Airline transport of wild game meat?

[Kirkll]

First time i flew home from Texas to Oregon with 100# of meat i used a lightweight hard cooler and paid extra for over weight luggage. Frozen meat only, no ice. The only issue i had was that TSA opened the cooler and looked through all of it. As long as it was in clear wrapping and they could see it was meat, there was no problem. If i would have had it all cut and wrapped with butcher paper it would have been a nightmare. I did have some wrapped like that, and they opened it. Damn good thing i checked in real early, because that whole security bit took an hour.  They also went completely through my other luggage.

The next time i went, i shipped all my gear home via Fedex, and checked in 2 boxes of frozen meat 50# each that i sealed in plastic bags AFTER i went through TSA inspection. I just told them what i had upfront to check in and wanted the inspection done BEFORE i sealed the bags. That went smoother by far. I used clear zip lock bags on everything.      Kirk

[Roadkill]

No airline works for an airport-so airports always defer to airlines.  I came home with a doe from KY back to NV.  Cut vacuumed sealed frozen.  Packed in a plastic bag surrounded by my clothes and pack in a military sea bag. Had they not lost my bags, it would have been great-semi defrosted, but still good.  I might add i spray down all my meat with vinegar and wipe it down with paper towels.  I think this helps.

[Terry Green]

Roadkill, what's the purpose of the vinegar?

[elkken]

I think everyone has all the freezing/packaging things covered .... one thing that I did not read was game laws. In Washington state there are laws on what you can ship into WA concerning wild game to prevent the spread of CWD. I dont have a copy with me so I can't quote any but be sure to check your game laws just to be safe. I'm fairly certain meat only is OK, but hides, skulls may be another issue. Good luck on your hunt Dave 

[Terry Lightle]

Last time I flew with meat no dry ice