Bear Fat

[eagle]

I hear that some one as some bear fat just woundered if it is botteled and if you are selling it for how much $ Thank You For Your Time Eagle's Wing

 

[musketman]

Contact Member SSE...

He says he has 80 lb of bear fat...

 

[Rebel]

For $1.29 a lb. :crackup:

 

[sse]

look down

 

[Huntinfool]

Alright sse we've all looked down for some weeks now, answer the question what's it gonna take to pry some of that out a yo hands.

Yer old Buddy
Chuck-meister! :blah:

 

[sse]

Well, I was gonna start hacking it up while back then the cold spell hit, so I figure in a week or two I'll work on it. Might have enough for each TMA charter member to chew on!! Ha, ha

Anyway, now that I know ya want some I'll bundle some up and send it. Then, what's left over is going to a fella out west. Come next fall, I'll get some more. One year think I'll go up and shoot one of them hairy berry eatin critters maself.

Regards, sse

 

[Huntinfool]

Yea me too I've always wanted to shoot one with my longbow and cedar arrows.

But now I'd just as soon get him with my .50 longrifle!

Maybe get one big enough for the Frontiersman Record Book!

Chuck

 

[guncobbler]

Just a question but what are the legal issues with selling bear fat? In VA we had a sting where the game wardens sold various bear parts to folks and threw them in the slammer. Can bear fat be legally sold when selling/buying bear paws, claws and gall bladders gets you thrown in the jail? Just be carefull out there. Better know the law first than be sorry. GC

 

[sse]

guncobbler - I aint sellin it. Just givin it away to them thet want it.

Regards, sse

 

[guncobbler]

Thanks! I was worried there for a bit. Good of you to do that too. GC

 

[IronCrickett]

sse,
If you still have some to spare, I would greatly appreciate what extra might be available.

Thanks
I.C.

 

[Okwaho]

Guncobbler, you would be well advised to check Virginia law as to the buying,selling and possession of ANY black bear parts,I have not looked at Virginia law but suspect that it is probably very similar to Tennessee law.The following is from the Rules of The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Wildlife Resources:

1660-1-17-.01
{3}Finished Products and Parts,Other Than Meat,That May
Be Bought and Sold
{a}Finished products and parts of non-native species
legally obtained in the State of origin.No parts
of black bear{Ursus Americanus}taken in Tennessee
may be bought or sold.Individuals may obtain
legally possessed bear parts from other States
which allow the sale of such parts,through mail
order purchases or direct purchases which take
place outside the boundaries of Tennessee.Any
individual possessing parts of bear provided for
in this exception must maintain records of legal
purchase.No bear parts,including meat,possessed
under this exception may be resold within the
boundaries of Tennessee.

As you can see the laws on native species{black bear}parts are rather strict.I have had clients ask and my advice is that where they bought the parts whether hides,claws,oil or whatever, they should have proof and records of legal purchase or if they shot the bear, proof of a kill tag.NEVER price or offer to sell bear parts or even mention a price you MIGHT sell it for.This can be regarded as an offer to sell.I'm not even sure if one outside Tennessee in a state where sales are legal can give these parts away without the recipient having to prove legal acquisition when their possession is challenged in Tennessee.As I said you need to check the law before you risk fines and confiscation of your vehicle and other property and you also need to carry a copy of your paperwork and proff of legal acquisition at all times.
It's truly scary
:imo:
Tom Patton