Transporting a deer head.

[beagle1812 0]

Hi All,

 

Anyone know if you're able to bring back a deer head on a plane? From Scotland to England. Flying with Flybe.

 

Any serious answers welcome.

 

Thanks.

Edited May 25, 2009 by beagle1812

[flytie 1]

Hi All,

 

Anyone know if you're able to bring back a deer head on a plane? From Scotland to England. Flying with Flybe.

 

Any serious answers welcome.

 

Thanks.

What a fantastic question, my mind is just imagining you sitting in the plane with blood dripping everywhere. Poking folks in innapropriate places during turbulance..................................

 

Have you tried asking them? I dread to think what they will say.

 

Sorry I can't help but you have just made my night !

 

Atb ft

[roebuck220 80]

if its a boiled out head , you used to be able too on some airlines, but you had to cover all the points to make them not sharp. we used garden hose cut in to 2 inch lengths then taped onto each point.

 

i think they had to be checked in to the hold though.

 

I think you are best to check with the airline just to be 100% sure, take it were talking about red deer

[beagle1812 0]

if its a boiled out head , you used to be able too on some airlines, but you had to cover all the points to make them not sharp. we used garden hose cut in to 2 inch lengths then taped onto each point.

 

i think they had to be checked in to the hold though.

 

I think you are best to check with the airline just to be 100% sure, take it were talking about red deer

 

 

Lets hope they say yes! I was going to package the head and put in the main cargo hold (obviously in a case). I know it must sound a bit strange, but it’ll be my 1st deer and I want to get it preserved. The taxidermist said it’ll be ok if it gets to him within 24 hours.

 

If the airline say no then I’ll try and find a taxidermist in Edinburgh. Failing that I’ll just get another seat on the plane for the whole bloody deer!!!!!!!!

[wireviz 8]

[it might of cast a few bob but royal mails the one rap-pit well and send it .I Have sent a good few down south never any problems.

[dicehorn 38]

I recently had some Germans over stalking roe and they took the 7 heads back with them by plane. What I did was wrap the heads (not the antlers) in parcel tape around and around so that all the head was covered - this prevented any blood escaping.

 

Just put it in your suitcase - I'm sure you would be permitted to put a shoulder of lamb in your case on an internal flight so why not a head. I feel if you ask the question to Flybe they wont know and just say no. If they open your case they will only see antlers and a mass of parcel tape.

[langouroux 14]

here you go mate....this might well be the best option and they are based in edinburgh.

 

http://www.scottish-taxidermy.co.uk/

[beagle1812 0]

here you go mate....this might well be the best option and they are based in edinburgh.

 

http://www.scottish-taxidermy.co.uk/

 

 

Thanks for the website. Just had a look and he does seem like the 'Daddy'. Charges more than anyone else too, but I guess you get what you pay for!

 

I'll give him a call tomorrow.

[langouroux 14]

no worries fella glad to be of assistance.