Author Topic: Leaving bear hides... (Read 8049 times)

@RCHER · « **on:** February 25, 2009, 02:29:38 PM »

SWHunter's thread reminded me of something and I didn't want to horn in with this. Nice bear again, BTW.

For anyone who leaves their hides out in the field or just has no need for them, I could use some more claws. I make old-looking repro American Indian stuff, like spears, arrows, canes, and turkey wingbone calls... I use the claws and other stuff for decoration, but I'm runnin low.

PM me if interested in sharing. Thanks much

Machias · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:03:59 PM »

Also lots of taxidermy shops will buy them from you, pay for some gas anyways.

@RCHER · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:32:01 PM »

Ha, speaking of jacked threads. Thanks for that one.

jackelope · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:34:22 PM »

archer...pm sent

billythekidrock · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:14:27 PM »

Quote from: Machias on February 25, 2009, 03:03:59 PM

Also lots of taxidermy shops will buy them from you, pay for some gas anyways.

Really? I thought that was against the law.

cohoho · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2009, 06:27:43 PM »

Hey, I'd be willing to give a bag or so of black bear in exchange for a couple pieces (4 - 2 black and 2 brown bear claws) mounted on a necklaces in the Indian stlye. Got atleast 20 claws, some are still attached to paws... Some are just the claws nothing inside, hollow.... Got any pics of your work, would love to see some of it....

Machias · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2009, 06:50:33 PM »

Quote from: billythekidrock on February 25, 2009, 05:14:27 PM

Quote from: Machias on February 25, 2009, 03:03:59 PM
Also lots of taxidermy shops will buy them from you, pay for some gas anyways.

Really? I thought that was against the law.

No you can sell bear hides, perfectly legal.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2009, 06:58:29 PM »

Quote from: Machias on February 25, 2009, 06:50:33 PM

Quote from: billythekidrock on February 25, 2009, 05:14:27 PM
Quote from: Machias on February 25, 2009, 03:03:59 PM
Also lots of taxidermy shops will buy them from you, pay for some gas anyways.

Really? I thought that was against the law.

No you can sell bear hides, perfectly legal.

I know that hides can be sold. I guess I misread and thought he was asking for just claws.

Machias · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:14:00 PM »

Sorry, I wasn't very clear about what I was referring to.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:38:35 AM »

It is legal to buy and sell the hides all day long. What you can't buy are the claws and teeth unless they are attached to the hide. So in order to buy the claws the guy has to bring you the whole hide.

KillBilly · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2009, 05:30:02 AM »

Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on February 26, 2009, 01:38:35 AM

It is legal to buy and sell the hides all day long. What you can't buy are the claws and teeth unless they are attached to the hide. So in order to buy the claws the guy has to bring you the whole hide.

Usually the teeth are attached to the head and not the hide...

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2009, 05:35:06 AM »

TRUE TRUE

@RCHER · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2009, 09:54:46 AM »

Thanks Gents, I appreciate your offers. Like I mentioned, it was just a quick reminder that if anyone is leaving hides behind (I fully get why) in the field and it's not too much trouble to cut the paws off and pack them out, I could use them for my personal projects. I can also make a donation to your favorite family charity in exchange, if that works.

The other side of this is that I'm lucky to make 3-5 items a year. I'm a full-time computer geek with an active family, and this is a creative outlet for me. I give these pieces as Christmas gifts to friends and family. If I had higher production numbers and enough supplies to accomodate, I'd barter finished pieces in exchange for the supplies. The claws would be helpfull, but there's a lot more than claws that go into each piece.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2009, 11:13:09 AM »

WAC 232-12-071 Buying and selling of game unlawful. Unless prohibited by federal regulations, nonedible parts of wild animals, game birds or game fish lawfully taken may be offered for sale, sold, or purchased or traded, except,
(1) It is unlawful to offer for sale, sell, purchase or trade the following unless authorized by a written permit issued by the director:
(a) Nonedible parts of cougar, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat.
(b) Velvet antlers of deer or elk.
(c) Gall bladder, claws, or teeth of bear, except those claws or teeth permanantly attached to a full bear skin or mounted bear.
(2) It is unlawful to knowingly buy, sell, or otherwise exchange, or offer the buy, sell, or otherwise exchange the raw fur or carcass of a wild animal trapped in Washington with a body-gripping trap, whether or not pursuant to permit.

@RCHER · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2009, 11:40:31 AM »

Okay, I meant this to be easy. So, I'll end with this...I'm completely fine with GPS coordinates to where you leave your hides, or maybe you leave them in a bucket outside your house for the scavengers to nibble on.

I forget and leave stuff out all the time. Sometimes it's gone when I return to that spot.

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2009, 11:43:05 AM »

When do you plan on leaving stuff out next?

@RCHER · « **Reply #16 on:** February 26, 2009, 11:49:45 AM »

how about the next time you leave out a bear hide?

cohoho · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:30:46 PM »

I guess I'll pull my offer for the free claws then............

woodywsu · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:55:13 PM »

I have a smaller bear hide and skull inside my freezer from 2000. Would someone still be interested in it?

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:02:30 PM »

From 2000? Daing I'd hate to see what kinda freezer burn is on that sucker, lol.

@RCHER, any one can give you any part of a bear they want. The law just says you can't buy, sell, or trade.

@RCHER · « **Reply #20 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:17:36 PM »

No worries coho, thanks for the offer. I appreciate all the offers folks.

A couple of you asked for pics. Here are a few. I need to take a few more. I can't find pics of a large spear I did for my dad with several claws. But this will give an idea.

cohoho · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2009, 04:32:35 PM »

Quite different than I thought, I was thinking something simple with a leather necklace threaded threw it. Wow pretty elaborate and really nice for certain. That is made from a black bear claw?

I guess I would have thought a bone or something and not a claw.... I hope it didn't sound like I was pulling my claws out cause of the notion of not being able to make one for me. It was all about the trade or exchange for services and the illegal part I didn't want anything to deal with. I will still give you a bag a claws with no strings attached is what I meant to state.

@RCHER · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2009, 11:37:08 AM »

Thanks coho. Yeah, due to my lame photography skills, you can't see the claws. I usually just add them as beads onto the lanyard. Or hang them off braided horse tail hair...

The turkey calls are from the wing bones of wild turkeys. There is also deer antler rings, sinew, and deer rawhide added for

SHANE(WA) · « **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2009, 05:19:16 AM »

I have sold every bear I have ever shot now except 2 that i kept, I have a guy in MT that pays me top dollar for hides, pays for my gas and food and I get a nice fishing trip outta of it for free

saylean · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2009, 02:48:05 PM »

That cane is wicked!

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