What to do with old taxidermy (Clearing out house)

[Neckbone]

Coworker friend of mine has a family member cleaning out their house....including her late husband's taxidermy room. No one in the family is interested in taking any of it. Anyone have any leads on selling the lot? He's going to send me pictures and I'll post them here when I get them. He says there is a full bear, a bear rug, caribou, etc...

 

[wyosteve]

Do a search for taxidermy auctions. I know there's a place out of Texas I believe that does them. No idea of the logistics for transportation, etc. or what items bring at a sale.

 

[kybuck1]

Better check local game and fish regs too before selling them. And you might try local sporting good stores as well. I wouldn't look to get very much for them unless they are exceptional

 

[jayhawk]

Heck I’d call a local taxidermist. They may have some leads, and they would also know local regulations.!

 

[cnelk]

Tear apart the mounts and sell the antlers - at $18-$20/lb it should fetch a good amount of cash.

Thats what Ive told my kids to do with mine when Im gone

 

[BT_707]

Craigslist

 

[Silveroddo]

If the bears are grizzlies and you’ve got the associated paperwork they can have value. The claws are worth money if nothing else. If they’re blank bears it all depends on what they are. What state are they in?

 

[nobody]

I know certain Sporting Goods stores will purchase them if the price is right, that might be an avenue to explore?

 

[GSPHUNTER]

If you have any antique stores near you they may have interest in some of the mounts. I frequent them and they always seem to have a mount or two. Elk and deer seem to be the one I see the most. Otherwise, If they have no sentimental value, just trash them.

 

[SWOHTR]

Hang it up n random trees near a local walking trail. Esp the bears.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Nearby shooting ranges and gun clubs may be interested in taxidermy donations for their clubhouse or meeting room.

 

[LostArra]

Bars or restaurants that don't specialize in meatless burgers.

 

[Reburn]

Do a search for taxidermy auctions. I know there's a place out of Texas I believe that does them. No idea of the logistics for transportation, etc. or what items bring at a sale.

John Brommel died. I haven't been since he passed. But someone picked it up.

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Don't trash them or break them down for horns. There is a very real market for secondary taxidermy. You won't get out what you put in it though.

 

[Pacific_Fork]

Man if anyone ever cuts up my antlers for dog chews when I die mark my words I’m coming back from the grave to haunt their children.

 

[Loggerdude]

KSL classifieds out of Salt Lake has a specific taxidermy section.
maybe helpful

 

[SWOHTR]

Man if anyone ever cuts up my antlers for dog chews when I die mark my words I’m coming back from the grave to haunt their children.

Haha, this is funny. Just remember, no one is as infatuated with your stuff as you are!

 

[Pacific_Fork]

Haha, this is funny. Just remember, no one is as infatuated with your stuff as you are!

Very true lol. I’d rather my memories and taxidermy be burned in a huge bonfire than chopped up and sold. Hopefully my kids will
respect it to some degree. I asked a good friend who is up there in age what he wants to do with his old taxidermy. Of course I offered my house/barn/shop especially for his stone sheep, big horns, goats, etc.

 

[Wildone]

Check with you local museum and See if they are interested in starting an environmental history display if you can’t sell them. Finished taxidermy shouldn’t be a problem selling though. The glitches lie if it is unfinished with most states. The does not seem to be the case here. Heck there’s a bunch of life size mountain goats on eBay right now.

 

[Dos Perros]

Haha, this is funny. Just remember, no one is as infatuated with your stuff as you are!

I don't know. I have my granddad's shot measure. I bet I like it more than he ever did, because to him it was a tool, and to me it's sentimental.

 

[wilbur007]

I'm certain that a local high school would love to have some hands on specimens for students to handle. Perfect way to teach kids about hunting and ecology.