gamerooster 1,179 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Is there anywhere in the uk that still buys fur? Or is it illegal? I know fur farming is, but ive yet to find anything saying fur trapping is illegal....... can anyone shed any light on this? Quote Link to post
RemyBolt 420 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 There are a few taxidermy places that'll take carcases off your hands. Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 What about fur, as in mink and fox? Just curious as to what happened to the fur trade in this country, seen a few articles where the warrener used to sell fur Quote Link to post
RemyBolt 420 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Not a clue, sorry mate. Quote Link to post
RemyBolt 420 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) According to ebay....probably not. Animal parts, pelt, or skin Many native animal species are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in the UK and the Wildlife Acts 1976-2000 in Ireland. Some rare native and many non-native species are protected under the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations. Restricted No animal or part of an animal of a species listed inSchedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, or the Schedules to the Wildlife Acts 1976-2000, may be listed on eBay unless the seller can produce documentary evidence confirming that they have not been taken from the wild illegally. No animal or part of an animal of a species listed onAnnex A of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations may be sold on eBay unless accompanied by an Article 10 certificate as issued by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), or the Irish Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Skins, hides and rugs are generally permitted on eBay, subject to the limitations above. Not allowed The sale of pelts or items which include the fur from endangered species, cats or dogs Internal animal organs (e.g. bear gall bladders) Edited September 26, 2014 by RemyBolt Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Yeh, that's Ebay, not the real world There are still places. Sporran makers will take Badger pelts if accompanied by the Vet certificate. Coney , fox etc There should still be one or two places wiling to export, but you might have to have the tanning done by a pro before they are worth anything. Watch this space by the way. Fur is making a comeback on the high street. 1 Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thats why im asking mate, its a big thing in the fashion world at the mo, and as for ebay, its just on about protected species, there is fox pelts for sale on there Quote Link to post
Mr Muddy 141 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Supplies of trout fly tying materials still buy fur, I don’t think they pay much though. You could ask in the chaps in the fishing section if they want some fur – miss out the middle man. Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Im not really trying to sell it fellas, im not a good enough trapper yet, im just curious as to why trapping for fur is no longer done in the uk, could be a good little winter earner Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 And you would of thought it would up the anti on mink and grey squirrels if there pelts could be sold...... isent there now beavers in scotland? Could be a nice earner Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,170 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 You can sell straight to Canadian fur traders, well so I'm told! I've been talking to a lad from the USA who lived here in Ireland for a while, and he used to ship fox fur's wrapped in brown paper parsels no problem! He was getting around 50 euro a fox last winter, so was worth the high shipping cost! I hear that mink prices are going to be very poor this year because the Chinese are opening huge numbers of mink farms, and so demand has dropped significantly! Quote Link to post
abarrett 462 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I wonder if rat fur might catch on Might start freezing them just in case I would be good if some one took fox It's a shame to leave a good big winter fox in the hedge bottom Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Foxes, mink, even grey squirrels would all sell Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I hate to say this but the market is opening back up in fox and mink. They reckon the quality in Ireland is some of the best in Europe. If the trade takes off it will bring the chancers and cowboys out of the woodwork the same as the venison trade has. There'll be a lot of unchecked snares left around the Irish countryside and I truly hope the fur trade doesn't take off again. 1 Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Thats the only problem as you say, it will bring people out who are solely motivated by money, with disregard to animal welfare, maybe if the trade did take off again, a governing body may be a wise idea, one that grants.trapper licenses, and does a strict vetting process, not just to any tom dick or harry Quote Link to post
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