When i brought my alligator back from GeorgiaI froze it over nightthen put it intwo coolers with towels on top, taped the crap out of it and checked it asbaggage. I mailed my bow home (Didnt have to worry about it goingbad)and took my clotheson ascarry-on so i wouldnt have to pay for extra baggage. WhenI got to Denver about six hours later it was still frozen solid.