Suggestions on a airline bow case
 

My friend has invited me on an Antelop hunt in Montana, as this is my first travel hunt, any suggestions would be welcome!
As the subject says, I'm looking for a bowcase that can be used for airline travel. Haven't starting looking yet and want to narrow the field. I would like it to hold all equiptment. i.e. bow, arrows, relaese, matinance kit, and anything else you folks deem neccessary.

Travel insurance on my bow etc.?

the hunt will be in late Aug. 2007
Thanks,
D.

RE: Suggestions on a airline bow case
 

If you really love your bow i would go with an SKB, they are some of the best cases out there.

They arent cheap though...:D

http://www.skbcases.com/sports/product/archery/archery.html

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Definitely SKB I've traveled all over AK and the lower 48 and have never had any bows or arrows damaged that were packed in an SKB.

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Another vote for the SKB. And Im pretty sure that if your bow is damaged in an SKB case, they insure it for something like $1500 or something like that, its a little benefit that comes with buying the case. You can get a double case for about $150-180 and have plenty room. When I went to Alsaka I had my bow, all my accessories, and tool kit, extra arrows, rangefinder, binoculars, fishing pole, small tackle box, and some of my light camo hunting clothes. I was amazed in how much I could stuff into the double case with my bow. I also had a luggage type case holder, it was a canvas cover that the bow case went in, it had rollers and shoulder strap, so you could strap it on your shoulder and pull it behind you. It was a square cover, and the bowcase has the corners angled to the shape of a bow, and you can stick a pair of boots in each of the corners, so it carried two pairs of boots also.. it was pretty heavy though, barely made it under the airline weight limit.lol.

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Make it 4 votes. SKB

RE: Suggestions on a airline bow case
 

3 letters- S K B. That's all you need to know.

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I have a Flambeau black poly $20 one that has flown sucessfully a half a dozen times with no problems what so ever. Performs great and is lockable and holds most bows including my Trykon and Tribute. Also accommodates arrows. Velcro straps go around the bows' limbs and hold the bow securely from moving. Very rugged, not as nice as a SKB but they are a great product nonetheless.

RE: Suggestions on a airline bow case
 

Dude....

If you don't see yourself traveling with your bow very often......do the smart thing.....

BORROW ONE!

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Just to throw a different option out there, if the case is for major airline travel only I would recommend the Aurora Proline. It has a detachable backpack on it, 2 large cargo pockets, arrow tube pocket, holds 2x bows, wheels on it, backpack straps, and is airline approved with their airline approved locks,with ais 45x16x6.5" inside, Plus it's cheaper than a double SKB.

If/when I get to the level where I am competing and traveling on a national level and need to travel this is the case I will be using.

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I got this one last year for my trip to Illinois:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21424-cat20017&rid=&indexId=cat20017&navActi on=push&masterpathid=&navCount=1&paren tType=index&parentId=cat20017&id=0020287

Has room for everything + spare socks, shirts and whatnot stuffed in there to save space in your other bag. (airlines only allow two checked bags now, 1 bag + 1 bow).

Sturdy as heck for a plastic case, but a little heavy.

ONe problem though, I don't know if my new XT fits in it. I bought it mainly because my old Fireflight was 39" ata and most cases barel y fit that.

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I am headed on a hunt in 2 weeks. I just shipped my bowUPS with 1,100 dollars worth of insurance on it. The bow will be aweek early on the other end. Over sized heavy bow cases may cost 50.00 extra on the airlines.

One of the guys that I will be hunting with, came to Idaho last year, and his bow was in Denver 3 days into the hunt. He too likes the UPS Idea, the shipping cost was 22.85. I boxed up extra labels and will ship it back.

If you want it to go with you, SKB would be my choice. However if you are heading to Africa, it may be best to find a way to pack it in your duffle bag!!!

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SKB

Why put a rig in a $20 case?

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SKB

Why put a rig in a $20 case? I agree how much doyou invest in the bow to me A skb is the least I can do to protect it

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I have several different makes of flight cases including Americase and Anvil but I picked up a SKB4 rifle case last for about $200 and really like it. It's purpose was to save on luggage pieces due to a person has a limit of 2 ea. I went on a hunt with 2 others and was able to put all rifles in one piece of baggage allowing 2 friends more baggage. I have also used it as a bow case and it has plenty of room for everything. I usually try to get it right up to the 50lb limit.In hunting cold enviroments , for me anyways it's hard to meet the international weight limits of 50 lbs. I just hate paying for over weight baggage [:@]

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SKB is the real deal.;) Not cheap though! [:@]

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Directly from the SKB website:

With the money that we invest in bows these days, why anyone would skip on a case that may not hold up to airline abuse is beyond me. Spend the money. Peace of mind for me would make the cost well worth it.