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Taking Taxidermy on Airplane?

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08 May 2006, 23:22
graybird
Taking Taxidermy on Airplane?
Hello all,

I have a simple and probably stupid question. But I was wondering if any of you have ever made a wooden crate including a taxidermied head and then checked it on the airplane as luggage. I will be traveling back home to Okla this weekend and my antelope from this past year is completed; therefore, I was just going to build a wooden crate and check it in as luggage on my return flight. I've looked at the airlines website and can't locate anywhere this would be prohibited; however, you never know.

So just curious if anyone else has ever done this.

Thanks,


Graybird

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09 May 2006, 01:02
Cold Bore
As long as the dimensions (L+W+H) and weight are within normal limits, shouldn't be a problem.
09 May 2006, 05:41
fredj338
Not sure you could get it on as carry on & I don't think I would trust the airline gorillas to not damage it. Pack it very, very well if checking it. Roll Eyes


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09 May 2006, 20:04
ROSCOE
I think you would be better off building a crate and simply shipping it UPS.


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10 May 2006, 02:56
Wachtel
When hunting in Slovakia a few years back I shot a good deer. The trophy (european style) was prepared while I was still there and I checked it as regular bagage. Just packed the skull in newspapers and cardboard. The horns are over a metre long but it was no problem. It arrived first of all the bagage when I got home and caused some comment among the other passengers Big Grin