You can order them online. Some companies use overnight, first delivery FedEx. Others use same day air cargo, airport to airport, you have to go to cargo office and pay. It's not cheap either way, but if you get a whole bunch, the air cargo is worth it.LIVE CRAWFISH???? I have waited so long to get my hands on quality live crawfish. I currently utilize the frozen Riceland Brand as there are no live crawfish in Virginia. I am jealous!
The tails can be frozen, shell on or peeled, after cooking. Remove the heads and most of the fat, as it will go rancid. I used to bring home 70-80 pounds when I'd drive to see my dad before he passed. My fingers would get sore picking that many, so I discovered I could leave the tail shells on. If I remember correctly, 1.5 pounds shell on tails equalled 1 pound of shelled tails.
We used to order on line and have shipped same day air but found that a local restaurant supply place brings sacks in during season. You might want to check into that. You have to buy a lot, but they freeze, so...
Oh, if you order on line, make sure you get wild caught or first river run for best quality.