The Ethics of Selling Capes

[bownut]

So how do all you HBC members feel about Resident Hunters going out and taking game with the intention of selling the capes?
Seems like more and more individuals feel that if a so so animal hits the dirt the Cape Market will justify the Harvest.
What do yo think about the trade off?

[Moose63]

I couldn't give away my bear rug....

[bownut]

I couldn't give away my bear rug....

Sheep seem to be the big ticket item.

[Gateholio]

If it's lawfully taken, it's their property to do with as they choose within the law.

[Weatherby Fan]

If it's lawfully taken, it's their property to do with as they choose within the law.

My thoughts exactly, if you've taken it legally and can make use of the cape instead of it going to waste why not ? if you can make $100 or $150 maybe cover a couple tanks of gas for your trip all the better.

I used to cape every animal I shot just for the practice........

[bearvalley]

If it's lawfully taken, it's their property to do with as they choose within the law.

Should that thought apply to the sale of game meat as well?

[russm86]

Should that thought apply to the sale of game meat as well?

Isn't selling game meat illegal in itself though?

[Linksman313]

Should that thought apply to the sale of game meat as well?

Pardon my ignorance of the legalities of marketing wild game animal parts but this is exactly what I thought of too?

[twoSevenO]

How and where does one find the Cape prices?

[Weatherby Fan]

How and where does one find the Cape prices?

mostly taxidermists want them so call them and see what they'll pay