Selling racks
10-07-2005, 05:07 AM
#21
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: Selling racks
Thats a tough one.
On one side, a guy who kills his buck legally has the right to sell it if he chooses.
On the other, high dollar racks give poachers more of a reason to do so.
On one side, a guy who kills his buck legally has the right to sell it if he chooses.
On the other, high dollar racks give poachers more of a reason to do so.
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10-07-2005, 06:37 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lancaster pa
Posts: 3,015
RE: Selling racks
You also have to remember that just because someone has a rack for sale doesn't mean they put in the time and shot that animal. A lot of people get mounts and antlers from estate sales or handed down to them. These same people may not even be hunters and have no desire to keep them so the only thing left is to sell them. Yes, I agree, looking at it from our perspective as hunters we would never sell our racks because they hold a special meaning. However, we must remember that not everyone cares about the racks their deer have. I have actually bought one mule deer rack that probably scored around 165 but not to hang on the wall. I actually wanted to make and antler lamp and didn't want to use one of my own racks.
10-07-2005, 08:15 AM
#23
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Seymour IN
Posts: 597
RE: Selling racks
I have thought about this before. If I killed on that was a world record, I would probably sell it. For these reasons. I would never be able to keep it in my house and enjoy it for fear of someone breaking in an stealing it and maybe doing something to my family. It is not worth that. I would want a reproduction of it thought. I have also thought you could loan it out to like Bass Pro or Cabelas to show in there stores. I know it would be safe there,but then again I couldnt enjoy it. But the chances of killing a world record are the same as me hitting the lotto.
10-07-2005, 11:09 AM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 2,414
RE: Selling racks
Furync,
"Why would you buy a rack"
Would you not but a painting if you didn't paint it? Many people do not have an opportunity to kill a large racked buck yet they would still like to have one just because it looks great.
I'm not saying I would but I can see why someone might want to buy one.
"Why would you buy a rack"
Would you not but a painting if you didn't paint it? Many people do not have an opportunity to kill a large racked buck yet they would still like to have one just because it looks great.
I'm not saying I would but I can see why someone might want to buy one.
10-07-2005, 11:43 AM
#25
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,716
RE: Selling racks
If money was no object, I'd pay through the nose for a monster whitetail to hang in my office. I don't have to be the guy that shot it to appreciate an exceptional buck.
Also, if I harvested a buck, found a shed, or somebody gave me a rack, I would think that I would like to have the option of selling it. Matter of fact, I wouldn't mind selling some of my old ones, b/c I'm overrun with antlers that I've been collecting since I was 10. It's better than throwing them away, that's for sure.
In contrast, as noted above, it does encourage poaching, which sucks.
I guess I don't have a problem with it at all. I look at it as a property right, I suppose.
Also, if I harvested a buck, found a shed, or somebody gave me a rack, I would think that I would like to have the option of selling it. Matter of fact, I wouldn't mind selling some of my old ones, b/c I'm overrun with antlers that I've been collecting since I was 10. It's better than throwing them away, that's for sure.
In contrast, as noted above, it does encourage poaching, which sucks.
I guess I don't have a problem with it at all. I look at it as a property right, I suppose.
10-07-2005, 11:50 AM
#26
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Quebec,Canada, yes, I live in an Igloo
Posts: 104
RE: Selling racks
ORIGINAL: DannyD
Furync,
"Why would you buy a rack"
Would you not but a painting if you didn't paint it? Many people do not have an opportunity to kill a large racked buck yet they would still like to have one just because it looks great.
I'm not saying I would but I can see why someone might want to buy one.
Furync,
"Why would you buy a rack"
Would you not but a painting if you didn't paint it? Many people do not have an opportunity to kill a large racked buck yet they would still like to have one just because it looks great.
I'm not saying I would but I can see why someone might want to buy one.
Ok, I can agree with you there DannyD, but what does people paying 5000$ for a rack going to promote?certainly not honest sportsmen that can only tag 1 deer per year (like in my area). The buyermay bedoing it out of pure pleasure but where do the racks come from? I dont see any hunters here wanting to put their racks up for sale. So it can only (ok a majority) come from poaching. right?
10-07-2005, 12:02 PM
#27
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Quebec,Canada, yes, I live in an Igloo
Posts: 104
RE: Selling racks
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
I have offers from canadians to sell thier 100's of pounds of sheds.Knife makers use them for custom knife handles and Asians make a powder of them as an Aphrodisiac.
ORIGINAL: Furync
That's too bad imo, I think it only gives a reason for poacher to keep on poachin'.
And whoever buys it is going to say what? that he bought it and look like an idiot?
why would you even buy a rack?
That's too bad imo, I think it only gives a reason for poacher to keep on poachin'.
And whoever buys it is going to say what? that he bought it and look like an idiot?
why would you even buy a rack?
I have offers from canadians to sell thier 100's of pounds of sheds.Knife makers use them for custom knife handles and Asians make a powder of them as an Aphrodisiac.
I canunderstand how a knife maker or aAsian storeowner might have em in bulk but... i dont believe, no matter how much walking around in jan/feb you do every year, that you can end up with 100's of pounds of it.
The only possible way i can see for someone to obtain 100's of pounds of shed (legally) is by owning a deer farm.And I dont know many people that own deer farms.
10-07-2005, 12:13 PM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 2,414
RE: Selling racks
Yes, I believe the majority would come from poaching. That would be my reason for not purchasing one.
That's too bad though. I know some people that have fallen on hard times an were trying to sell much of what they own, including some racks, to get by.
Again I wouldn't purchase one but thay are beautiful and I can see why someone might want to buy one
That's too bad though. I know some people that have fallen on hard times an were trying to sell much of what they own, including some racks, to get by.
Again I wouldn't purchase one but thay are beautiful and I can see why someone might want to buy one
10-07-2005, 12:29 PM
#29
RE: Selling racks
ORIGINAL: Furync
100's ofpounds of sheds... I can believe a guy saying he found a couple sheds but seriously... 100's of pounds??? are you kidding?
I canunderstand how a knife maker or aAsian storeowner might have em in bulk but... i dont believe, no matter how much walking around in jan/feb you do every year, that you can end up with 100's of pounds of it.
The only possible way i can see for someone to obtain 100's of pounds of shed (legally) is by owning a deer farm.And I dont know many people that own deer farms.
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
I have offers from canadians to sell thier 100's of pounds of sheds.Knife makers use them for custom knife handles and Asians make a powder of them as an Aphrodisiac.
ORIGINAL: Furync
That's too bad imo, I think it only gives a reason for poacher to keep on poachin'.
And whoever buys it is going to say what? that he bought it and look like an idiot?
why would you even buy a rack?
That's too bad imo, I think it only gives a reason for poacher to keep on poachin'.
And whoever buys it is going to say what? that he bought it and look like an idiot?
why would you even buy a rack?
I have offers from canadians to sell thier 100's of pounds of sheds.Knife makers use them for custom knife handles and Asians make a powder of them as an Aphrodisiac.
I canunderstand how a knife maker or aAsian storeowner might have em in bulk but... i dont believe, no matter how much walking around in jan/feb you do every year, that you can end up with 100's of pounds of it.
The only possible way i can see for someone to obtain 100's of pounds of shed (legally) is by owning a deer farm.And I dont know many people that own deer farms.
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