Anyone looking to buy bear hides?

[V45 sabre]

Going out for bear and looking to take the meat. but I already have enough hides in the house. I am quite picky with the bears I take so they will be close to if not over 6 feet nose to tail.
Thanks

[35 whelen]

Can you sell a bear hide?

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[35 whelen]

I do believe they have to be tanned before you can sell a bear hide

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[Battle Rat]

Some taxidermist's will buy them raw to use as patching for rubbed trophies.
Other than that they must be sold tanned.

[V45 sabre]

Looks like I spoke a little soon....I guess I should research my answers a little more. Sorry if I misguided you. Spruce

This is from the Hunting Reg Q and A thread.

Question: I would like to hunt black bear for eating purposes and have no interest or money for taxidermy. What am I supposed to do with the unwanted bear hide?

Answer: Anyone that hunts black bears in Alberta under the authority of a recreational hunting licence must salvage the skin. Section 41(2) of the Wildlife Act says a person who kills a black bear, or who has a black bear skin in their possession, shall not allow the skin to be wasted, destroyed, spoiled or abandoned. This applies to black bear taken under a licence, but does not apply to black bear killed where no licence is required (circumstances set out on page 32 of the Alberta Hunting Regulations). Therefore, despite the primary purpose of hunting a black bear for eating, you must plan on preserving the skin.*

If you do not want to retain the hide yourself, it is still your responsibility to ensure the hide is not wasted, destroyed, spoiled or abandoned as detailed in the Wildlife Act. If you do not want to retain it yourself, it is quite acceptable to arrange to give it to someone who wants it. Also, another option is that*the skin of a legally taken black bear can be sold without restriction to anyone.

This is from another thread.

[CanuckShooter]

Originally Posted by V45 sabre

Looks like I spoke a little soon....I guess I should research my answers a little more. Sorry if I misguided you. Spruce

This is from the Hunting Reg Q and A thread.

Question: I would like to hunt black bear for eating purposes and have no interest or money for taxidermy. What am I supposed to do with the unwanted bear hide?

Answer: Anyone that hunts black bears in Alberta under the authority of a recreational hunting licence must salvage the skin. Section 41(2) of the Wildlife Act says a person who kills a black bear, or who has a black bear skin in their possession, shall not allow the skin to be wasted, destroyed, spoiled or abandoned. This applies to black bear taken under a licence, but does not apply to black bear killed where no licence is required (circumstances set out on page 32 of the Alberta Hunting Regulations). Therefore, despite the primary purpose of hunting a black bear for eating, you must plan on preserving the skin.*

If you do not want to retain the hide yourself, it is still your responsibility to ensure the hide is not wasted, destroyed, spoiled or abandoned as detailed in the Wildlife Act. If you do not want to retain it yourself, it is quite acceptable to arrange to give it to someone who wants it. Also, another option is that*the skin of a legally taken black bear can be sold without restriction to anyone.

This is from another thread.

I wonder where that leaves you if no sale can be arranged? I guess you could donate it to the provincial government and get a tax deduction for it?

[V45 sabre]

I I know there are also taxidermists looking for hides.

[TBark]

I gave my last one away, to an AO member too.

TBark

[philintheblank]

you can sell raw to a licensed fur buyer. they are sold at NAFA every year

[V45 sabre]

In the trapping regulations it states bears are not fur bearers and are treated differently fur bearing animals have to be tanned to sell. Black bear are big game animals and are treated differently you can sell bear hides.