Category Archives: News

Alan Eppleman and Frank Mohn of the PTA and Jerry Pickel of KIFE talked to approx. 150 intermediate school students at their annual “Wetlands Day”. We explained how wetlands and furbearers were all connected and about the life history of the animals. … Continue reading →

On May 6, 2016 Don and Tim Himes attended the Sugar Creek Elementary School’s  annual Pioneer Days and talked to the students about how the use of fur contributed to the exploration of North American and how the exportation of … Continue reading →

On May 6, 2016, KIFE was represented by Butch Bornman at the annual trap collectors meet in North Orwell, PA.

Mel and Butch Herr went to the Northern Lebanon High School for a combined Middle School and High School Envirothon Class, Lebanon County, PA.  We set up 2 tables with traps, furs and educational literature from KIFE and the PTA. … Continue reading →

On April 23rd, at the 12th Annual Banquet hosted by District 3, Jerry Pickle presented John Stemmler the coon board signed by all the current and previous KIFE board members. [Show as slideshow]

Mel and Butch Herr set up our display at the Jonestown Elementary Envirothon Class which is part of the Northern Lebanon School District in Lebanon Co., PA.  The students were 4th and 5th graders and they were extremely attentive and … Continue reading →

Butch Herr attended the Palmyra Middle School Arts and Crafts Festival located in Lebanon County, PA. Butch set up 2 tables with tanned fur, various traps, educational pamphlets. Approximately 200 students were in attendance. A lot of interest was shown … Continue reading →

Don Himes and Tim Himes of KIFE helped man the PTA District 3 booth at the Monroeville Outdoor Show Feb 17-19, 2016. The brochure “WHY WE TRAP” was handed out to the people attending the show. Pictures by Don Himes … Continue reading →

On Feb 6 – 14, 2016 Pete Ellerman from KIFE along with a long list of members from the PA Trappers Assoc. worked the PTA booth at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, PA. A good time is always had rubbing elbows with … Continue reading →

On Sept. 11 & 12, 2015 Jerry Pickel and Rod Zullinger of KIFE were in attendance on Friday to help man the gate and answer any questions. Rod put on a coyote trapping demo Friday afternoon.