Best way to ship meat

[glen]

If shipping an ice chest 50# what is the best route? Some of this stuff seems unreasonable as far as costs

[Ag 96]

I don’t know but I tried to send my old college roommate in Vermont some deer sausage last year. I don’t remember what Fed-Ex quoted, but I remember it was ridiculous..

[BlessedVeteran0305]

Make sure the meat is sealed and frozen, then Packed with dry ice inside a styrofoam container and ship as fast as possible. I’d probably even add some ice packs just to be safe.

[IowaHunter]

There really isn’t - it will cost your left one.

[coker737]

Shipped Fish from Alaska many times. I normally bring it back on the ACFT but there were time I had to ship FEDEX. Frozen in a Styrofoam lined box. Two days to get here. Can be PRICEY.....

[coker737]

Check this site.....https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping...rishables.html

[skipetex]

I used one of those medicine Styrofoam boxes and put dry ice on bottom then frozen meat then dry ice on top. Duct tape the seal real good the put in a cardboard box to protect Styrofoam and shipped from post office to Alaska and it was still froze when he got it. I think I paid like 60 bucks for 2 day delivery

[Deer Tracks]

We save styrofoam coolers for shipping ducks, capes, food or whatever. Just tape it up and stick the label on the outside.
You don’t need dry ice if the food is frozen and you select 1-2 day shipping.
UPS and fed ex both will be very expensive. Expect to pay $300-$400.
Last February I shipped two ducks to a taxidermist in Alabama and it was over $300.
Cost goes up more for size of package vs. weight so use the smallest cooler possible.