King and Queen Trapper
King Trapper
2025 winner
John Hendrickson

Only the heartiest of men enter the Annual King Trapper competition. Competitors compete over three days in the most gruelling outdoor events regardless of weather conditions. With more than 20 events to test their skill and dexterity, King Trapper competitors bring excitement to our festival competing in events such as the 9 mile snow shoe race, flour packing, trap setting, pole climbing and more.
Queen Trapper

2025 winner
Clarissa Burns
Only the heartiest of women enter the Annual Queen Trapper competition. Competitors compete over two days in the most grueling outdoor events regardless of weather conditions. Competing in 14 events, Queen Trapper competitors test their skill and dexterity in the most grueling conditions. Moose and goose calling, the 3-mile snowshoe race, axe throw, portage race, trap setting, log throw, tea boiling and fish filleting are only a select few of the events the Queens compete in.
Online registration opens in January. In person registration can be done at
Trappers' Event HQ Wednesday and Thursday of Festival.
King Trapper director: Brea Anderson Queen Trapper director: Jennifer Flett

Kings Pulp Cutting

Queens Log Throw

Kings Portage Race

Queens Axe Throwing
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