Bow case

[nebhunt]

I have a Hoyt RX3 and thinking of getting a hard side bow case for it. What case do you recommend? SKB , Pkano or others?

 

[Cody_W]

I recommend the pelican air. I’ve been blown away at the quality. Nothing in the market compares.

 

[Stalker69]

I looked at pelican, I would have to go with the ones lined with foam. No way I would trust it in the unlined “ compartment bags” cases. Found the skb on sale and all my other bows hav3 there own skb, I have no5 a problem with one yet, so the new prime will get a new green skb 4217.

 

[Pigdog]

Will be following this. I've got an old junk plano that gives me anxiety every time I put it in the truck. Time for an upgrade...

 

[Stalker69]

Yea

I recommend the pelican air. I’ve been blown away at the quality. Nothing in the market compares.

I like the “ rounded edges” of the pelican but I don’t like that non padded interior. They make them with solid foam or the pluck square type also. Nice cases but can’t find on sale and priced a bit higher the skb. Nice cases for sure. But never had an issue with an skb yet and the price is better. For the same price I would give a pelican a go though. Most of my bows have gone in an I series 4217DB, I go double as that way I can modify the foam and keep my quiver on and it has a lot of padding around it. I baby the hell out of my bows and guns. Lol

 

[mrgreen]

If it's just for the truck(not flying), I like the Lakewood case. When I come back at the end of the day and I'm cold I like that the bow just slides in from the top with the quiver attached.

 

[danarnold]

If it's just for the truck(not flying), I like the Lakewood case. When I come back at the end of the day and I'm cold I like that the bow just slides in from the top with the quiver attached.

X2 on that, dam good case for truck and SXS

 

[Cody_W]

Yea


I like the “ rounded edges” of the pelican but I don’t like that non padded interior. They make them with solid foam or the pluck square type also. Nice cases but can’t find on sale and priced a bit higher the skb. Nice cases for sure. But never had an issue with an skb yet and the price is better. For the same price I would give a pelican a go though. Most of my bows have gone in an I series 4217DB, I go double as that way I can modify the foam and keep my quiver on and it has a lot of padding around it. I baby the hell out of my bows and guns. Lol

I was skeptical of the small amount of foam, but with the way they have positions the bow tie down spots and the rigidity of the case I have no worries about anything happening. I’m pretty meticulous about keeping my stuff in good shape as well. Price is pretty rough though.

 

[realunlucky]

I was skeptical of the small amount of foam, but with the way they have positions the bow tie down spots and the rigidity of the case I have no worries about anything happening. I’m pretty meticulous about keeping my stuff in good shape as well. Price is pretty rough though.

My pelican air had a huge chunk knocked out last flight and pelican denied all warranty claims. Good luck

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[Stalker69]

My pelican air had a huge chunk knocked out last flight and pelican denied all warranty claims. Good luck

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No way, I would be pissed ! They say lifetime warranty and even cover goods in the case, bull shit if they don’t at least cover the case. Did anything inside get damaged ?

 

[realunlucky]

Nothing damaged. I used a skb bow case and after dealing with pelican I'm ordering the skb travel case as a replacement for my equipment travel

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[realunlucky]

No way, I would be pissed ! They say lifetime warranty and even cover goods in the case, bull shit if they don’t at least cover the case. Did anything inside get damaged ?

I also thought pelican offered a lifetime warranty but the pelican warranty is basically all smoke and mirrors actually covering very little. Go ahead read the small print.

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[Trial153]

Sitka nomad been excellent for about a dozen flights. Fo me it's the best option been I have significant amounts of gear. I also have an SKB, same deal about a dozen flight. Works fine except the latches suck. I drill and placed eyes though the case on both sides so I can add locks.
The SKB doenst hold near the amount as the nomad.

For me a nomad style case with a light weight soft case added is the best idea. Let's you add pile of gear and saves you a bag.

 

[mrgreen]

Any idea the max length for a bow in the Nomad? What soft case do you like?

 

[Trial153]

I don't think you can get much past 40 inches or so total length. I was using just a old cheap soft case that I had for years, might be an allen? Pretty sure they dont make it anymore.
I have also used the sitka bow sling cover. It covers the strings cams and sight. In honest it's more then enough with all my clothing for padding as well.

I should mention that the nomad is over sized by airline specs. Something like 6 inches over. I have never been dinged for an extra charge, I have also never packed it over weight. I have yet to see any luggage measured only weighted. All that said I expect to be dinged for a change at somepoint.

 

[mrgreen]

Thanks for the info Trial153, sounds tight for my CT5.

 

[Wingshooter28]

The pelican is a great case. I have a SKB case also and the lid has started to warp maybe because of the heat in the summer?

 

[Beendare]

Since I've bought the Stika Nomad...my SKB double just gathers dust. I've had that Nomad on 3 continents, Alaska multiple times, etc...its awesome. I pack my bow in a cheap soft case in the bottom with all of my clothes on top. Nice to have the soft case when you get there- in supercubs, in vehicles, quads etc. Its amazing how much stuff I can get in that nomad. I did a complete Ak drop camp hunt- camp, hunt gear, food and all with only the Nomad and one duffle.

The cases like the Pelican are tanks- awesome cases for back of the truck type abuse...but when you are flying to hunt with a 24# case...you are using 1/2 the 50# weight allotment for gear. The Nomad is 11#, you can fill with 39# of gear....nice!.

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[Stalker69]

As far a flying with them, I have used a hard golf bag case. Bow and a bunch of clothing fit in it. It don’t bring the “ attention” a std. bow case brings.

 

[Stalker69]

Just went and read Pelicans warranty, might as well buy Plano, save ALOT some money.