Wardens seize mounted polar bear from Oklahoma airport

[JDHasty]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/wardens-seize-mounted-polar-bear-oklahoma-airport-132418167.html?nhp=1

[csaaphill]

  $50k worth.
Would like more info though doesn't really say how he got hold of it.
Isn't there a statute of limitations? almost 50 years since 1968 though could of changed hands many times.

[pianoman9701]

Statute of limitations wouldn't protect someone currently illegally in possession of wildlife parts, although, depending on how they came into possession, it seems unlikely the charges would stick. It'll be interesting to see the conclusion.

[wannabhntr]

Any chance that is the one that used to be in Spokane International. I remember one in a glass case like that. This was back in the 80's.

[JDHasty]

Any chance that is the one that used to be in Spokane International. I remember one in a glass case like that. This was back in the 80's.

There was some controversy surrounding that one as well.  I think this is a different one though. 

[Knocker of rocks]

So the issue is ownership, and nothing else.

[Bean Counter]

Story  seems awfully incomplete. Is there paperwork required to possess a taxidermied mount of a polar bear? Or other wildlife? Isn't possession 9/10 of the law or something? If I had to guess it seems as though the writer is implying that its a stolen property issue.

[C-Money]

Gotta be more to it.

[csaaphill]

Statute of limitations wouldn't protect someone currently illegally in possession of wildlife parts, although, depending on how they came into possession, it seems unlikely the charges would stick. It'll be interesting to see the conclusion.

yeah ok I guess. Seems like they'd have to prove it was stolen though to begin with. IT does need more info interesting though.

[bigtex]

You guys need to remember that each state has different laws. Some states require the tag/license be attached to the mount until the mount is destroyed. Others prohibit the sale/trade of ANY mounted wildlife.

Compared to other states WA has very few laws regarding the sale/trade of wildlife parts and products.