Topic: If you were offered a brown bear head mount, would you take it?
Anonymous A started this discussion 14 years ago #18,497
I'm wondering if I could resell it. I have no knowledge of taxidermy.
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kook !nH6RAuX8mo joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 18 minutes later[^] [v] #306,766
Yes, take it. Even if it's in bad condition, you could probably list it in the paper for cheap, and someone will buy it.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #306,768
@previous (kook !nH6RAuX8mo)
It may take a few days but if I do accept it I'll try to take some pictures.
It may take a few days but if I do accept it I'll try to take some pictures.
kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later, 29 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #306,769
@previous (A)
you really should take it. you could list in the newspaper, on Ebay, you could donate it to a local auction (people would buy so many tickets), you could give it to someone as a gift, you could hang it on your wall, you could give it to your favorite local sports bar, and they'll have it wear holiday specif hats.
you really should take it. you could list in the newspaper, on Ebay, you could donate it to a local auction (people would buy so many tickets), you could give it to someone as a gift, you could hang it on your wall, you could give it to your favorite local sports bar, and they'll have it wear holiday specif hats.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 48 seconds later, 30 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #306,770
kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 32 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #306,771
Eventually, you're going to say to someone "You know, I almost didn't accept that bear head". and they're going to be all "Oh man.I'm so glad that you did because I love it".
kook !nH6RAuX8mo double-posted this 14 years ago, 29 seconds later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #306,772
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later, 40 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #306,774
@306,771 (kook !nH6RAuX8mo)
True. So long as it's all legal I don't see too much a problem except wasting my own time with it.
True. So long as it's all legal I don't see too much a problem except wasting my own time with it.
kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 41 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #306,783
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 14 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #306,789
kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 16 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #306,790
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #306,791
kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 36 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #306,794
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 23 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #307,008
I may be picking it up tomorrow so we'll see how it goes.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 14 years ago, 5 days later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,311
Got the bear! May take pics soon.
Anonymous A (OP) triple-posted this 14 years ago, 35 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,319
Here it is.kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 19 hours later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,646
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,649
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,651
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,655
@previous (A)
Are you debating between keeping it and selling it? I wonder how much it could be worth considering you got it for free.
If you wanna keep it, mount it up on the wall somewhere. I'm sure you've got plenty of wall space, right?
Are you debating between keeping it and selling it? I wonder how much it could be worth considering you got it for free.
If you wanna keep it, mount it up on the wall somewhere. I'm sure you've got plenty of wall space, right?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,659
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
I was thinking I could easily flip it for at least a few hundred bucks but I'm still debating my decision. For now it's just sitting on a chair facing the front door haha.
I was thinking I could easily flip it for at least a few hundred bucks but I'm still debating my decision. For now it's just sitting on a chair facing the front door haha.
kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,663
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,669
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 double-posted this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,670
I searched "mounted brown bear head" on Google to try and find a price, and this thread is the 5th result. Kinda funny. I found an antique one that's going for $2,500.
I'm actually having a really hard time finding anything. You actually might be able to get a couple grand out of it, if you can find a buyer.
I'm actually having a really hard time finding anything. You actually might be able to get a couple grand out of it, if you can find a buyer.
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kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 11 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,674
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
he'd have to have someone who knows about such things, look at it and check it's condition. to get an accurate price estimate.
he'd have to have someone who knows about such things, look at it and check it's condition. to get an accurate price estimate.
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 8 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,675
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 14 years ago, 14 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,676
@previous (A)
So put it on eBay with a lot of close-ups so people can make their own assessment and see what they bid. Set a reserve of like $300 and just hold onto it if no one bids.
So put it on eBay with a lot of close-ups so people can make their own assessment and see what they bid. Set a reserve of like $300 and just hold onto it if no one bids.
kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 18 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #308,678
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 46 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #308,685
@308,676 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
My first concern is that it's legal to possess or transport. I can't even imagine on how I would ship something like this or what postage would be. I don't even know what species it is so I guess I need to do my research.
My first concern is that it's legal to possess or transport. I can't even imagine on how I would ship something like this or what postage would be. I don't even know what species it is so I guess I need to do my research.
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #308,686
@previous (A)
I've found a couple websites that sell them (but they're sold out with no price listed), and I couldn't find any laws saying they can't be bought and sold. I think it's only illegal to buy and sell taxidermy of endangered species because they don't want to allow a market for them.
I've found a couple websites that sell them (but they're sold out with no price listed), and I couldn't find any laws saying they can't be bought and sold. I think it's only illegal to buy and sell taxidermy of endangered species because they don't want to allow a market for them.
kook !nH6RAuX8mo replied with this 14 years ago, 18 seconds later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #308,687
@308,685 (A)
yeah, finding that out is very important. probably not anything endangered, but better to be on the safe side.
yeah, finding that out is very important. probably not anything endangered, but better to be on the safe side.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #308,688
@308,686 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
@previous (kook !nH6RAuX8mo)
Yeah... at the very worst I think it could mean that it's simply confiscated. I'm not really worried but you never know!
@previous (kook !nH6RAuX8mo)
Yeah... at the very worst I think it could mean that it's simply confiscated. I'm not really worried but you never know!
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #308,690
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 4 days later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #309,921
I think I'm going to keep it and put it on one of my walls. It's already mountable in the back so I'll just find a nice place for it. If nothing else, it's a great conversation piece. Hooray laziness!
I don't need the money that badly and it looks cool to have!
I don't need the money that badly and it looks cool to have!
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #309,925
@previous (A)
I would keep it, if it were me, and i could use the money. If you keep it in good condition, it's not gonna lose value.
I would keep it, if it were me, and i could use the money. If you keep it in good condition, it's not gonna lose value.