Soft bow cases sufficient?

stephane

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We do a lot of long drives for hunts, and so far have always used hard cases (SKB for mine, pelican for hers) and they take up tons of space. I’ve got a crewcab tundra with the short box (5.7 foot, so with both cases in the truck they take up either the majority of the back seat area, or half the truck box. I have a tonneau so usable space isn’t that large in the box. Was thinking of picking up a couple soft cases instead, but I’m worried about damage & jostling on rough roads or from shifting loads.
 
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If I’m driving my bow is usually not in any case. I have a string cover and pins covered, otherwise just thrown in the back seat with no problems. Soft case would be fine but I would prefer my bow in the cab regardless.
 
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Mines in a soft case and I've never had any issues, I've even had the soft case strapped down in the side by side going way faster over rough trails then I should be
 

Shooter Mike

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I stopped using cases years ago. I have a cheap bow holder on the back of my seat front seat on my truck, where I keep the bow.


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5MilesBack

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I generally just throw the bow in the back seat, but would really like a hard case when I need more room up front and can throw it in the back of the truck.
 
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My bows are 99% carried in soft cases.

Except hunting season, hunting season they just ride on top of the mass that is my back seat. In areas they are required to be cased, I have a giant soft case that was like $14 I zip them up in. Quiver, bars, everything.

Flying is about only time I use a hard case, and I might change that.
 
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