Elk Mount

[epic extreme]

When I bought my current house the previous owner had a couple of mounted heads in our living room. The blacktail and antelope I gave to my nephews but the 6 x 6 bull elk is still there. I do not like keeping another persons mounts and this neighbor wants to buy this mount.

The problem I have is how much do I sell it to him for. It is a nice bull not fantastic but looks good on the wall.

Any ideas on an asking price.


Epic

 

[MEF]

Why don't you just give it to him? Might go far in neighborly relations. My

Mike

 

[gonehunting]

Better check the laws on selling big game mounts/antlers first.

 

[wireone577]

I agree with MEF, may pay off in the long run with your neighbor.

 

[Mr.Redneck]

Tell him to make an offer, then depending on how much it is either give it to him, or sell it for less, unless you find out it may be worth several hundred dollars or something. I do know that I have seen whitetail mounts for sale and get as much as $200 for a decent mount, I would believe that a nice elk mount probably would bring $500 or so just guessing, so you may hold on giving it away until you know for sure. Might be nice to be able to pick up a new hunting rifle or bow just for getting rid of the previous owners stuff!!!! Good Luck!!!!

Doug

 

[SDHNTR]

A nice trophy bull mount will sell for thousands if its in good shape. Check E-Bay for comparable prices.

 

[Kentuck]

If this is in Kalifornia it is against the law to sell parts and mounts. DFG law if I remember correctly. Heard about it a couple of years ago when they busted an antique shop or some shop along those lines for trying to sell some mounts. I think this was up in Lake County.

 

[fossilman]

Do some trading with your nabor

 

[PowDuck]

I'd still say to give it to the neighbor. As far as the law goes, has anyone here ever traded or sold or bought a gun from an individual and then not gone and filled out all the paperwork? I'd say that mosty individual sales are never recorded. That's a FEDERAL offense.

Then here's another thought. Get to know your neighbor a little better. If you feel you can trust him then give it, no querstions asked. If you think he might be baiting you, give it to him with a "Transfer of Game" permission slip.

Come on. It's Christmas!!

 

[One Track]

Depends on the neighbor's intentions. If he wants to keep it, I'd give it to him. If not, sell it to the highest bidder.

When I was a kid, maybe 12, I bought a classic longboard (surfboard) from a neighbor. The guy sold it to me for $20, knowing it was worth much more. He thought I would use it personally. I put an ad in the paper the next day, and sold it for $300. I was quite industrious at that age. (It's worth $1,000's by now.)

A few weeks later, he asked me if I liked the longboard. I told him that I sold it. He was pissed. He told me that he gave it to me because he didn't surf any more and wanted to see it get used by a nice kid, otherwise he would have kept it forever. He tried to buy it back from the guy that bought it from me. The guy wouldn't sell it. I felt like crap. I've never forgotten. It was a classic 10-0, Surfboards Hawaii, orginal label.