Flying moose rack RAVN/Delta

[mtbraun]

Got a nice rack I want to fly home with me and heard its possible to fly antlers as a checked bag. I will call both airlines, but in the meantime checking to see if anyone has done this. If so, what worked best and are there any pitfalls to avoid? Thank you.

 

[mtbraun]

So I'm going to need to send this air or ground freight. The antlers are too big for checked bag on both airlines. I called Alaska Air and they won't ship it air cargo because I'm not a known shipper. I really don't want to go Fedex because of past bad experiences. There has to be more options that I'm missing. Anyone?

 

[Catchfish]

Chop it in half and put it back together when you get home.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

So I'm going to need to send this air or ground freight. The antlers are too big for checked bag on both airlines. I called Alaska Air and they won't ship it air cargo because I'm not a known shipper. I really don't want to go Fedex because of past bad experiences. There has to be more options that I'm missing. Anyone?

Call this guy.

 

[roymunson]

I used Alaska Trophy Express. $900 got me my antlers and all my meat shipped to Ohio. I have to drive about 2 1/2 hours to a pickup point to get it, but i was happy with that.

 

[mtbraun]

Chop it in half and put it back together when you get home.

Negative. It’s a booner and I want to get it scored.

 

[mooster]

AK Trophy Express https://www.alaskatrophyexpress.com/ $400 for skull w/antler attached to lower 48 from ANC or FAI. just need to clean the skull completely or they may have to do it at your expense.

 

[Rowdy]

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Here is another option, pretty simple.

 

[bates]

I saw a nice rack on the belt getting loaded on the flight from Bethel on Alaska Air

i heard they allow maybe like 1 moose rack per flight... dunno

delta probably isnt as accommodating

 

[Djacker]

I saw 4 caribou racks boxed together at baggage claim Monday morning that came Alaska Air. If your flying from Anchorage look at Alaska Trophy Expediters. I talked to him at Lake and Penn Sunday afternoon, seems like a great guy.

 

[mtbraun]

I ended up taking it to Knights Taxidermy in Anchorage and they are going to ship it back for me.