Packaging caribou meat & Antlers for transport to the lower 48

[Krazyhunter]

We will be there this August for A DIY Caribou off the Dalton. If we are fortunate enough to be successful, I plan to ship the meat/antlers back to Michigan via Alaska Airlines Cargo. I am in the process of becoming a "known Shipper" now. My question is what would be the best way to package these, where would I obtain this packaging and how does the process work shipping it Cargo Alaska Airlines?

 

[LongWayAround]

Air Cargo seems like a hassle. It's pretty easy to just check them as baggage.

We froze our meat at the hotel and checked it in large soft cooler bags. Antlers were wrapped in cardboard, pipe foam, and duct tape. Fred Meyer grocery store has plenty of packaging materials.

 

[finner]

Air Cargo can be cheaper for meat, not for antlers. Assuming you already have significant checked baggage. Wrap the hell out of the antlers with bubble wrap, cardboard, and packing tape. Try to get all the blood and matter out of the skull so it doesn't leak. Get to the airport as early as possible because they only accept one set of antlers per flight. Additional sets fly standby.

 

[Geewhiz]

Just check it. I checked 6 big items and also had a carry on and it cost me $650 to get home with it all. They told me that if any bone was showing or it was leaking at all they would except it.