The Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center is hosting the 13th Annual Southeastern Regional Trapping and Outdoor Expo on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day.

The event, sponsored by the National Trappers Association and put on by the Alabama Trappers and Predator Control Association, is the largest event of its kind in the Southeast.

Event sponsors anticipate that as many as 600 outdoor enthusiasts will gather at the Ag Center in Rainsville. Three regional conventions are usually held annually throughout different regions of the country at various times of the year.

Experienced trappers will speak and provide demonstrations on a variety of topics including Southeastern predators, beavers, otters, bobcats, alligators, raccoons, coyotes and fur preparation. There will also be lures, baits and supplies available from vendors. A full list of vendors is posted at nationaltrappers.com.

In addition to trapping supplies, the vendors will also sell sporting goods, artwork and home décor items. Fur Bearers Unlimited (FBU) will conduct a silent auction beginning on Friday and a raffle. The vendor building will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.

The event is open to the public and admission is $10, but children under 12 are free.

The National Trappers Association, Inc. is an organization of individuals who have joined together to promote and protect the appropriate conservative use of many furbearing species. The NTA was established for North America’s more than one half million trappers. The purpose of trapping varies from assisting wildlife biologists in furbearer studies, to population and disease control, protection against soil erosion, nuisance control, for food, clothing and income.

For more information, visit nationaltrappers.com or call Tamara Masterson, convention coordinator, at 256-568-5804.