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Old 06-03-2017, 01:33 AM
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Default Taxidermist looking for fur

I'm a taxidermist (with a trappers licence) and I am wondering if there are any trappers around the Calgary area that I can buy a few (skinned / whole) animals from. I'm interested in purchasing foxes, lynx, martins, mink etc.
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Old 06-03-2017, 05:05 AM
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You need a class 1 fur dealers licence to buy fur in any form unless it's tanned, in Alberta.no biggie, a $100 bill, some silly inspection and you're set. The key to passing inspection is to have a premises that the govt is allowed to access without a warrant, so no dwellings/attached garages, undoubtably just like your taxidermy licence. (There is such?)

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Old 06-04-2017, 02:55 PM
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Sent you a PM. We have a few things!
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Old 06-04-2017, 08:23 PM
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Just came out of the bush in NW Ontario. A trapper there told me the law has changed and a trapper can sell whatever he catches.
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Old 06-04-2017, 08:26 PM
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Just came out of the bush in NW Ontario. A trapper there told me the law has changed and a trapper can sell whatever he catches.
Your not in Kansas any more... lol I mean Ontario. This is Alberta
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Old 06-04-2017, 11:59 PM
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My point is that Ontario apparently has changed their rules to allow trappers to sell their fur to whoever they want. Makes sense - no?
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Old 06-05-2017, 01:00 AM
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My understanding was that with a trappers licence I'm able to buy raw furs / whole animals from other trappers. Is this not the case?
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Old 06-05-2017, 06:06 AM
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No, you will need a fur buyers license to buy green fur or carcass animals. If you have a taxidermist licence they should sell you a buyers license with no issues.
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Old 06-05-2017, 08:53 AM
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No, you will need a fur buyers license to buy green fur or carcass animals. If you have a taxidermist licence they should sell you a buyers license with no issues.


I feel as though this should have been covered in Taxi 101.


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