Product of the USA

These red ear turtle shells are often used to make medicine bags, talking sticks, and other craft projects. These shells come in a "block" pattern. The shells are measured straight down the middle from tip to tip and not along the curve of the shell. These turtles are not endangered. The turtles were not killed just for their shells. They are typically harvested for meat to feed snapping turtles for the food industry. Live turtles with a carapace length of less than 4" and viable turtle eggs...

These are cleaned goat horn cores measuring approximately 8" to 10" from horn core tip to base along the outside curve. They can be used for craft projects. The horns do have some variety in them. You will not receive the exact horn from the photos but something similar. These goat horn cores are not subject to USFWS export controls and are NOT endangered.

This is a real American alligator head. The head was professionally cleaned and preserved. American alligators in the wild are protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. All of our alligator products come from ranches and are not taken from the wild. Chichester is registered with New York state as an authorized retailer, wholesaler, and importer of alligator products. The heads are from alligators that have been ranch-raised for food. The alligators were not killed just for...

This North American opossum skin is longer than the average skins in our assorted category. North American opossum are not an endangered species. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

This is a #1 quality weathered steer horn. We sort the weathered steer horns into different grades depending on how distressed they look.  The #1 horns are the least distressed. They are natural products and come in a variety of colors. Cows are not an endangered species. The cows are not killed just for their horns.

We get a limited supply of rough elk antler crowns, also called burrs and buttons. There is no sealant on the crowns. Samples sizes are about 2.5" by 3" in diameter and between 1/2" to 3/4" thick. Average weight of 0.124 pounds each. The crowns are sold by the piece. Elk are not an endangered species. Not for sale in California.

These are real mounted Prairie, Texas Western or Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes. The X-Small coiled rattlesnake is 4.5" long, 4" wide, and 2.5" tall. One weighs approximately 0.9 oz. Please note that the coiling of the snake might differ from one to another. R-598-M22 and R-598-M59R are Texas Western or Eastern Diamondback rattlesnakes.None of our rattlesnake products come from California or Oregon. Not for export outside of the United States. These rattlesnakes are not endangered and are...

These are from real buffalo, not from water buffalo. They come from a ranch in the U.S. and have been cooked and cleaned. The horns are all from bulls and measure 11" to 13" on the outside curve and 10" to 11" in circumference at the base. The diameter across the base is approximately 3" to 4". The horns are hollow on the inside. Only the very extreme tip is solid. These horns are from ranch raised bison that have been killed for the meat. They weigh 8 ounces per horn or 1 pound for two horns....

On the cow skins, there are variations in the thickness of the skin. The neck is very thick and the bellies are thinner. The cow rawhide was de-haired, cured, stretched, and dried. They come rolled up. The Sides (half hides) average between 17 and 20 square feet. The Thick rawhides are 2-2.5 mm thick. However, the thickness does vary from disc to disc so if you need a particular thickness for your rawhide, please check with us beforehand. One natural thick SIDE cow hide measured 94" long...

These are real red ear turtle skulls. One skull measured 1.5" long, 1" wide, and weighed 0.2 oz (6 grams). The upper and lower jaws may be separate or glued together. Red ear turtles are not subject to CITES controls. Not for sale in Indiana. Not for export to the European Union due to local import restrictions. A USFWS export permit is required for all exports outside of the U.S. ...

The fossilized walrus ivory tusk pieces are sold by the piece.This material was legally harvested on St. Lawrence Island in Alaska. It was purchased in the village of Savoonga from Amelia Kingeekuk during a trip to the Bering Sea in February 2007. These are very nice, solid pieces for carving or collecting. There are no export restrictions on fossil walrus ivory products. Note: We no longer ship fossil walrus products to Germany as we had a shipment of fossil walrus cheek plates siezed and...

This is a tanned, dyed, acid-washed, and sheared beaver skin. These are craft grade skins used to test dyes and acid washes and are not first quality. They are not high quality skins and will have imperfections on them. Please look at the pictures carefully so you understand what you are buying. If you are trying to make something with the beaver skin (like a blanket or throw or pillows), please keep in mind that the usable size will be smaller than the maximum dimensions. Sheared beaver...

