Post by: @RCHER on February 25, 2009, 02:29:38 PM
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
Post by: Machias on February 25, 2009, 03:03:59 PM
Post by: @RCHER on February 25, 2009, 03:32:01 PM
Post by: jackelope on February 25, 2009, 03:34:22 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on February 25, 2009, 05:14:27 PM
Also lots of taxidermy shops will buy them from you, pay for some gas anyways.
Really? I thought that was against the law. :rolleyes:
Post by: cohoho on February 25, 2009, 06:27:43 PM
Post by: Machias on February 25, 2009, 06:50:33 PM
Also lots of taxidermy shops will buy them from you, pay for some gas anyways.
Really? I thought that was against the law. :rolleyes:
No you can sell bear hides, perfectly legal.
Post by: billythekidrock on February 25, 2009, 06:58:29 PM
Also lots of taxidermy shops will buy them from you, pay for some gas anyways.
Really? I thought that was against the law. :rolleyes:
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.
Post by: Machias on February 25, 2009, 07:14:00 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 26, 2009, 01:38:35 AM
Post by: KillBilly on February 26, 2009, 05:30:02 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... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 26, 2009, 05:35:06 AM
Post by: @RCHER on February 26, 2009, 09:54:46 AM
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.
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 26, 2009, 11:13:09 AM
(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.
Post by: @RCHER on February 26, 2009, 11:40:31 AM
I forget and leave stuff out all the time. Sometimes it's gone when I return to that spot. ;)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 26, 2009, 11:43:05 AM
Post by: @RCHER on February 26, 2009, 11:49:45 AM
Post by: cohoho on February 26, 2009, 12:30:46 PM
Post by: woodywsu on February 26, 2009, 12:55:13 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 26, 2009, 01:02:30 PM
@RCHER, any one can give you any part of a bear they want. The law just says you can't buy, sell, or trade. :)
Post by: @RCHER on February 26, 2009, 01:17:36 PM
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.
Post by: cohoho on February 26, 2009, 04:32:35 PM
Post by: @RCHER on February 27, 2009, 11:37:08 AM
The turkey calls are from the wing bones of wild turkeys. There is also deer antler rings, sinew, and deer rawhide added for
Post by: SHANE(WA) on March 06, 2009, 05:19:16 AM
Post by: saylean on March 09, 2009, 02:48:05 PM