selling raw animal skeletons

[auntieemu]

To me, the whole idea of being self sufficient means using everything you can. One thing that we discovered by accident was that there were people that would buy emu skeletons or skulls, as well as other bones. We have sold on eBay and a few other places, but most sales come off our website.

If you butcher an animal of any kind, and you do not damage the skull - someone is going to want to buy it. They will pay for the raw skull and the shipping. Then they clean it. All you have to do is remove as much of the meat as possible.

If you hunt, or if you kill a predator on your land that is after your chickens, you may be able to sell the pelt, skull or skeleton (if not damaged).

If you are interested in this, check out this website. You can post a free 'for sale' and it will stay up for 2 weeks before rolling off. Read through them to get an idea of what is popular and how to prepare.

www.taxidermy.net/forums/

When you write your ad, make it as detailed as you can.

[Deleted]

Hey, maybe I can sell the pelt of that blasted beagle back to the original idiots, I mean owners....Hmmmm...

[bbird]

Auntieemu-

Yep, I think it is great that people DO use all their animal parts. I believe nothing should go to waste. We know a man who makes his living by running a beatle farm. The beatles have a special name, but I can't recall it. During hunting season he is so busy. He takes deer heads (and other animals) and throws them into bins where he raises the beatles. Over time, the skulls come out so white they almost look like plastic.
We've got a coyote head over there now, and got to see a buffalo head the man was doing for someone. Talk about cool, and gross at the same time!

Most of the time we just bury the head, and let nature takes it's course, and then redig them up. Takes longer, but they come out clean and can then be displayed after bleaching.

I haven't heard of that website, so will check it out. Thanks!

[auntieemu]

You are talking about dermistead beetles. I have some. I really like selling the skeletons raw though - less money but also less work.

[dirty]

i had a girlfriend awhile back that made a wind chime out of small animal bones. that was a cool gift.

[bobclark]

$150.00 for a bobcat. I should have done something with it . I gave it away

[auntieemu]

Bob, the important thing is that now you know - and hey - you learned about it here on the Phoenix forum!