Transporting Big Game Meat

Overview

When transporting your big game meat from the field to your home, there are some rules and techniques to consider. This section will cover techniques, laws, and best practices around safe and legal meat transport in Oregon.

Videos

How to Keep Ice in Your Cooler — Randy Newberg

Tips to Keep Meat and Ice Cold for a Long Time — Clay Hayes

Articles

• OAR 635-065-0765
  This is the Oregon state law covering big game tagging and transport. If you are ever stopped by Oregon State Police, they will follow this wording verbatim when deciding whether you are compliant with the rules or not. Know and follow these rules when transporting your big game — or asking someone else to transport it on your behalf. “Someone else” includes friends, family, butchers, and the taxidermist.
• Meat Import Rules in Oregon – ODFW
  Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a major disease in cervid populations. There are no reported cases in Oregon, but we’d like to keep it that way so make sure to follow these guidelines when transporting meat in and out of the state.
• “Tips & Tricks for Traveling With Meat” — Brad Fenson, Mossy Oak
  
• “Tips for Handling Wild Game Meat in the Field” — Meateater