Product of the USA

These baculum are professionally cleaned. They are measured with a straight ruler from tip to tip.The raccoon bacula or penis bones are often worn as good luck symbols or to increase fertility. They make great earrings and can be sharpened on the end for use as a Mountain Man toothpick. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for shipments outside of the United States. Raccoon are not an endangered species.

These Texas western diamondback rattlesnake skins are legally harvested in Texas as part of a program to reduce their numbers in the wild. Our selection includes skins with rattles and without, and they are sold in full skins. They are glycerin-tanned and are suitable for making boots, wallets, guitar slings, and gun slings. They are approximately 5" to 6" wide at the middle and 1" to 2" at the narrowest end. Some may or may not have minor imperfections. Before making any items with the skins...

These are made using real Texas Western diamondback rattlesnake rattles. The rattle is hung on a 20" long brown leather strap with a gold-colored bail and clasp. The size of the rattle varies. The necklace weighs 3 grams. Please note that these are natural, not manufactured products. While on the rattlesnake, the rattle can be dragged along sand and rocks as the rattlesnake slides around the desert. As such, please understand that sometimes a few buttons can be cracked or broken. None of our...

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. ...

These large badger tails are 5" to 6" long. The tails are tanned. Not for sale in Indiana. Badger are common in the U.S. and Canada and are not an endangered species. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

These are deer antler sets with the skull plate. The large and XL generally have a larger spread, so even though they may have the same number of points as a smaller rack, they are bigger overall. Most of these antlers come from white tail deer from Ohio, where the deer were killed by sportsmen. Usually the meat is eaten by the family of the hunter.White tail deer are not an endangered species.Not for sale in most southeastern states due to state regulations. It was confirmed by USFWS on...

The natural deer rawhide is unbleached and has a darker brown tint. Its sound and strength is the same as the bleached, and it is more malleable than the bleached rawhide when wet. The natural #1 to #4 rawhides are sorted based on the number and size of holes on the hides. For example, a #1 hide would have a few small holes, while a #4 hide would have more holes and larger holes. The Select natural grade have no holes in the center of the hide. There may be holes on the sides or top, but this...

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...

We offer Texas western diamondback rattlesnake fangs. These are #2 quality fangs from south Texas. They are cleaned but with a darker coloring than our #1 fangs, giving them a more 'natural' look. The fangs range from 0.75" to 1.25" long. They are measured along the outside curve from the end of the bone to the tip of the fang. For people desiring sets, we try to match the fangs as closely as possible. None of our rattlesnake products come from California or Oregon. Texas Western diamondback...

The buffalo rawhide lacing is sold in 30-foot bundles. These are continuous pieces of full grain or top grain lacing. It is excellent for lacing up drums and shields or other reproduction items. PLEASE NOTE: Rawhide lacing is STIFF and must be wetted before use. It will then dry stiff. We have had customers order rawhide laces thinking that they are getting a nice soft lace and are disappointed because it is stiff. Think of rawhide dog chews. It is NOT soft and supple lacing such as deerskin...

These North American Opossum skins are darker in color. Feet, claws, and tails are not included on these skins. The craft grade skins do not have a nice face. They can be missing the tail and the fur is thin in spots. The skins are approximately 19.5" long from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail and 9.5" wide. North American opossum are not an endangered species. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. ...

The deer backstrap sinew come from the back of the deer and are wider and flatter than sinew from the leg. They are sorted by size. They are approximately 1" to 2" wide. The backstrap sinew is wide on the end towards the neck and narrows toward the tail end. They are good for bow-backings. White Tail Deer are not an endangered species and are not subject to CITES controls. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. Use LPS or UNS for USFWS export clearance per...

We get a limited supply of polished elk antler crowns, also called burrs and buttons. There is no sealant on the crowns. Elk are not an endangered species. Not for sale in California.

As there can be tremendous variation from tail to tail in terms of size, shape, color, pattern, etc., we have photographed each tail one by one so you see what you will be getting. The skunks were legally harvested in the wild (mostly in the U.S.) and purchased from fur auctions in Canada. We then tan them in the United States. Many people use skunk tails for making flies for fly fishing as well as for crafts and exotic products. Please note that all skunk tails typically have some trace odor...

We offer a variety of uncased red fox skins.The reject skins have many problems and are best suited for cutting into smaller pieces. They may or may not have tails.Please call if you have any questions.

The trimmings are good for craft projects that require small pieces of buffalo scrap. This is sold by the pound. This scrap comes from ranch-raised buffalo. The buffalo are killed for meat, not for their fur.

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.

Our Dahl sheep horns were pre-cut into knife handle material sized pieces.This piece has nice lines and coloring, with light to dark shading. The cut side has shades of brown. Dahl Sheep are not an endangered species.A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

This is a #2 quality weathered steer horn. We sort the weathered steer horns into different grades depending on how distressed they look. The #2 horns are a little 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.

The small dried armadillo tails measure less than 10" long. There will be variation as these are natural products. You will not receive the exact tails from the photos but something similar. Nine-banded armadillos are not an endangered species. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

These American Gray Fox Tail range from 10" to 17" long. They are not dyed, this is their natural color. Unlike most manufactured items, furs and fur products can vary tremendously in quality. We have seen furs that range in price from US$1.00 each to US$100.00 for the same animal. There is also some variation in the tails that we offer. Most of our fox tails are "decent." The main difference between the lower price point and the "premium" tails is the quality and appearance of the tail. For...

These are real American alligator heads. The heads have been 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 their...

This is a regular, trading post grade axis deer hide. Axis deer have gorgeous coloring and differs from fallow deer by the spots on the spine. Also known as Chital deer, Cheetal deer, and Spotted deer, their skins are in high demand for decoration. They are ideal for wall mountings, floor displays that are not walked on, etc. because deer have hollow hair. If you walk on them or let a large dog sit on them, the hair will break and shed over time. It is alum tanned. Axis deer are not...

These are cleaned goat horn cores measuring approximately less than 4" 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.