Pennsylvania hunting!!!

ppbthorsen · 09-23-2008, 09:39 PM

I go back to PA every year and hunt with the mother in-law. Trust me boys...she's a ten. Much better than the last one...hahaha. I am wondering if anyone else hunts in PA. The reason I'm asking is this. My in-laws have 55 acres and we shoot a couple management does every year and leave the venison with my in-laws. The doe tags are in their names obviously, since it's their property.

Does anyone know how, or if I can bring any of that venison back to Oregon with me. I've tried getting a straight answer from PA fish and game....nothing. ODWF....nothing....... Some of the local meat processors...nothing! Aaggghhhhhhgggg...somebody please direct me in the right direction.

I'm taking a buddy with me back there this year and even if we don't get our bucks, there's plenty of venison to go around and bring back, if we can figure out how to legally transport it and then get it processed.

Zbynek · 09-23-2008, 09:53 PM

There is a section in the ODFW regs that details what needs to be done if you have a buddy help you hunt here and want to give them a quarter for their trouble. I am sure that the PA FW boys have it detailed in their regs also. I thought the requirement in OR was to fill out a form in the big game regs along with your liscence number and tag number and your buddy has to have it with him until he crosses state lines.

Jeremy · 09-24-2008, 08:17 AM

Are you trying to bring unprocessed meat back or processed meat? If its already processed just ship it to yourself, it would probably be cheaper than checking a cooler full of deer onto a plane as excess baggage

bajadan2000 · 09-24-2008, 09:22 AM

Yeah, I have archery hunted PA. a few years and W. VA. too.

I never had a problem taking elk meat there or bring deer meat back. This was all processed and packaged meat. Like Jeremy said, ship it to yourself.

What I found peculiar about the way they handle the whitetails is, all they do it gut the deer and leave the hide on. The butcher shops remove the hind as part of the processing. I did not see anyone processing their own deer. All of the whitetail I eat was excellent table fare. Just the way they roll there. Must be the colder climate that lets them leave the hide on.

BlacktailBowhunter · 09-24-2008, 11:18 AM

I was told just have it processed and put it in a large cooler, then check it in as extra baggage. It cost a little more, but it gets their when you do.

ppbthorsen · 09-24-2008, 08:46 PM

Sounds like the common feeling is that bringing processed meat back is the answer. I like the idea of brining back the meat and having it processed where I want and easy pick up. Plus, I fly SW, therefore I get two checked bags...one with clothes, one with meat...

I guess I was trying to minimize the work and effort and cost that my in-laws would have to put forth. They process all their own...I don't think they even know a butcher.

I guess the method may just have to leave the meat, have them get it processed there...then have them ship it.

I appreciate the input. Thanks guys.