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Guys in Belmont, MS selling a full body mount deer.

You seen that to? I'm not sure if it's illegal to do or not.....

May be a set up. Ive seen some females decorating with deer antlers and wanting to "buy" some. I had to jump in and let them know that was illegal. I'd hate to see someone who doesnt have a clue about hunting get popped by a set up.

Why is it illegal to sell antlers? I just don't see the rationale behind it.

three11 wrote:Why is it illegal to sell antlers? I just don't see the rationale behind it.

Market hunting.

Chuckle12 wrote:

three11 wrote:Why is it illegal to sell antlers? I just don't see the rationale behind it.

Market hunting.

The state markets hunting like crazy. Just look in a Louisiana Sportsman magazine. You will see MDWFP adds in every issue.

Chuckle12 wrote:

three11 wrote:Why is it illegal to sell antlers? I just don't see the rationale behind it.

Market hunting.

You can buy them on EBay?!? I just don't see how someone picks up some sheds, then goes and sells them at a flea market for decoration is a criminal. Or if somebody shoots a deer, takes the antler, makes a knife handle out of it, and then sells it to his neighbor...that's illegal?
If it is, then there's just too many damn laws in this country for this ol boy I guess.

i think this guy is seeking a barter.
could still be illegal......or not.....don't know.
pretty sure it's not legal here in da' sip, but seems like it's legal to sell hide or antler as a craft or "art" (i.e; knife handle, deer hide covered stool, etc)

on another note Joel, i think you've found your second calling..............bustin' folks out that sell knock offs & illegal stuff!

SEC. 49-7-51. Sale of game birds, animals or fish.

(1) It is unlawful for any person to buy or sell or to offer for sale, exchange for merchandise, or other consideration, within this state, any game birds, game animals, or game fish, or parts thereof, named in this chapter, whether taken within or coming from without the state, except as specifically permitted by law or regulation. However, the skins and sinew of deer and products crafted, fashioned or made from deer antlers not in velvet may be bought and sold at any time in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. A violation of this subsection is a Class I violation and is punishable as provided in Section 49-7-141.

(2) Any person who buys, sells, offers for sale, exchange for merchandise, or other consideration, any wild bird, wild animal or fish that has been taken illegally is guilty of a Class I violation and punished as provided in Section 49-7-141.

quackhead11 wrote:SEC. 49-7-51. Sale of game birds, animals or fish.

(1) ...the skins and sinew of deer and products crafted, fashioned or made from deer antlers not in velvet may be bought and sold at any time...

I'm no lawyer, but that says to me that it is legal to sell a mount.

That's how I read it as well. I am not sure if mswfp regulations say anything different.

kb7722 wrote:

Chuckle12 wrote:

three11 wrote:Why is it illegal to sell antlers? I just don't see the rationale behind it.

Market hunting.

The state markets hunting like crazy. Just look in a Louisiana Sportsman magazine. You will see MDWFP adds in every issue.

Market hunting means an individual taking game for the sole purpose of selling parts of the animal or the whole animal for profit. Not marketing hunting, like promoting it.

eSJay wrote: on another note Joel, i think you've found your second calling..............bustin' folks out that sell knock offs & illegal stuff!

I know, I'm a grumpy old jackass lately. Need to kill something bad.

Years ago I was searching for antler for a knife to be made. A local taxidermist sent me to a local sporting goods store telling me, "he probably has some he'd sell you." I walked in the sporting goods store and asked the manager/owner if I could buy and antler to have a knife made for me. He went nuclear on me saying he didn't break laws and just kept going on and on. I was about 17 at the time and I guess the look of shock and dismay made him back up a minute and ask why I came and asked him. I apologized and said I had no idea it was illegal. I was just looking for an antler to have a knife made and didn't have one of my own. I told him who had sent me there and he said that figured. He walked me through the whole law and told me how he had problems with the other guy and that I was just used by him to come ask that question. Pretty sorry for that guy to do that to me and I never went back to his place but did shop at the sporting good store often and became pretty good friends with him over the years. I was just getting started in deer hunting and so forth and he taught me a lot. I ended up shooting a buck that year that worked nicely for have the knife made. It was a graduation present from a friend whose Dad made it for me. I still have it.

three11 wrote:

quackhead11 wrote:SEC. 49-7-51. Sale of game birds, animals or fish.

(1) ...the skins and sinew of deer and products crafted, fashioned or made from deer antlers not in velvet may be bought and sold at any time...

I'm no lawyer, but that says to me that it is legal to sell a mount.

The way I read it, it looks as though it's only okay to sell antlers after they have been crafted into something (knife, chandelier, etc . . .). That would leave a lot of loopholes, too.