Bird Taxidermy

[One Shot]

I have a Pygmy Owl that hit the window :sad: this morning. I am thinking of getting it mounted. Who is good but reasonable to mount this owl in the lower mainlang area? Can they be freeze dryed? Waiting for a call back from F&G to get a permit.

[lip_ripper00]

one of the guys I work with collects birds of pray and he swears by Fur and Feathers in Surrey

[GoatGuy]

Call the CO's and get the permits asap - - owls, eagles, hawks etc., are a big deal with the gov't. I'd leave a message on the 1-800 number with what happened as soon as possible.

Not trying to scare you but taxidermy and bop are a very shady area in BC and poaching is a big concern.

[1/2 slam]

Throw it in the freezer. Get yourself a permit ($60 bucks if I remember) and take it to Frank Gilbert at Fur and Feathers taxidermy in Surrey.

The only problem you may have is if they decide the bird is worth more than $200. If so they keep it and auction it off.

[hunter1947]

Call the CO's and get the permits asap - - owls, eagles, hawks etc., are a big deal with the gov't. I'd leave a message on the 1-800 number with what happened as soon as possible.

Not trying to scare you but taxidermy and bop are a very shady area in BC and poaching is a big concern. I don't think they will give a permit out ,they are very stick with issuing them on any protected birds. A herring hit the power lines at work ,i tried getting a permit no way they would not give me one. And i am a register Trapper. :mad: hunter 1947

[hunter1947]

You have to have a permit before any taxidermy will touch that protected bird ,if they do take the bird to stuff it ,he the taxidermy will be breaking the law. hunter 1947.

[1/2 slam]

Folks DON'T give out false information. Statements like"I think" are great for that. I have obtained permits for Barn, Barred, Great Horned, Sawhet and Sharp shinned hawks. Buddies have them for others. I can't say if they will give out a Pygmy Owl. Frank from F&F says they will. There is only one way to find out for sure.

Thay issue a temporary permit now so the taxidermist can take it. But you must get the process started in order to get it.

[3kills]

my auntie got a sawhet owl stuffed a few years ago she accidently got it with the weed eater....

[270WIN]

gardner and sons did this cooper hawk for me about 9 years ago. it flew into my ware house were i was working and broke his neck i phoned the co and booked an apointment went to the office the co inspected the bird then wrote me up a permit i took the permit and bird to gardner and son in surrey on fraser hwy.

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[Allen50]

if you put it in the frezzer wrap it in the news paper and put it in a brown bag to keep it freash.. don't use plasket,, and a permit is a must, the f&g may want to see the bird to make sure it was not shot or anything else, and they may take it too , good luck..