I'm headed to Montana in November for an elk/ mule deer hunt. I'll be flying out and was wondering when you guys fly to and from a hunt how do you transport the meat? I won't be able to bring all of the meat home but still wanted to bring some home. The guide assures me that any meat I don't take will go to a local food bank or someone wanting/ needing the meat, but I want some for my freezer. Any suggestions?
Hunting & Fishing Transporting meat home
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Killed an elk several years back in Wyoming, all said and done it was $1000 to get processed and shipped back. $500 for processing, and $500 for shipping. I did get some of the meat made into sausage and some into jerky, so this made it more expensive. If I had it to do over again, I would just get the steaks cut and buy a cooler and bring it back on the plane. I did not have a choice to fly it back with me last time due to killing on the last day of the hunt.
I hope this helps
Eddie
Killed an elk several years back in Wyoming, all said and done it was $1000 to get processed and shipped back. $500 for processing, and $500 for shipping. I did get some of the meat made into sausage and some into jerky, so this made it more expensive. If I had it to do over again, I would just get the steaks cut and buy a cooler and bring it back on the plane. I did not have a choice to fly it back with me last time due to killing on the last day of the hunt.
I hope this helps
Eddie
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Ive Heard of people mailing it
Ive Heard of people mailing it
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ITyson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ive Heard of people mailing it</div></div>
That's what I did and Fed Ex charged me out the azz to ship it!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ITyson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ive Heard of people mailing it</div></div>
That's what I did and Fed Ex charged me out the azz to ship it!
Re: Transporting meat home
take a cooler or buy one and bring it home on the airplane. It it the cheapest way
take a cooler or buy one and bring it home on the airplane. It it the cheapest way
Re: Transporting meat home
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: h4everything</div><div class="ubbcode-body">take a cooler or buy one and bring it home on the airplane. It it the cheapest way </div></div>
+1
Unless you drive (and that can be debated depending on distance/time etc.) it's the most cost effective, even if you have to buy 2 coolers.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: h4everything</div><div class="ubbcode-body">take a cooler or buy one and bring it home on the airplane. It it the cheapest way </div></div>
+1
Unless you drive (and that can be debated depending on distance/time etc.) it's the most cost effective, even if you have to buy 2 coolers.
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I brought home a large amount (I don't remember how much) of Salmon in an aircraft approved insulated box, sold by the fishmongers at Pike Street Market. slipped right under the seat. That's the key, it has to fit, or go overhead. If you have time to freeze it, it will keep all the way home.
We live about 3 hours from our Elk Camp, so we take the bull to the local meat guy, he hangs it for a week, then butchers it. We have two large ice chests with us anyway, so they are empty on the way home. We stop in Burns on the way home, and fill up the chests. Can always run to Big R for another one if need be.
I brought home a large amount (I don't remember how much) of Salmon in an aircraft approved insulated box, sold by the fishmongers at Pike Street Market. slipped right under the seat. That's the key, it has to fit, or go overhead. If you have time to freeze it, it will keep all the way home.
We live about 3 hours from our Elk Camp, so we take the bull to the local meat guy, he hangs it for a week, then butchers it. We have two large ice chests with us anyway, so they are empty on the way home. We stop in Burns on the way home, and fill up the chests. Can always run to Big R for another one if need be.
Re: Transporting meat home
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: h4everything</div><div class="ubbcode-body">take a cooler or buy one and bring it home on the airplane. It it the cheapest way </div></div>
A buddy of mine does this when he goes to the coast fishing. Just pack it in regular or dry ice and tape it shut good.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: h4everything</div><div class="ubbcode-body">take a cooler or buy one and bring it home on the airplane. It it the cheapest way </div></div>
A buddy of mine does this when he goes to the coast fishing. Just pack it in regular or dry ice and tape it shut good.
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