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<blockquote data-quote="Dean2" data-source="post: 1935392" data-attributes="member: 26077"><p>Don't know if this works in the States, but in Canada, we mail our rifles to the guide, costs about $50 each way for 2 guns shipped together. We send them a couple of weeks ahead of time. This way you know they got there for sure and that they arrived in good shape. It is also far cheaper than the airline charge as gun cases qualify as free baggage but they also want an up charge of 60 bucks each way, over and above the free baggage allowance. We usually fly business class so that include two free bags. The issue here is extra bags, over your two free ones, are <strong><u>very</u></strong> expensive and if any bag is over 70 LBs you add another $250 surcharge. Only way it makes sense to ship meat is to take only prime cuts, de-boned and frozen. You cannot have dry ice on Canadian airlines.</p><p></p><p>Flying was already such a big pain in the butt and Covid will only make it worse that we will drive even if it takes 3 days each way. A small chest freezer in a Canopy on the truck means your can take all your meat, cape and rack back and it arrives in pristine condition. You also don't have to worry about limiting the gear you take. Being retired, that is a viable option but we did it while I was working too. Hope you have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dean2, post: 1935392, member: 26077"] Don't know if this works in the States, but in Canada, we mail our rifles to the guide, costs about $50 each way for 2 guns shipped together. We send them a couple of weeks ahead of time. This way you know they got there for sure and that they arrived in good shape. It is also far cheaper than the airline charge as gun cases qualify as free baggage but they also want an up charge of 60 bucks each way, over and above the free baggage allowance. We usually fly business class so that include two free bags. The issue here is extra bags, over your two free ones, are [B][U]very[/U][/B] expensive and if any bag is over 70 LBs you add another $250 surcharge. Only way it makes sense to ship meat is to take only prime cuts, de-boned and frozen. You cannot have dry ice on Canadian airlines. Flying was already such a big pain in the butt and Covid will only make it worse that we will drive even if it takes 3 days each way. A small chest freezer in a Canopy on the truck means your can take all your meat, cape and rack back and it arrives in pristine condition. You also don't have to worry about limiting the gear you take. Being retired, that is a viable option but we did it while I was working too. Hope you have fun. [/QUOTE]
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