Flying back with game meat

if allowed (check State guidelines), I would process the meat in camp. Debone and package breast in a vacuum seal bag. Vac seal, and freeze meat overnight. Day of travel, package securely and use the frozen gel packs to keep meat frozen cold. If not a lot of meat go with a carry on. If LOTS of meat, use a suitcase and pay for the extra bag.

Shipping is going to be your most expensive route. Buy a rolling suit case and keep it under 50#’s.
Wing or head has to be on bird per fws.

Wife and I regularly hunt elk in Utah. First tip is fly back first class if you will have a lot of meat. This affords you 70lb items instead of 45lbs. A igloo cube on wheels 60qt weighs like 18lbs. Put your meat in black garbage bags once cooled off course. The day before throw five lbs of dry ice in it. This will freeze the meat partially. You can only have one lb of dry ice per chest. Should be there by the next day. You will have to open the drain plugs to vent reason for meat in garbage bags. Leave it untaped in case they want to look in it. But definitely tape up once checked at the counter. They have the tape there. It’s super easy.

Actually cheaper to fedex/ups your bags home normal ground shipping than pay addition luggage fees. Would not try to overnight your game. I have had beef sent to me from a place two hours away and it took fedex five days to get to me with overnight shipping. Doesn’t happen often but it does happen