The river cooter turtle shells are available in very limited supply. They come in a range of patterns. River cooter turtles are not an endangered species. No exports of turtle shells to the European Union due to their laws. A USFWS export permit is required for all exports outside of the U.S.

These are 12"+ common snapping turtle shells. The shells have plastrons or bottom plates.  We have limited stock in this size as they are hard to come by. Common snapping turtles are not on the U.S. Endangered Species List. They are, however, subject to CITES. They were added to CITES Appendix III on November 21, 2016. These shells are a by-product of the food industry. The animals are not just killed for their shells. Not for export outside of the United States. ...

We have limited numbers of taxidermy-quality arctic fox skins that are suitable for life-size mounts. These are very rare and hard to come by. Each taxidermy-quality skin will be a gallery item so you can pick the exact skin you will be getting. Sizes will vary from skin to skin. This pelt has good coloring with some creamy and under coloring on the head. The face is good and the ears are ok, with some under coloring on the face. The tail lays flat. The pelt has four feet and ok coloring on...

These are necklaces made from real American alligator teeth. The simple style has silver beads. The teeth are drilled and attached with a silver cap. American alligators in the wild are protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. All of our alligator products come from ranches and are not taken from the wild. Chichester is registered with New York state as an authorized retailer, wholesaler, and importer of alligator products. The teeth are from alligators that have been ranch-raised for...

These are scrap leather from buffalo leather hides tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. They come in different sizes and shapes. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. These buffalo come from ranching operations and are not endangered. They are not subject to CITES, but must be inspected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service for all imports or exports. The buffalo hides we sell are a by-product of the food industry. The...

This is a tanned, hair-on buffalo hide piece. These buffalo come from ranching operations and are not endangered. They are not subject to CITES, but must be inspected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service for all imports or exports. The buffalo hides we sell are a by-product of the food industry. The animals are not killed just for their hides. There are still some wild buffalo running around in northern Canada that are heavily protected. None of the buffalo we sell come from wild herds. ...

The natural chinchilla coque rooster tail feathers are approximately 4" to 6" long. They are strung and the feathers are sewn across the bottom near the quill. The price is by the pound. 

This is goat leather scrap in 3.0 ounce weight. Most of it is pearl bluish tint from leather that is not dyed. A small amount is available in tan. The craft pieces are larger pieces that have blemishes and scratches and are not suited for manufacturing expensive products.

These quality elk leather hides are tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. There may be some holes, blemishes, and scratches on the leather. Most of these imperfections are near the side of the skin. They come in different sizes and shapes. Each piece is different. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. Elk are not an endangered species, and are not killed just for their skins. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is...

The Texas western diamondback rattlesnake oil is sold in 10 ml bottles, which is equivalent to about 2 teaspoons. This is oil that is rendered from the fat of the rattlesnake. The bottle is 3.5" tall by 1" wide and weighs about 1.4 ounces (40 grams).It is for novelty purposes only and is not fit for human consumption. None of our rattlesnake products come from California or Oregon. Texas Western diamondback rattlesnakes are not endangered. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife permit is...

We stock a limited number of moose antler palms that are ideal for craft projects. Imagine a piece of moose antler with the shank and tips or fingers removed. This is what we have. The palms are solid antler, ideal for making knife cases, buttons, whistles, or other craft items. Each piece is different and may range in size from 2" to 25" long by 2" to 10" wide by 0.5" to 1" thick. You will get the exact piece shown in the photos above. Moose are not an endangered species and are not subject...

Our elk antler dog chews are high quality antler sold by the pound. Elk antler makes an excellent dog chew because the antler is softer than bone and does not splinter. Antlers differ in the ratio of bone density vs. bone marrow and this is a result of the animal's diet. Some antlers have more bone (these would be heavier and have a thicker outer circle [bone] when looking at cross section) and some antlers have more marrow (lighter weight and larger inner circle [marrow] when looking at a...