re: Best Method for Shipping Wild Game.

We ship quite a bit and just use Ak. Airlines guidelines for shipping fish. Works for any game

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It is the shipper's responsibility to package all perishable shipments. To maximize freshness and quality, the product must be able to withstand a minimum of 48 hours in transit until pickup, without refrigeration. The following acceptance standards comply with general regulations of all major carriers.

Packaging
Freeze or chill seafood thoroughly before packaging for best final destination temperature.

Select durable, watertight packaging, preferable with insulation. Sturdy metal or hard plastic camping coolers, or waxed corrugated cartons (wetlock boxes) are the preferred shipping containers.

Wetlock Cartons
A multi-walled, waxed fiberboard / cardboard wetlock carton is the accepted container, provided one 4-mil polyethylene bag, or two 2-mil bags is used inside.

A standard wetlock carton shall provide easy handling, better stacking capability and allow for maximum cubic space capacity.
Bags must be sealed with elastic bands or nylon clips to prevent leakage.
Wetlock boxes should have the bottom stressed for 275 pounds and the top for 200 pounds.
Coated waxed cartons may be used for shipping frozen seafood.

Previously used cartons shall not be acceptable.
Containers must be sealed or secured with strapping tape, or a similar material.
Unapproved styrofoam coolers or boxes shall not be accepted by Alaska Airlines.

Gel ice packs are recommended to hold perishables at proper temperatures.

Wet ice is not allowed.
Dry ice is excellent for freezing perishables. Each container must be clearly marked with the words "DRY ICE" and the quantity of dry ice. More than 5 pounds requires the processing of Dangerous Goods documentation.

High standards of packaging on all seafood shipments must be maintained.
Leakage must be prevented at all times.

They make specific boxes )wetlock) for shipping fish. These work well for any game. We use gelpacks or dry ice.

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Wet-Lock Boxes are fully waxed corrugated containers designed specifically for shipping fresh products that require minimal refrigeration. These boxes come in a two-piece telescoping gusseted design to ensure water resistance and insulation when used with a 4mil poly liner.

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Remember the Lacey Act. You have to specifically label all game shipments for interstate travel I do believe.