Where does Bass Pro shop get its animals?

Answer 1

Donations.

First of all, may I say they do not advocate anyone killing or trapping an animal to put on display in the stores. The majority of the wild and exotic mounts have come from museums that are no longer open for business. These museums obtained most of their mounts from zoos where the animal had died naturally.

They also have mounts that are donated from fishermen and hunters who no longer have a place for these magnificent treasures and were taken by legal hunting methods and following all regulations set forth by the state they were taken in.

If we didn't hunt some of these species they would soon overgrow the habitat and die of disease and starvation.

A lot of people would never get to appreciate these animals and their true beauty unless they saw them up close in the stores. They get many school groups coming through the store and do the best to educate the kids about each animal and how and where they lived.

It is hoped that through the displays the customers will be encouraged to want to protect the habitats where these animals live so they will be around for future generations to enjoy.