Handling and Caring for game meat

Care of Meat & Antlers
It is the hunter’s responsibility to know and comply with State of Alaska Hunting regulations. Wanton waste of meat is considered an extremely serious offense. All meat from caribou or moose must be salvaged and removed from the field. Antlers may not be removed from the field or kill site prior to the salvage of the meat (although the cape can be removed). It is the hunters responsibility on all unguided hunts to transport meat and trophies to camp or to a designated landing zone predetermined and approved by your pilot. It is the hunters responsibility to care for all meat and antlers and to arrange for their transfer of possession and/or transportation from Iliamna. Holliday Air will assist you with your efforts, but will not take responsibility for care or disposal of meat and antlers. Donations to charities may not be accepted if meat returns from the field in poor, wet, dirty or in other condition rendering it not fit for human consumption. For care of capes, hides and antlers, plus shipping to anywhere in the lower 48 states we use Jerry Hammack Taxidermy with a receiving station at our facility in Iliamna. Jerry has been in the tanning and taxidermy business for many years and comes to Alaska each fall to help our clients. He can be contacted for pricing and details at: Jerry Hammack 1301 Broadway Kerrville, Texas 78028 Tel 830 895-1030 Fax 830 792-4550 and at Holliday Air in the fall (907) 688-4337 Meat should be quartered and placed in breathable game bags. Your pilot can give you tips on keeping your game dry and cool. Harvest tickets and locking tags are to be punched and attached in the field immediately after the kill. Antlers remain at the kill site until all meat is packed to camp. Capes may be packed out at anytime. Bring out all meat, bone in quarters, evidence of sex attached.