Animal mount legal to buy or sell
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There are rules and regs about the selling and possession of those trophies of yore.
Each Province has its rules/regs and I have yet to know or hear of someone getting busted from selling a mount .
I see taxidermy mounts on Craig's Llist all the time with little concern for documentation etc...
Rob
Each Province has its rules/regs and I have yet to know or hear of someone getting busted from selling a mount .
I see taxidermy mounts on Craig's Llist all the time with little concern for documentation etc...
Rob
Wait, for real? I mean I know some species are controlled (e.g. eagle carcasses must be turned over to the local Indian band apparently), but is there really anything concerning a whitetail mount or like a bear rug? Asking for, uh, a friend.
IIRC wasn't there a lady who ended up in hot water with the Ontario MNR over the sale of a moose mount? This was probably 2 to 4 years ago but I don't recall the details.
EDIT, here is the story:
https://jimbender.wordpress.com/2006/04/01/the-idiot-story-of-bob-the-moose/
No big surprise I'm sure that this was in Ontario.
EDIT, here is the story:
https://jimbender.wordpress.com/2006/04/01/the-idiot-story-of-bob-the-moose/
No big surprise I'm sure that this was in Ontario.
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from the government of BC's website ---- why ask cgn when google has all the answers hehehe
Ownership of Dead Wildlife and Wildlife Parts
Ownership of all dead wildlife and wildlife parts is vested in the government of B.C. A person gains a property right in dead wildlife if:
the wildlife was lawfully killed and the person has complied with all applicable provisions of the Wildlife Act and regulations; or
the owner has a permit or licence issued under the Wildlife Actor Game Farm Act; or
the wildlife was purchased through the Crown assets disposal auction.
The buying, selling and exporting of dead wildlife and parts is still regulated, even when they are legitimately owned by a person, so that the development of markets for dead wildlife and wildlife parts is controlled. Dead wildlife that was acquired outside of the province is also regulated once it enters the province for similar reasons.
The creation and expansion of illegal markets in highly desirable products made from wildlife presents a serious risk to vulnerable wildlife populations (e.g. bears and eagles). As these markets grow, so does poaching and trafficking. Poaching for these markets can significantly affect vulnerable wildlife populations, and because the number of animals that are killed is not reported, the proper management of a species is more difficult. For this reason, trafficking in wildlife meat and "medicinal" products (such as bear gall) is highly controlled or is prohibited altogether.
The Ministry regulates, and has the ability to track, the ownership of dead wildlife and parts that still resemble wildlife to discourage the creation and expansion of illegal markets and to fight poaching. The Ministry is responsible for determining what sorts of wildlife and parts should remain regulated and what sorts of wildlife no longer require regulation. Tracking the possession and movement of wildlife and parts is resource intensive and there may be many situations where this has little actual conservation benefit (e.g. antique wildlife trophy parts).
There are a number of issues with the regulation of the ownership of dead wildlife and wildlife parts that can only be resolved through changes to the Wildlife Act. They include the following:
The remains of animals involved in wildlife-human conflicts and those that are killed in vehicle collisions cannot be owned without applying for a permit. Animal control business operators who euthanize nuisance wildlife, individuals who find road-killed wildlife, and landowners who kill wildlife that damage their property, crops or livestock, cannot own the nuisance animal carcasses and cannot sell them. As a result, the modest value of these animals can be lost.
An ownership permit cannot be issued for dead wildlife worth over $200. This prevents many people from picking up valuable wildlife remains that they find because the wildlife will likely be confiscated by the Ministry. The carcass is left to decompose and valuable species information is lost.
A person does not need a Wildlife Act permit or licence to possess wildlife or parts that have been processed or manufactured into a product that no longer resembles the original dead wildlife or parts. However, no clear definition of the words "processed or manufactured" and "no longer resembles" is currently provided in the legislation. This results in confusion for users and Ministry staff.
Old taxidermy pieces often do not have supporting documentation and cannot be legally possessed or sold until their legal origin is established and new permits are issued. This can be an onerous burden for individuals wishing to sell pieces acquired through inheritance or purchase.
Proposals for Change
Adopt stronger controls and strengthen penalties for illegal taking and trafficking in wildlife and wildlife parts.
Authorize the import, possession and transfer of wildlife and parts legally taken in other provinces and territories.
Recognize export permits from other jurisdictions.
Allow ownership of dead wildlife caught by nuisance animal trappers and those protecting their property.
Streamline the regulation of old taxidermy pieces that lack proper paperwork.
More clearly define what qualifies as a "processed or manufactured" wildlife item.
Ownership of Dead Wildlife and Wildlife Parts
Ownership of all dead wildlife and wildlife parts is vested in the government of B.C. A person gains a property right in dead wildlife if:
the wildlife was lawfully killed and the person has complied with all applicable provisions of the Wildlife Act and regulations; or
the owner has a permit or licence issued under the Wildlife Actor Game Farm Act; or
the wildlife was purchased through the Crown assets disposal auction.
