Bring back venison from New Zealand?

[JuneauEd]

We're headed to NZ in 5 weeks for the roar and hoping to bring back meat and trophies as baggage through LAX to Alaska. Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks in advance.

 

[CAustin]

It is my impression that you can't do it. But maybe someone on here knows a way.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I don't believe the U.S. government will allow you to do this. Check the U.S. Customs website, but I'd bet no.

 

[JamesJ]

You can bring back your trophies, but you will need to be in country long enough to file all the paperwork and receive the VET inspections. I have heard you can bring back some meat, but Ive never seen anyone do it or even tried.

 

[markferrigno]

Trophies (cleaned skulls) won't be a problem but you will not be allowed to bring the meat in. Canada is the only country the US will allow hunters to bring meat back from

 

[gillettehunter]

I brought my trophies back with me a few yrs ago as extra luggage. Costs a lot less than shipping them later. Was a thread on this exact question last yr. I was told you could bring back 50 lbs of meat. I do not know if that is still the case. Probably going to need to ck with the USDA or US fish and wildlife. Bruce