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.

 

[Kmarkwardt]

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.

Where are you seeing them sold?

They’re all black bears, some color phase, some black.

All complete with face and claws.

None huge.

 

[go_deep]

Where are you seeing them sold?

They’re all black bears, some color phase, some black.

All complete with face and claws.

None huge.

Mostly Facebook groups.

Lots of hunters and non hunters will buy them for home decor, office decor, arts and craft projects. I just sold one to a guy that's making a barbarian costume. Cash is cash.