Whalebone (updated)
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HonestJohn
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You’re not legally allowed to collect them I believe.
But everybody does!
You're not even allowed to pick up pebbles off the beach these days.
Macerate for a few months. Jetwash. Then enzyme washing powder soak a few weeks
Peroxide
And
“Whales, dolphins and porpoise are protected species in Scottish/UK coastal areas, and this includes their remains. People may not be aware that it is illegal to remove their remains from beaches and other coastal areas.
And then the next member of the public who comes along will pick it up and do exactly what you were going to do with it.
You might just as well keep it now you've got it.
I went through the “hassle” of formally exporting a whale bone vertebrae I found on a remote beach in the Falklands (would have loved to bring back some of the other bits but they were simply too large). Never did any prep/preservation on it and over 40 years later, it’s still in great shape in our memories display cabinet - definite conversation piece.
HonestJohn
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I’d agree with Tim. Now you have got it, without being aware of the official rules, Not worth getting caught putting it back! Would be a classic case of getting nailed for trying to do the right thing.
Sol
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In reality we dont have "game officials" or anything like that regarding the UK whilst no one would be likely to care, Its always been my assumption this site were probably the individuals that are prone too police showing up too our doors (planned, or unplanned) whilst most probably have zero clue regarding the laws Its always been a "what if" scenario.
Weirdly enough if you come across any seal bones there totally legal to hold though with no licenses, only the cetaceans family require it.
But I had that thought with my bird of prey skulls that dont have a a10 license Its completely legal to keep them as a individual without it. (a10 just allows the sales, and gives each "product" an ID number plus proof of origin) But I always figured I would get rid of them when It comes time to apply for my FAC I could easy enough give them away to someone that would love them and go out and find a complete one and apply for the a10, or buy one that's perfect with an a10.
Cant have anyone complain when there's government proof of its origins, and legitimacy but same time I wouldn't blame someone for raising there eyebrow at someone that does country-side things with firearms having protected animal parts either.
Weirdly enough if you come across any seal bones there totally legal to hold though with no licenses, only the cetaceans family require it.
But I had that thought with my bird of prey skulls that dont have a a10 license Its completely legal to keep them as a individual without it. (a10 just allows the sales, and gives each "product" an ID number plus proof of origin) But I always figured I would get rid of them when It comes time to apply for my FAC I could easy enough give them away to someone that would love them and go out and find a complete one and apply for the a10, or buy one that's perfect with an a10.
Cant have anyone complain when there's government proof of its origins, and legitimacy but same time I wouldn't blame someone for raising there eyebrow at someone that does country-side things with firearms having protected animal parts either.
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