Bsums
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We we all can just buy shacks in Canada to visit our ivory on the weekends.
Bob,
There is not a legal market as we think of a market to sell tusks. Governments ask for exemptions, get it and sell ivory occasionally. If I remember correct, Japan and/or China have been the last couple of buyers. I don't think there has been a sell in a few years. Consequently the ivory stacks up in African government warehouses. I presume a lot of that ivory goes out the back door to the black market.
You shoot an elephant and have the ivory. You can't sell the ivory in Africa or any place legally. There is no legal market. If I remember correct, you have 40kg of ivory. If the market rate is $800/kg (not sure what it is) then it is worth $32,000 on the black market. It, however has no value to you other than as a trophy because it can't be sold.
This is not an area I have any expertise in so don't just go off of what I say. This is my understanding of the situation. If a more knowledgeable person disagrees, I gladly stand corrected. I originally commented on this thread to help clarify Normal's question/statements.
I am happy to hear if someone else want to clarify my comments.
Hope you can get your ivory back someday. Otherwise I hope you have a trusted friend that will let you visit it occasionally!
All the best.