Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement – Selling wildlife items

We often get reports of people posting wildlife items for sale online. The selling, buying, bartering, soliciting or trading in wildlife or wildlife parts, or offering to do so, is regulated under the Wildlife Act and Regulations. Many transactions are strictly prohibited, while others are regulated.

If you are planning to sell wildlife items, we recommend contacting your local fish and wildlife office to discuss the steps you need to take in order to make the sale legal. Even if a person finds dead wildlife that they would like to keep or sell, in most cases, it is unlawful to possess such wildlife or parts of wildlife without first obtaining a permit.

In this video, Sgt. Scott Kallweit talks about common misconceptions when selling wildlife items and what you need to know if you are planning to do so.

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