Selling Mounted Trophies

November 25, 2015

Question: I received a collection of museum-quality African game trophies in a divorce settlement and would like to sell them. I recently moved to California but the mounts are still in Alaska. They are not animals that exist in California. Can I sell them on eBay? I want to unload these animals legally. I have read the statutes. I need to know if I can work with someone in Fish and Game, show them the collection, and get their advice. Alaska Fish and Game already gave me an email saying they could be moved to California and sold. (Mary Jane S., Sacramento)

Answer: You should contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about any mounts that you would like to import to California and sell. The sale of birds or mammals found in the wild in California is prohibited by Fish and Game Code, section 3039. In addition, California Penal Code, section 653o prohibits the importation for commercial purposes, sale and possession with intent to sell a number of African wildlife species that may be in your collection.

I am interested in the Polar bear.

Dik Dik would be a hit in the Bay Area!

I saw an "antelope trophy" for sale not long ago in the Sacto Bee. I reported it to CALTIP, but they never responded to inquiries about the report. The ad did not specify if it was a pronghorn or some African antelope, and I don't know if that makes a difference.

I am interested in the Polar bear.

Of course, that would be the well-know African polar bear...

Albino Black Bear

They Make great salmon trolling flies.

Well played by her ex.... "Well, if you're going to keep all the trophy mounts... gosh, they're worth a fortune... I guess I'm just asking to keep the guns. I really hope you don't sell the mounts." 

My x sold all of mine for $50/each. I came out better in the long run

Isnt that illegal I didnt think you could sell people.

My x sold all of mine for $50/each. I came out better in the long run

She got $100 for your balls?