Author Topic: I have taxidermy I need to get rid of (Read 12476 times)

pjb3 · « **on:** January 04, 2021, 12:32:27 PM »

I have alot of mounts that I did mostly and can't sell them because they are waterfowl, what can I do with them? Moving and dont' want to take big/bulky/fragile stuff

KFhunter · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2021, 12:38:21 PM »

(503) 231-6125

Region 1 USFWS LE public contact number.

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pianoman9701 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2021, 12:42:53 PM »

Call your local WDFW. They like dead stuff hanging from the ceiling.

pjb3 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2021, 12:50:28 PM »

some are not "quality" as I did myself way back when and some got ruffed up from moving so much

not sure if a government office would want some

Oh Mah · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2021, 12:52:34 PM »

just my

but i would toss the bad and give the descent to anyone that wants them.

pjb3 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2021, 12:56:30 PM »

Quote from: Oh Mah on January 04, 2021, 12:52:34 PM

just my but i would toss the bad and give the descent to anyone that wants them.

in my eyes, my bad could be someone elses GOOD

KFhunter · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2021, 01:00:51 PM »

Lacking a permit to mount waterfowl, your only option is to donate or trash them.

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Oh Mah · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2021, 01:01:21 PM »

yep,to each their own.good luck with unloading it.

you did say some were damaged though.

KFhunter · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2021, 01:12:45 PM »

You may already be on the hook for mounting your own migratory waterfowl without a permit. I'm not aware of an exemption for diy mounts??

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callturner · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2021, 01:20:21 PM »

You can mount your own, just not for profit. And they cannot be sold. I would contact the LE and ask how to gift them.

pjb3 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2021, 01:56:21 PM »

Quote from: callturner on January 04, 2021, 01:20:21 PM

You can mount your own, just not for profit. And they cannot be sold. I would contact the LE and ask how to gift them.

pjb3 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2021, 01:57:13 PM »

I knew this would turn into a dispute somehow/someway

Oh Mah · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2021, 02:00:21 PM »

no offense but you started the dispute here.you say you have some damaged some good all done by you that you have not been able to get rid of yet.

Are we missing something?now you are talking about legal to do yourself as long as you dont sell blah blah blah.

seems if you sold any so far you have already broke the law.

if you can't give them away because no one wants them and you dont want to move with them then...................throw them away.

Stein · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2021, 02:03:08 PM »

First post said he can't sell them, seems like a guy just trying to give some stuff away.

Oh Mah · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2021, 02:04:26 PM »

yeah and if he cant,toss them right?

KFhunter · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2021, 02:14:53 PM »

Quote from: Stein on January 04, 2021, 02:03:08 PM

First post said he can't sell them, seems like a guy just trying to give some stuff away.

Yup, I just wasn't sure if a guy could mount his own migratory birds without a permit, as I didn't see that in the rules.

Seems a none issue though now

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pjb3 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2021, 02:18:37 PM »

Quote from: Oh Mah on January 04, 2021, 02:04:26 PM

yeah and if he cant,toss them right?

WRONG
I will keep them, will not throw away, some nice stuff I have

RB · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2021, 02:21:01 PM »

Quote from: pjb3 on January 04, 2021, 12:32:27 PM

I have alot of mounts that I did mostly and can't sell them because they are waterfowl, what can I do with them? Moving and dont' want to take big/bulky/fragile stuff

Could you post pictures? There has to be a store, or other business that would like a free mount or two, and I personally would be interested to look at them. PM if you wish. Thanks

Oh Mah · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2021, 02:26:25 PM »

that would have been a good start to the thread,then maybe there would not have been any debate.

pjb3 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2021, 02:32:32 PM »

I just might delete post, got a few options
thanks guys

Buckhunter24 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2021, 02:34:19 PM »

Quote from: Stein on January 04, 2021, 02:03:08 PM

First post said he can't sell them, seems like a guy just trying to give some stuff away.

