WARNING:<\/strong> The purchase and possession of taxidermy is regulated in the United States by federal and state laws.\u00a0 Some taxidermy is also regulated by international treaties that have been signed by the United States with other nations.\u00a0 If and when the CLJ01 estate acts in the capacity of seller of any of the taxidermy displayed on this website, the CLJ01 estate has verified with the following government agencies that said taxidermy may legally be sold by the CLJ01 estate in Washington State <\/strong>and may legally be purchased and possessed by legal residents of Washington State:<\/p>\n Taxidermy not displayed on this website has not been reviewed by the government agencies listed above and has therefore not been approved to be sold, purchased, or possessed anywhere in the United States.<\/strong>\u00a0 All of the taxidermized animals displayed on this website have been lawfully obtained by the CLJ01 estate.<\/p>\n<\/div> The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Office of Law Enforcement has reviewed the taxidermy images displayed on this website and approved all of them for sale and purchase anywhere in the United States.\u00a0 This is a federal approval only – it is always superseded by State taxidermy law.<\/span>\u00a0 The only exception to this approval may be the zebras.\u00a0 If any of them are determined to be a Grevy’s Zebra they can only be sold in Washington State to legal residents of Washington State per the Endangered Species Act.<\/p>\n<\/div> Persons who are not legal residents of Washington State are subject to the laws of the State in which they legally reside that govern the purchase and possession of taxidermy.\u00a0 State taxidermy laws may be different as it concerns in-State versus out-of-State taxidermy purchases and the subsequent possession of the purchased taxidermy.\u00a0 IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF NON-WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE ALLOWED TO PURCHASE AND POSSESS ANY OF THE TAXIDERMY DISPLAYED ON THIS WEBSITE.\u00a0 THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DETERMINING THE SPECIES OF INDIVIDUAL TAXIDERMY ITEMS BEFORE THEY ARE PURCHASED TO DETERMINE IF PURCHASE AND\/OR POSSESSION OF SAID TAXIDERMY ITEMS VIOLATES STATE LAW.\u00a0 THE CLJ01 ESTATE, AND INTERCONNECT DIGITAL LLC – DBA ESTATE ASSETS MARKETING, SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR NON-WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENTS’ COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THEIR STATE THAT GOVERN THE PURCHASE AND POSSESSION OF TAXIDERMY.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The CLJ01 estate has contacted each of the following state government agencies to determine if any of the taxidermy displayed on this website is prohibited from being purchased in Washington State and possessed by legal residents of their state.\u00a0 The answers given to the CLJ01 estate by these agencies are based upon the understanding of state law by the wildlife law enforcement officers that were spoken with.\u00a0 Even though the CJL01 estate has contacted each of these agencies and received their answer, the buyer of taxidermy displayed on this website is ultimately responsible for compliance with their state wildlife laws.<\/strong>\u00a0 Each agency contacted by the CLJ01 estate is listed below with their phone number, link to their website, and link(s) to the state code that governs wildlife enforcement.\u00a0 Residents of states not listed below are encouraged to contact their state fish and wildlife department for legal purchase guidance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> California<\/strong><\/span>\n
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approval<\/h2><\/div>
Non-Washington State Residents<\/h2><\/div>
Helpful Information<\/h2><\/div>
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Did not review website; referred to California Code for answers
\nAgency:<\/strong> California Department of Fish and Wildlife – Law Enforcement;<\/a> (916)653-4094
\nState Code:<\/strong> Fish and Game Code 2023, Section 3039<\/a>; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 712<\/a>; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 712.5<\/a>; California Penal Code, Section 653o<\/a>; California Penal Code, Section 653p<\/a>; California Penal Code, Section 653q<\/a>; California Penal Code, Section 653q<\/a>
\nIdaho<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Reviewed website; legal as long as allowed by U.S. Fish & Wildlife
\nAgency:<\/strong> Idaho Fish and Game \u2013 Enforcement Division;<\/a> (208) 334-3736
\nState Code:<\/strong> Idaho Statutes – Title 36-501(b)<\/a>; Idaho Statutes – Title 36-504<\/a>
\nMontana<\/strong><\/span>
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Reviewed website; legal as long as animal(s) obtained lawfully
\nAgency:<\/strong> Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks \u2013 Enforcement Division;<\/a> (406) 444-2452
\nState Code:<\/strong> Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 87-6-202<\/a>
\nOregon<\/strong><\/span>
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Reviewed website; game mammals that are native to Oregon must be physically purchased<\/span> in Washington State to be legally owned in Oregon
\nAgency:<\/strong> Oregon State Police \u2013 Wildlife Division;<\/a> (503) 378-3720
\nState Code:<\/strong> Oregon Revised Statute 498.022<\/a>, Oregon Administrative Rule 635-200-000<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>