HARD BOW CASE FOR TRAVEL?

[ssgjpd]

SKB… it has been all over and provides the best protection.

 

[Pullum]

What pelican?

 

[Shamones917]

I have a pelican vault v730. Fits my matthews v3x with quiver etc very well. Comes with the foam in side so you can custom cut it to your own bow.

The arrow holders I glued in with 3m spray glue and they are from skb

 

[TJfromTX]

Currently running a pelican, in hindsight, I wish I would have picked up a SKB instead.

 

[rkcdvm]

Only one I’ve ever had was a Vault. It was actually given to me by a friend that got a multiple bow case . It’s pretty solid. I have a vault and SKB for rifle cases . I think they’re similar in that regard

 

[Fowl Play]

I'll add another one to the mix. I personally use a Legend Everest 44 case. https://legendarchery.com/products/...case-for-compound-bows?variant=29012444151917

The actual bow compartment has hard sides so your bow cannot be squeezed/crushed, and many straps so it cannot move, but then it still has a ton of room for packing extra gear. I use my clothes as extra padding around the bow. Minimizes checked bags while still giving good security.

 

[Forgivenall]

Since it is not a firearm, I'm suspecting the TSA doesn't get nearly cranked up for flying with a bow as a checked bag, right? Any hassles?

 

[Fowl Play]

Since it is not a firearm, I'm suspecting the TSA doesn't get nearly cranked up for flying with a bow as a checked bag, right? Any hassles?

No hassles. Don’t need to declare anything. It’s a standard checked bag.

 

[Wildhorse]

SKB IS THE WAY TO GO. I used my SKB to travel from portland Oregon to Rota Spain from Spain to Norway and back twice over to Africa and back three times then back to Norfolk and then portland and all over the western USA it carried my bowtech prodigy Chris Kyle limited as well as my carbon icon three releases two dozen arrows extra parts for dropaway arrow rests extra fletchings a easy fletch hotmelt extra broadheads and some bare shafts just with inserts 10" and 8" stabilizers and never once had any damage or even sights get tweaked you really cant go wrong with those cases mine was even second hand from a buddy they lock and are wonderful.

 

[longhorn8011]

SKB Double is bomb proof.

 

[nettereo16]

Since it is not a firearm, I'm suspecting the TSA doesn't get nearly cranked up for flying with a bow as a checked bag, right? Any hassles?

Yeah no hassle, don’t need to lock or declare. They might ask you if it’s a firearm.

I often include a handgun in my bow case as I like to lock my case up and I find the airlines are less likely to lose (and will return faster) a declared firearm case. Plus you have your handgun at your destination.

 

[Bigroad99]

Yeah no hassle, don’t need to lock or declare. They might ask you if it’s a firearm.

I often include a handgun in my bow case as I like to lock my case up and I find the airlines are less likely to lose (and will return faster) a declared firearm case. Plus you have your handgun at your destination.

Do you just declare a firearm when you check in like normal? Thanks.

 

[Chris A]

SKB all the way

 

[nettereo16]

Do you just declare a firearm when you check in like normal? Thanks.

YES. You are still checking a firearm and are subject to the regulations. It's a large case anyways, just with a really small firearm inside! It's one of my travel-to-hunt hacks.

 

[chanson_roland]

YES. You are still checking a firearm and are subject to the regulations. It's a large case anyways, just with a really small firearm inside! It's one of my travel-to-hunt hacks.

I did this as well on my Wyoming trip last fall. One TSA tip: if you have a firearm in your bow case, you need to have a lock on every lockpoint on the Bowcase.

I bought these for all the secondary lock points:
Sure Loc TSA travel locks - secondary

I bought this for the main lock:
Sure Loc TSA Lock - main

I also put Apple air tags under the foam of the bow case, as well as a separate one in the gun case.

Last, I put zip ties around my bow strings and riser to prevent TSA agents from dry firing my bow behind the security curtain.

 

[Bigroad99]

I did this as well on my Wyoming trip last fall. One TSA tip: if you have a firearm in your bow case, you need to have a lock on every lockpoint on the Bowcase.

I bought these for all the secondary lock points:
Sure Loc TSA travel locks - secondary

I bought this for the main lock:
Sure Loc TSA Lock - main

I also put Apple air tags under the foam of the bow case, as well as a separate one in the gun case.

Last, I put zip ties around my bow strings and riser to prevent TSA agents from dry firing my bow behind the security curtain.

Thanks for the advise. I'll send apple more of my money for some air tags. lol

 

[chanson_roland]

Thanks for the advise. I'll send apple more of my money for some air tags. lol

Yah, brother I feel yah. That being said, knowing where your gear is as it moves through a major airport (Denver or SLC) is a bit of a superpower. I'm NOT jumping on a connecting flight if I see my gear isn't near the plane, and can go straight to the ticket desk and point that out, esp. if it's a firearm. It's worth the $20/tag just to have more information than the ticket counter.

 

[Bigroad99]

Yah, brother I feel yah. That being said, knowing where your gear is as it moves through a major airport (Denver or SLC) is a bit of a superpower. I'm NOT jumping on a connecting flight if I see my gear isn't near the plane, and can go straight to the ticket desk and point that out, esp. if it's a firearm. It's worth the $20/tag just to have more information than the ticket counter.

I completely agree. Peace of mind and all that.

 

[Miflatlander91]

I did this as well on my Wyoming trip last fall. One TSA tip: if you have a firearm in your bow case, you need to have a lock on every lockpoint on the Bowcase.

I bought these for all the secondary lock points:
Sure Loc TSA travel locks - secondary

I bought this for the main lock:
Sure Loc TSA Lock - main

I also put Apple air tags under the foam of the bow case, as well as a separate one in the gun case.

Last, I put zip ties around my bow strings and riser to prevent TSA agents from dry firing my bow behind the security curtain.

Good tips there going to remember those 2


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