Selling Bear Hides?

[Kmarkwardt]

I have too many bear hides. They’re all tanned. I just don’t have a place to put them.

Anyone know where I can sell them?

 

[Britt-dog]

I'm in for replies. I also have this problem with eight or so in a pile. I enjoy bear hunting a lot and can't make myself leave the hides in the woods but I also don't know what to do with them. Unfortunately, I have not kept most of the tags, so there could be issues there.

 

[gibsonallen]

i will get back to you ,let contact someone first

 

[Catabre]

What kind of bear? How much per?

 

[Ucsdryder]

I know someone that got in big trouble for selling bear parts. Not sure if hides are a no no?

 

[EdP]

If legal to do so you could try taking them to a rendezvous (Rocky Mtn fur trade reenactment).

 

[JoeB]

Some taxidermists buy tanned skins but you need to check if legal to sell them in your state
. Each state may vary so I would contact your conservation officer to see what he/she says to start. Also, the age of the tanned skin will determine if it is mountable or just usable for a wall hanger, older tanned skins sometimes don't work out for mounting.

 

[go_deep]

If bear hides are tanned, your good to go to sell them. I see them selling for $300-500 consistently, for an average size black bear. Bigger bears with color phase go higher.
These are for hide, with claws and full face.