Product of the USA

The real marten claws are approximately 0.25" to 0.5" long. They have been cleaned. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife permit is required for all shipments outside the United States.

These are real Texas Western diamondback rattlesnake heads with their mouths opened. Sizes will vary as these are natural products. They are approximately 2.25" to 3.5" long by 1” to 1.5” wide. The rattlesnake heads are freeze dried. If you live in a humid place, you can spray the head with clear bug spray. Texas Western diamondback rattlesnakes are not endangered and are not subject to CITES controls. None of our rattlesnake products come from California or Oregon. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife...

These are real nutria foot keychains from Louisiana. The feet are approximately 3" long by 1.5" wide.  The nutria foot with chain is approximately 5" long and weigh 0.71 ounces (20 grams). Nutria are not an endangered species. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

The goat tails are washed in hot soapy water and then treated with formaldehyde and dried. They are not tanned. Sizes range from 5" to 8". They come in a variety of natural colors.The goatskins are a by-product of the food industry. These skins are not subject to USFWS export controls. They are NOT endangered.

These are dyed calf tails which are great for craft projects or fly-tying. These tails have the bone-in; the bone is thin. These tails are dyed right to the roots and an extra process leaves the tails very clean of dyes and natural oils. They are 10" to 12" (25 to 30 cm) long. Cows are not an endangered species.These skins are a by-product of the meat industry. The animals were not killed just for their tails.

These are real beaver claws. Beaver are not an endangered species.

This hide did not fit into our stock colors so we are selling it by the hide as a gallery item. It is a good quality hide.This is TOPGRAIN 3 to 3.5 ounce deerskin leather - often called Buckskin as well. It has a smooth side (skin side) and a rough side (suede side).We sell deerskin leather by the full hide. Each hide is marked with its size. We use these skins to make our bags and laces and consequently stock a good quality craft grade skin. The skins are not flawless, but are not junk...

These are real alligator teeth. The medium teeth measure 1.25" to 1.5" long.You will not receive the exact teeth shown in the photos but something similar. There is some variation from tooth to tooth as these are natural items. 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...

These trading post American Gray fox skins are of good quality. They come cased (i.e., like a sausage and not split at the belly) and may or may not have legs. We measured one sample fox skin to be 28" from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail, 6" wide across the middle, with a tail 14" long.American gray fox are not an endangered species and are not subject to CITES controls.A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. ...

These are weathered nilgai skulls with horns. They do not have the mandibles. The #1 grade skulls are the nicest and generally have a nice skull and horns. The #2 grade skulls have broken skulls. The #3 grade skulls are the lowest quality skulls. Nilgai are not an endangered species and are not subject to CITES controls. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

These are cleaned, real deer bones. They come from either white tail or mule deer. The leg bones have not been put into a peroxide solution and are natural in color. They are assorted front and back leg bones. They average 8" long and 1.25" wide. One weighed 3.3 oz. (95 grams). We cannot sort by the species of deer. White tail and mule deer are not endangered species and are not subject to CITES controls. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the U.S. ...

These are tanned white-tailed, or whitetail, deer skins with tails. They have a reddish-brown coat in the spring and summer that turns to gray-brown in the fall and winter. This deer has a distinctive white underside to its tail. Please note that deer have a hollow hair and are not ideal for rugs. If you walk on them or let a large dog sit on them, the hair will break and shed over time. They are ideal for wall mountings, floor displays that are not walked on, etc. The hair length is...

The moose antler tips range in size from 3" to 12"+ and they range in width from 0.75" to 2.25".Moose are not an endangered species.

These are real longnose gar skulls.  They are also known as needlenose gar. They have been cleaned and include the lower jaw. The upper and lower jaws may be separate or glued together. Longnose gar are not endangered or subject to CITES. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

These caribou antler tips are sold by the pound. They are sorted into various sizes. Size Length Approximate Number of Tips per Pound Small 1.75" to 2.5" 77 Medium 2.5" to 3.5" 48 Large 3.5" to 5.0" 28 X-Large 5.0" to 6.5" 19 XX-Large 6.5" to 9.0" XXX-Large 9.0" to 12.0" 6 XXXX-Large 12.0"+ 4 All sizes are approximately 0.5" wide.No shipments to Canada due to changing legislation. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. Caribou are not an endangered species and are...

Our #2/#3 grade calf leather has some flaws. They likely have some flaws and holes. They are good for various leather projects that do not require top quality leather, like motorcycle seats. This hide has a nice "bison" brown color. The piece has a nice dark coloring and fine lines throughout. Cows are not an endangered species. These are a by-product of the meat industry.

These dyed and de-boned white tail deer tails, which are great for craft projects. These can also be used for fly-tying. The tails are dyed right to the roots and an extra process leaves the tails very clean of dyes and natural oils. The deer tails are approximately 6" - 9" (15 - 22.5 cm) long including the hair. The hard part of the tail is approximately 6" - 7.5" (15 - 18.5 cm) long. The hair length is 2.5" - 5" (6 - 12.5 cm) depending on the individual tail and what part of the tail the...

We usually have a limited number of professionally cleaned mountain beaver skulls for sale at any time. The upper and lower jaws may be separate or glued together. One average mountain beaver skull we measured was 2.75" long, 2.75" wide, and 1.75" high. These are really large moles; they should not be confused with North American beavers. They are also called: Apolodontia, Boomers, Ground bears, Giant Moles, and Sewellel Beaver. Mountain Beaver are not an endangered species. A USFWS export...

These pre-cut discs made of moose rawhide are ideal for making drums. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside the U.S.

These are real alligator toes. Size Length Weight Small 0.5-1" 0.1 oz Medium 1-1.5" 0.2 oz Large 1.5"+ 0.4 ozAmerican 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 toes are from alligators that have been ranch-raised for food. The alligators were not killed just...

These are cleaned, real coyote ribs. They average about 5" to 7" in length, and are about 0.13" wide.A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside of the U.S.Coyotes are not an endangered species.

These are weathered South Texas white tail deer skulls. They have been cleaned. The skulls are missing the mandibles and have antler cores only. The #2 grade skulls could be more discolored (i.e. yellowed) and not as nice as the #1s. 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. Not for sale in most southeastern states due to state regulations. It was confirmed by USFWS on October 15,...

These quality deerskin leather hides are tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. These are whole hides with 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. They average about 11 to 12 sq. ft., ranging from 10 to 16 sq. ft. The thickness of the hides vary but...

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...