Special T · « **Reply #21 on:** January 04, 2021, 03:23:24 PM »

Quote from: pjb3 on January 04, 2021, 12:32:27 PM

I have alot of mounts that I did mostly and can't sell them because they are waterfowl, what can I do with them? Moving and dont' want to take big/bulky/fragile stuff

Depending on what they are the Washington Waterfowlers Association might be able tonuse them they have a mobil display case they take on the road.

ne kid · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2021, 04:00:19 PM »

My quick

dont involve any government agency.

duckmen1 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2021, 04:58:30 PM »

The law states that non edible portions of game animals and game birds may be sold or traded. With exceptions. In this case would he not be able to sell because he did a mount himself and does not have a taxidermist license? Or in general wouldn't be able to sell a bird mount. Because I see people selling mounts all the time.

Special T · « **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2021, 05:09:53 PM »

Quote from: duckmen1 on January 04, 2021, 04:58:30 PM

The law states that non edible portions of game animals and game birds may be sold or traded. With exceptions. In this case would he not be able to sell because he did a mount himself and does not have a taxidermist license? Or in general wouldn't be able to sell a bird mount. Because I see people selling mounts all the time.

Because its federal... i belive the Migratory bird act. If you read the book Operation Cody he busted a guy doing Taxi work and selling waterfowl.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2021, 05:23:07 PM »

Quote from: duckmen1 on January 04, 2021, 04:58:30 PM

The law states that non edible portions of game animals and game birds may be sold or traded. With exceptions. In this case would he not be able to sell because he did a mount himself and does not have a taxidermist license? Or in general wouldn't be able to sell a bird mount. Because I see people selling mounts all the time.

It's a Federal Law. Falls under the Lacey Act. Can't barter, buy, sell or trade any wild migratory birds or bird parts. Wild bird mounts have to be gifted or tossed essentially.

duckmen1 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 04, 2021, 06:08:55 PM »

That makes sense. Wish the hunting regulations would state that. Funny how many duck mounts I've seen for sale online as well as antique shops and such. Assuming its ok for upland birds and turkey?

trophyhunt · « **Reply #27 on:** January 04, 2021, 06:15:17 PM »

Quote from: pjb3 on January 04, 2021, 01:57:13 PM

I knew this would turn into a dispute somehow/someway

never fails.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #28 on:** January 04, 2021, 06:15:36 PM »

Quote from: duckmen1 on January 04, 2021, 06:08:55 PM

That makes sense. Wish the hunting regulations would state that. Funny how many duck mounts I've seen for sale online as well as antique shops and such. Assuming its ok for upland birds and turkey?

You can sell pheasant, turkey and other upland birds. Just not migratory. Sucks for taxidermists as well. If they do a migratory bird mount and the customer skips out on them, they have no way to recover their material cost and time on them. One of those laws that was put in place back in the 30’s to shut down market hunters.

RockChuck · « **Reply #29 on:** January 04, 2021, 06:35:27 PM »

Quote from: trophyhunt on January 04, 2021, 06:15:17 PM

Quote from: pjb3 on January 04, 2021, 01:57:13 PM
I knew this would turn into a dispute somehow/someway
never fails.

Did he even say anything about selling them? I though it said “I can’t sell them because they are waterfowl”? Sounds like he is just trying to get rid of them the right way and not waste them

duckmen1 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 04, 2021, 06:42:45 PM »

I wasn't trying to get my posts on the original posters thread off track. Sorry if its coming off that way. I am gonna try to add to the post not derail. Yes OP was just expressing wanting to give a new home.

So I have a question and see many sites stating the answer to this but what's your opinion. Sites do state that you can sell legally harvested migratory bird feathers such as duck and geese for the purpose of fly tying. Any input?

Special T · « **Reply #31 on:** January 04, 2021, 09:33:57 PM »

Quote from: duckmen1 on January 04, 2021, 06:42:45 PM

I wasn't trying to get my posts on the original posters thread off track. Sorry if its coming off that way. I am gonna try to add to the post not derail. Yes OP was just expressing wanting to give a new home.

So I have a question and see many sites stating the answer to this but what's your opinion. Sites do state that you can sell legally harvested migratory bird feathers such as duck and geese for the purpose of fly tying. Any input?

And just for clarity sake where did that screen shot come from?

storyteller · « **Reply #32 on:** January 04, 2021, 09:52:29 PM »

Code of federal regulation

duckmen1 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2021, 09:51:02 AM »

Yeah this had come from code of federal regulation of fish and wildlife. I had to do some digging but found an option of what one can do with the birds feathers.