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Title: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: livtohutn on August 18, 2009, 06:57:17 PM: I have just started hunting this year, more for the meat than for the sport. As I have a new family, and with the economy being this bad I can't really afford to have any animals mounted. However I am wondering if I could sell the capes and antlers. If so, is cash paid, or just credit towards taxidermy? I would much rather just sell them instead of getting credit I think it will be a long time in coming until I can get something professionally mounted...
Thank you in advance for your response.
Scott
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 18, 2009, 07:00:52 PM: Capes should be in excellent condition and do not have a lot of repair work to do ie: cutting up the briscuit or slashing the neck , I must be able to look at the cape so if frozen will be skeptical of purchasing.

Whitetail – have plenty will not be buying any this year
Blacktail/Mule deer -
16-18.5” – 75.00
19-21” – 85.00
21.5 and larger – 95.00

Elk
23-27” – 100.00
27.5 – 30 – 125.00
30.5 and larger – 135.00

All capes must have hunters name, license number and tag number.
I will only PAY CASH for specimans, I will not give credit towards work you want completed. If you want work completed by me we can keep transactions separate in my opinion that is the best way.
At this time I am only interested in 3-5 capes of each species so if you get one let me know…

Thanks
Joe
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: Bob33 on August 18, 2009, 07:19:35 PM: 3. Purchasing or Selling Wildlife or Their Parts:
Non-edible portions of wild animals and game birds may be sold or traded (antlers, hides, teeth), except for bighorn sheep; mountain goat; velvet antlers of deer or
elk; or the gall bladder, claws, and teeth of bear, except those claws or teeth permanently attached to a full bear skin or mounted bear or the raw fur of a wild
animal or the wild animal itself, if the wild animal, has been trapped in this state with a body gripping trap.
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: livtohutn on August 19, 2009, 08:13:21 AM: Thank you both for the information. Where are you located Joe?
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 19, 2009, 03:47:56 PM: I am located in Roy Washington it is located close to Tacoma..

Thanks
Joe
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: shanevg on August 19, 2009, 03:52:13 PM: Anyone looking at buying any bear hides?
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: KillBilly on August 19, 2009, 04:30:52 PM: Bucklucky has a post on buying capes also, compare prices first....
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,28688.0.html
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 19, 2009, 06:27:27 PM: Quote from: shanevg on August 19, 2009, 03:52:13 PM
Anyone looking at buying any bear hides?

I think cberg was looking for rugs, he might be interested...
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 19, 2009, 10:13:27 PM: I buy capes! Elk, Moose, Deer, Antelope, etc. Iwill also buy bear hides as long as they are in good shap and have a good hide.
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: bow4elk on August 19, 2009, 10:18:10 PM: Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on August 19, 2009, 10:13:27 PM
I buy capes! Elk, Moose, Deer, Antelope, etc. Iwill also buy bear hides as long as they are in good shap and have a good hide.

I have a bear hide that needs 7,028 stitches...I heard you're good at that :chuckle: :bash:
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 19, 2009, 10:20:41 PM: Quote from: bow4elk on August 19, 2009, 10:18:10 PM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on August 19, 2009, 10:13:27 PM
I buy capes! Elk, Moose, Deer, Antelope, etc. Iwill also buy bear hides as long as they are in good shap and have a good hide.

I have a bear hide that needs 7,028 stitches...I heard you're good at that :chuckle: :bash:

$30 an hour. :P
Title: Re: Can I sell capes or antlers?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 19, 2009, 10:29:25 PM: I am looking for one bear hide, less than a 4 footer if anyone gets one. Want it for a habitat scene