Getting Game Meat back from New Foundland

[Meat Hunter]

Going on a hunt in New Foundland and flying.  Does anyone know what is the most cost effective way to get meat back from New Foundland Canada?  When your not driving.

 

thanks

[BKhunter]

If your going with an outfitter usually they can help you out with that. If not I think you just need to buy some styrofoam coolers and find a place to buy dry ice and send it by mail. What are you going for if you don't mind me asking?

[BizCT]

You can check boxes of meat with dry ice as bags. Airlines will have rules as to how much dry ice you can use.

[Meat Hunter]

Going for Moose.  Airlines are expensive.  $100 for 50lb box and since they are smaller planes they limit the bags.  From what I read on the website no dry ice at all or it is a pay hazard fee which was really high.

 

I like the idea of mail.  Call UPS freight and they said they would not ship meat but some one else said they have used them so who knows.  There is the international issue as well.

 

I figure I can get 100 lbs on the plane with me some how and then.....

[SteveB]

Seems like I remember there being someone from Pa that makes trips back for hunters. You make arrangement to meet along the route. Check with the guides to see if they know.

[growalot]

So the transport of meat into NY from cervids doesn't need to be professionally cut and wrapped?

[SteveB]

No brains, spinal cord etc the way I understand it.

Boned meat is not an issue.

[Meat Hunter]

No requirement for "professional" but might need to be de boned ect for CWD Depends  where the meat is coming from

 

I have heard that it can be trucked somewhere in PA to a freezer where house and then picked up but I was told that is "expensive" and 5 hours away. 

[jjb4900]

I've heard of guys freezing it solid, wrapping it in a sleeping bag, loading it in a large duffle bag and adding it to their checked baggage........maybe you can ship the majority of your other gear home via UPS and bringing the meat on the plane as baggage........I think no matter how you try to get it home it's gonna cost you.