Elk Antlers on a Plane
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littlejoe
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You better make sure they will even take them. I know when I was in the Yukon in 07 that they would not take moose or caribou horns commercially. They said to crate them and ship them.
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LAST EDITED ON Apr-23-09 AT 09:56AM (MST)[p]just drop 'em off at my place Tony and I'll take care of them for ya!...
Probably fit right in with my little collection of pisscutters! ;-)
Probably fit right in with my little collection of pisscutters! ;-)
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LAST EDITED ON Apr-23-09 AT 10:45AM (MST)[p]Both last year and the one before, they charged my friends from Texas $150.00 for a 6-point rack from Idaho Falls to Houston. That way you get them with the rest of your luggage and guns. The skull plate must be covered, the tines covered (I use short pieces of garden hose and tape on), and they would like a wooden rod attached between the beams so they don't break.
We checked with the UPS Store and to build an over-sized cardboard box, pad the points, and send to Houston came out $190. It wasn't worth the extra hassle.
When we mount a bull and send to them, we make the antlers removable with square steel stock, and the crate is the size of the form. Shipping that way still runs from $350-450.
We checked with the UPS Store and to build an over-sized cardboard box, pad the points, and send to Houston came out $190. It wasn't worth the extra hassle.
When we mount a bull and send to them, we make the antlers removable with square steel stock, and the crate is the size of the form. Shipping that way still runs from $350-450.
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bigthree
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A buddy of mine from new york had his shipped u.p.s. and it was big rack find out what ups will charge
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mtnview
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In 2007 I brought my red stag antlers back from New Zealand as checked luggaged. They only required the tips be covered. We put PVC pieces on the tips, all 19 of them, and cello wrapped the rack. It was all good, until I got my "luggage" out of baggage claim in SAN FRANCISCO! The folks at Customs were not the least bit concerned about the weapons case as they were the "animal parts." I was proud as I walked through that airport. I have also brought meat back from Alaska as checked luggage in fish boxes without any problems.
I would check with the airline. If it does not involve clearance by US Customs, then it is up to individual airline policy.
I would check with the airline. If it does not involve clearance by US Customs, then it is up to individual airline policy.
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I plan on calling SW and see what they say. Meat will not be a problem as I can ship my gear back UPS and check the mear in 2 coolers. SW charges $25 for the 3rd bag. That's 150lb worth. The rest I will leave with my buddy. He has volunteered to eat the back straps and tender loin. He really is a great guy.
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Blueticker
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Delta airlines told me they no longer accept antlers on the planes unless they are in a hard crate. I imagine an oversize crate large enough to hold a 6 pt. elk rack would be $500 or more plus the cost of the crate.
You could always fly out and then rent a car and drive home. Seems like a good compromise. Cheaper than shipping and half the driving.
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
Several years ago a cousin of mine was visiting from California. I gave him a set of drop horns that I had found. When he went to board the plane with them, the stuardist looked at him funny. Once he was in his seat she came back to him with a roll of tape and a box of tissue. She told him that he needed to cover the points. LOL!!!
He said okay and off they went.
2Pointer
He said okay and off they went.
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