Getting Elk back home

[Bpg7402]

I live in TN and hunt in Colorado each fall. We have always drove in the past but are flying this fall.The 24 hour drive each way is getting old.
So my question is ... is it best to ship my meat back, bring it on a plane, or some other ideas. I have looked at this a lot and see the extra baggage weight fees and priced it out to rent a vehicle and drive it back home.
Anyone have first hand experience with how much it cost them to do it these ways.

If you figure out the cheapest method please let me know. I plan on killing one in Idaho this September if my hunting partner doesn’t screw things up!