap (The Otterist) French fries
Paul Dobbins (tm) 2 Cheese balls
Furandhides (MS) Homemade bread, butter pickles, chukes and maters

Desserts -

Beverages –
Velgang (MS) – Pop
Black Powder Trapper (MS) – 2 five gallon coolers of lemonade
Seaarkshooterwife (everywhere) – 2 four gallon sweet tea
Tom and Linda Veurink- Pop, ice tea

Utensils/Oil/Etc –
Velgang (MS) - Foil
Hunt448 (MS) – Plates, plastic utensils and napkins
Rustyaxecamp (MS) – 5 rolls paper towels, 5 big garbage bags, and fry pot/burner
Mink1 (TM) Lawrys seasoning salt

Equipment –
Toepincher (MS) – Tent, Charcoal and gas grill
Seaarkshooter (MS) – 2 Barbecue Grills
Feedinggrounds (MS) Fish fryer peanut oil
Rich Stock ….Keg Cookers and fish fryer

WE STILL NEED
5lbs of hamburger/venison burger
more fish
waffle fries/french fries
corn on the cob
tomatoes
salads
desserts

5 gal. cook oil (if we have fish or fries)
small 50qt cooler of ice
condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish)
napkins
10 large foil pans
garbage bags
serving equipment
frying pots
tables
chairs
150qt Coolers

I can bring 5# venison burger. You thinking sloppy joes or something?

Makes me wish that I was back in Michigan..

Manwich or something like that?? for sloppy joes.

Yes, Erik and Dan. We still need about 10-12 cans of manwhich sauce for 15 lb.s of venison burger so far. I was thinking venison Joes as well as some fo
r burger.