Quote Originally Posted by Tartan Texan Trenton View Post
My question is, Mark - you're an officer of the law; what are you doing with a prohibited wildlife item (sealskin sporran)?
Sealskin is NOT prohibited in the United States. The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) just bans the import and sale. U.S. products by Alaskan Natives are exempted when used in traditional native handicrafts (for tourists). A native Alaskan (U.S. Citizen) may make and sell handicrafts of seal-skin, polar bear fur as well as numerous endangered species (seal is NOT endangered). They may also be exported.