Shipping Guidelines for Hunters

The following items shall be considered for shipping:

• Moose, caribou, goat ,and sheep shall be classified as big game.
• Products handled by a taxidermist, butcher, or meat processor resulting in a finished or mounted trophy, cut and wrapped meat or smoked sausage, etc.

Perishable Items (Raw Meat and Hides)

Alaska Airlines does not accept liability of spoilage, regardless of delay.

If not packaged per the following specifications, the shipment shall not be transported.

• Shipment(s) must be tendered for transportation a minimum of 3 hours prior to flight departure.
• Must be encased in a heavy-duty polyethylene bag regardless of outer packaging.
• Must be in leak proof outer container (no Styrofoam).
• Must have no noticeable odors.
• Maximum weight per piece 100 pounds.
• Labeled appropriately (FROZEN OR COOL).
• Dry ice (up to 5 pounds) or gel ice can be used. No wet ice allowed.
• Interline shipments accepted subject to meeting connecting carrier's rules and regulations.
• Cooler or freezer space not guaranteed.
• Federal Lacey Act requires specific labeling of all interstate shipments.
• All charges must be prepaid.
• All surfaces must be clean of blood and dirt.

Acceptance of Unprocessed Big Game

• Unprocessed shipments of big game may be accepted only when the following information is provided:
  • Date of transfer
  • Name of person taking game
  • Hunting license number
  • Hunter's address
  • Location where game was taken
• Specify who is presenting a shipment when tendered by someone other than the hunter (e.g., guide service, air taxi company).

Export of Unprocessed Big Game Trophies Out of Alaska
Controls Title 5, Alaska Administrative Code and Title 16 of Alaska Statutes

• For shipping between states:
  • Raw, unprocessed, or non-mounted big game or trophies exported from the State of Alaska to any points in the U.S. must be clearly marked on the outside packaging indicating:
    • Name and address of the shipper and consignee
    • List of package contents by species
    • Number of species
  • Shipping tags are available from all Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Wildlife Protection offices.
• For shipping outside the US:
  • Refer to procedures for shipping between states in this section.
  • A Declaration of Importation or Exportation of Fish and Wildlife (US Form 3-177) must be completed.
  • A federal Cites Export Permit is required for certain species and parts.
• A shipper should contact applicable government offices for details and pertinent forms.

Fur Animal Pelts Shipped Outside of Alaska

• A State of Alaska Fur Export Permit must be attached to the outside of a shipment.
• A Federal Export Permit is required when shipping lynx and river otter outside the U.S.

Processed Big Game Meat, Trophies or Hides
Interface Lacey Act, Section 9.201

• Information under Acceptance of Unprocessed Big Game in this section is not required when accepting big game meat, trophies or hides processed by a taxidermist, butcher, or meat processor into a finished product.
• Any package of wildlife being shipped interstate must have a Fish / Wildlife sticker filled out and attached to the outside.