Getting meat/gear back home
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DRAFTSTUD
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Oak, Was'nt it about 2 years ago someone either from HT or MM was setting up a company to get the price of shipping meat back to the house for a whole lot cheaper than previous? I think it was about the time that Moosie went on his shoot um til they spoil hunt! Good Luck, John
noharleyyet
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DRAFTSTUD said:
seem to recollect brokfut posting something about it
Mail your non-essential hunting gear to your house. Take the rifle and whatever expensive stuff put in 1 gun case. get a cooler with dry ice and fill with meat. Cape and antlers, easiest to go through some one like D&C expediters. Depending on the meat you may have to pay for an extra baggage. If your going for bullwinkle,its gona be pricy no matter what way you go unless you donate some of the meat and only keep the choice cuts.
Dry Ice
Dry ice may be placed in carry-on and checked baggage subject to the following limitations: In all cases, the packaging must allow for the release of carbon dioxide gas. For carry-on baggage, each person may carry up to 4 pounds of dry ice. In checked baggage, the limit is 5 pounds per package. The package must be marked with the net weight of the dry ice or the statement that the net weight of dry ice is 5 pounds or less. The name of the contents being cooled, along with the words "Dry Ice" or "Carbon Dioxide, Solid" must be on the outside of the package.
This is off the alaska airlines website. I'm sure it would be easy to come with a box (fish box?) that isnt airtight. I know my coolers arent airtight, ice will last maybe a night|oo
Dry ice may be placed in carry-on and checked baggage subject to the following limitations: In all cases, the packaging must allow for the release of carbon dioxide gas. For carry-on baggage, each person may carry up to 4 pounds of dry ice. In checked baggage, the limit is 5 pounds per package. The package must be marked with the net weight of the dry ice or the statement that the net weight of dry ice is 5 pounds or less. The name of the contents being cooled, along with the words "Dry Ice" or "Carbon Dioxide, Solid" must be on the outside of the package.
This is off the alaska airlines website. I'm sure it would be easy to come with a box (fish box?) that isnt airtight. I know my coolers arent airtight, ice will last maybe a night|oo
If your going after deer, you might be able to fit the hides and antlers in another cooler to save on expediting. salt the hides up real good (after fleshing) and pay for another extra baggage. small charge compared to expediting. My wife sent a mounted salmon from AK to MI and cost over $500. Gotta watch those middle men.
Where you hunting at?
Where you hunting at?
Erik in AK
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Become a Known Shipper: Heres the link http://alaskacargo.custhelp.com/cgi...nMuc2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
If that doesnt work go to the AK airlines site an click on CARGO and then KNOWN SHIPPER. Open the PDF and follow the instructions.
According to their 2006 pricing chart, contract shipments i.e known shippers are charged $35 per container up to 100lbs. They also have separate rate charts for shipping meat and antlers.
If that doesnt work go to the AK airlines site an click on CARGO and then KNOWN SHIPPER. Open the PDF and follow the instructions.
According to their 2006 pricing chart, contract shipments i.e known shippers are charged $35 per container up to 100lbs. They also have separate rate charts for shipping meat and antlers.
T Bone
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Oak
Have you considered donating the meat? The thought of killing a game animal and not eating it bothered me some, but seeing the villagers snatch up the meat and give us toothless grins satisfied the concern.
Oh yeah....I didn't get a friggin thing in Alaska, but I saw everyone else in the party smack moose and/or caribou. If/when I go back it will be for sheep.
Have you considered donating the meat? The thought of killing a game animal and not eating it bothered me some, but seeing the villagers snatch up the meat and give us toothless grins satisfied the concern.
Oh yeah....I didn't get a friggin thing in Alaska, but I saw everyone else in the party smack moose and/or caribou. If/when I go back it will be for sheep.
I hadn't thought of donating it. I suppose that with the other 6 or 7 big game tags I'll have this fall my freezer won't be empty. If it is, I'll just beg some from Buzz. 
I don't know about the "known shipper." It says you have to have an address within the AK Air route system. My address will be 300 miles from the nearest AA destination. I also heard it takes up to a year to go through the process.
lilbiggun, I'm hunting on Kodiak.
I don't know about the "known shipper." It says you have to have an address within the AK Air route system. My address will be 300 miles from the nearest AA destination. I also heard it takes up to a year to go through the process.
lilbiggun, I'm hunting on Kodiak.
Erik in AK
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Oak AK airlines serves Denver and Boise. Isn't all of CO within 300 miles of Denver? According to their own info it's suppose to take up to several weeks.
It's actually 240 miles to Denver from here. I was thinking of my drive to work every other week, which is 60 miles further. But the point is, don't I have to have a Denver address? I actually think this would be a good way to go if a person plans to do a lot of distant hunting trips. I'll look into it. Thanks!
BTW, Yahoo maps says that Cortez, CO is 380 miles from Denver, and a 7hr 55min drive!
BTW, Yahoo maps says that Cortez, CO is 380 miles from Denver, and a 7hr 55min drive!
Erik in AK
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I've been through Cortez a bunch of times--I really like that corner of CO
AzSlim
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I had a guy in one of my Hunter Ed classes that did several D-I-Y hunts in Ak. What he said to do was take your rifle/knives/clothes along and buy your camping gear at a local Wal-Mart or sporting goods store. Then when the hunt is over donate it to the Boy Scouts and write off the value on your taxes, you will have the store reciepts.
brokfut
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You have to be a business to become a known shipper. Individuals are not permitted the luxurey. It only takes a few days to get the paperwork completed and submitted but the problem is that you are pretty much locked into using the carrier that handles your application.
I just shipped equipment for a safari for one of my clients who was shooting a hunting show for televisionto Namibia and the cost was just about half because we were able to certify him as a known shipper.
I just shipped equipment for a safari for one of my clients who was shooting a hunting show for televisionto Namibia and the cost was just about half because we were able to certify him as a known shipper.
Erik in AK
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Alaska Airlines permits individuals to become Known Shippers. Of course for the price of a small business license, you can become Oak Enterprizes.
