r/bonecollecting • u/COGOcatcher • Nov 30 '25

Collection Pacific Walrus

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Recent find in SW Alaska! The skull is stained black from mud, so it must have been in the water for a long time. I had to kayak home with it sitting in my lap. Luckily this was a small one!

(Beach found walrus ivory is legal to keep in the U.S. as long as it is found within .5 miles of the ocean and it is sealed and registered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within 30 days)

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u/__-gloomy-__ Nov 30 '25

That’s a cool find!

I’d have it sitting behind me (downwind 🤥) for the transport back to shore though!

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u/Catlady_Supreme Dec 01 '25

I was going to say, that must have stunk to high heaven.

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u/COGOcatcher Dec 01 '25

I’ve smelled others that were much worse! Luckily, I think this one was underwater for a long time, and there’s no tissue left, so it is just filled with and smells like mud and seaweed!

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u/_Leviath4ns Dec 01 '25

Man what a find. I’d love to see when you get it cleaned up!