The buying, selling and exporting of dead wildlife and parts is still regulated, even when they are legitimately owned by a person, so that the development of markets for dead wildlife and wildlife parts is controlled. Dead wildlife that was acquired outside of the province is also regulated once it enters the province for similar reasons.
The creation and expansion of illegal markets in highly desirable products made from wildlife presents a serious risk to vulnerable wildlife populations (e.g. bears and eagles). As these markets grow, so does poaching and trafficking. Poaching for these markets can significantly affect vulnerable wildlife populations, and because the number of animals that are killed is not reported, the proper management of a species is more difficult. For this reason, trafficking in wildlife meat and "medicinal" products (such as bear gall) is highly controlled or is prohibited altogether.
The Ministry regulates, and has the ability to track, the ownership of dead wildlife and parts that still resemble wildlife to discourage the creation and expansion of illegal markets and to fight poaching. The Ministry is responsible for determining what sorts of wildlife and parts should remain regulated and what sorts of wildlife no longer require regulation. Tracking the possession and movement of wildlife and parts is resource intensive and there may be many situations where this has little actual conservation benefit (e.g. antique wildlife trophy parts).
There are a number of issues with the regulation of the ownership of dead wildlife and wildlife parts that can only be resolved through changes to the Wildlife Act. They include the following:
The remains of animals involved in wildlife-human conflicts and those that are killed in vehicle collisions cannot be owned without applying for a permit. Animal control business operators who euthanize nuisance wildlife, individuals who find road-killed wildlife, and landowners who kill wildlife that damage their property, crops or livestock, cannot own the nuisance animal carcasses and cannot sell them. As a result, the modest value of these animals can be lost.
An ownership permit cannot be issued for dead wildlife worth over $200. This prevents many people from picking up valuable wildlife remains that they find because the wildlife will likely be confiscated by the Ministry. The carcass is left to decompose and valuable species information is lost.
A person does not need a Wildlife Act permit or licence to possess wildlife or parts that have been processed or manufactured into a product that no longer resembles the original dead wildlife or parts. However, no clear definition of the words "processed or manufactured" and "no longer resembles" is currently provided in the legislation. This results in confusion for users and Ministry staff.
Old taxidermy pieces often do not have supporting documentation and cannot be legally possessed or sold until their legal origin is established and new permits are issued. This can be an onerous burden for individuals wishing to sell pieces acquired through inheritance or purchase.
Proposals for Change
Adopt stronger controls and strengthen penalties for illegal taking and trafficking in wildlife and wildlife parts.
Authorize the import, possession and transfer of wildlife and parts legally taken in other provinces and territories.
Recognize export permits from other jurisdictions.
Allow ownership of dead wildlife caught by nuisance animal trappers and those protecting their property.
Streamline the regulation of old taxidermy pieces that lack proper paperwork.
More clearly define what qualifies as a "processed or manufactured" wildlife item.
There are a few animals such as grizzlies and polar bears that are covered under the international CITES treaty and regulations and these must be taken into account but common game animals are regulated by individual provinces/territories and each have their own regulations. Follow the direction laid out in your provincial/territory hunting regulations, generally no restrictions on transferring trophy mounts to another person however in some jurisdictions you may not traffic in bear parts such as gall bladders, claws, eagle feathers or parts, etc.
speaking of polar bears LOL
I once got my wrist slapped hard and almost got in a heap of trouble over some bucktail flies I tied with several colors of polar bear hair for a friend in seatle and sent them off in the mail from canada.
I had to go have a visit with the cbsa at Peace Arch and US officials gave me the gears over a couple dozen fishing flies. Who knew it was a federal offense in the US to "traffic" in polar bear hair.
The guy i sent them too was just a fellow i met on the old fishbc website and good thing i had all the messages back and forth about the flies to prove no money exchanged hands. If they could have proved I sold them or he paid me in any way..... it would have been handled as a serious offense.
I send flies to friends in the US frequently enough that I always take care what critter's feathers or fur is in the fly and I always declare them as artificial materials because they really do check these things LOL
I once got my wrist slapped hard and almost got in a heap of trouble over some bucktail flies I tied with several colors of polar bear hair for a friend in seatle and sent them off in the mail from canada.
I had to go have a visit with the cbsa at Peace Arch and US officials gave me the gears over a couple dozen fishing flies. Who knew it was a federal offense in the US to "traffic" in polar bear hair.
The guy i sent them too was just a fellow i met on the old fishbc website and good thing i had all the messages back and forth about the flies to prove no money exchanged hands. If they could have proved I sold them or he paid me in any way..... it would have been handled as a serious offense.
I send flies to friends in the US frequently enough that I always take care what critter's feathers or fur is in the fly and I always declare them as artificial materials because they really do check these things LOL
