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I was stationed in Alaska and I mailed some up when I transferred up and mailed some back when I left. My son got out of the service and we mailed his back to Alaska as that is where he was going. No issues at all mailing them.
 
You can ship it to yourself c/o the lodge or guide you are going to. Only you can open it and take possession of it
 
I am one who has shipped long guns on many occasions. I have found at the best way to do it is United States Postal Service registered mail. This usually has (I think) about $5000 in insurance built into the price. if you are bearing the shipping cost, registered mail is usually much cheaper than using a common carrier. Also, the gun is signed for at every stage of delivery, so you know who had it in his or her possession when it disappears.
 
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Take to your local FFL and have them ship to either Artic Ammo in Wasilla or Alaska Ammo in Anchorage. I frequent both of these shops and they are top-notch guys and gals. Shipping from FFL to FFL I have always found to be cheaper. Also, they typically will offer insurance for firearm.
 
UPS only takes firearms from an FFL. Same with FedEx and the FFL must be "approved" by FedEx. Thier websites have more detailed information. USPS takes private party gun shipping in my recent experience. Opinions vary on which is safest. I my limited experience shipping firearms, I have had no trouble with USPS but some have.

Are you flying to Alaska? Flying with shotguns in a good case is remarkably easy and safe. I do it all the time and have never had any trouble on either end.
 
I lived in Alaska for 22 years. Find a FFL in the town you are shipping to. If shipping to another individual have that person find the FFL. Get the FFL license #, Phone and address. Ship from a FFL from Texas. Pick up the fire arm in Alaska. You will be charge by the Texas FFL to ship and ,charged by the FFL in Alaska to receive it. They do all the security back ground checks.
 
The norm is to let the buyer pick his FFL, then you get a copy of the FFL and the money, then you send the long gun to that FFL.

I see no reason to have an FFL ship to the receiving FFL unless it is not a long gun. I have had more problems with UPS and FedEx than with USPS. Send it by USPS Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, INSURED. It is the "insured" part that makes sure the gun is going to get there (with very rare exceptions).

The larger the box the more they all charge, so kept it to a minimum.

Most FFL's do not care if you buy but then want your wife, friend, etc., to take title (often happens when you are a member of GunBroker but your friend isn't). Alaska Ammo, however, while the cheapest for transfers, will not do the transfer to anyone other than the person the gun was sent to, so the Buyer should be aware of this when they pick the FFL.
 
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