Bow Case Heavy Duty or Regular and Cheap
 

I am trying to decide on a bow case for my new Ally and cannot decide if I want to get a super heavy duty but expensive one or just a regular cheap box. I will travel on occasion but it will most likely be by car. Do any of you have regrets going in one direction or another with the quality of your case.

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I think the question really is.....How well do you want your expensive equipment protected? ;)

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Like I used to tell people when I was in the motorcycle biz and they would ask about helmets.
I would say "If you have a $100.00 head, buy a $100.00 helmet"
Most would see what i was saying and buy a good helmet.:D

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I would go with the hard case but no need to buy the most expensive because the cheap im sure will work just as well

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More $$ isn't always getting what you pay for. Mathews is selling a soft case in the neighborhood of $90. Plano hard bowcases are $25-30. I'll take my chances with the plano.[8D]

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Unless you're flying, and need something airline-approved, expensive bow cases are a gigantic waste of money. I have a cheapo plastic job, and it just collects dust. I don't even keep my bow in it.

To put it in perspective: Let's be generous and say that you have a $1000 bow. And you're spending $200 to "protect" it.

That's like putting a $2000 anti-theft system in a $10,000 Cavalier.

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Flying - Spend the money

Driving - Don't bother wasting your money, just get a good solid plastic case

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But if it's the only car you have, and you can't afford a new one.....I do believe it's well worth it, yes? ;)

I double dog dare ya to drop something heavy on that, with your bow in it....;)

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Honestly Don, In 15 years of archery, I've never dropped anything on my bow that was heavy enough to break anything. And believe me when I say - I'm NOT careful with my bow. Borderline abusive, to be honest.

3 major incidents, none of which would have been helped if I had an expensive bow case:
[ul][*]Slid it off the roof (waxed)of my car onto the road - dented the cams and scuffed the serving.[*]Dryfire[*]Dropped it out of a treestand - 25' - broke my sights.[/ul]A bow case, to me, is beyond useless. Hell, when we drive to go bowhunting, we usually can't even use them if we wanted to, because they're so huge and bulky - they take up too much cargo space. We're already loaded down with treestands, rubbermaid tubs, boots, random junk - and possibly a deer carcass on the way home.

Mine fits in my hatch with my gear when I fly solo, but if we're rolling 2-deep - they won't fit in the hatch with all the gear or in the bed of the truck, because of the tonneau cover, tubs and stands.

The only thing they're good for, is stacking stuff on top of your bow in the garage or airline travel.

...and to answer your question - anyone who would dump $2K on an alarm system for a $10K car should be committed to an insane asylum.

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Fran, I understand exactly what you're saying. And in some ways, I agree with you. I guess I just don't understand why we spend $1000 on a bow and accessories and just toss them in a soft sided, or POS case. To me, it's like spending all that money on a great bow, and shooting the cheapest arrows you can find out of it....I just don't get it.

You're absolutely right about the insane asylum, but I still say the insurance is worth it....Most guys have to work very hard, and save a long time, to afford a new bow. I just dont' understand why someone would go through all of that, and risk losing it because they don't want to spend a little money to protect it.....I'm not saying we've got to spend 2 or 300 dollars here, but isn't a bow and accessories worth $100 or so to protect? To me it is. I'm glad you haven't had any major issues, and I hope you continue that.....But man, it's just SO easy for something to break.......I personally am not willing to risk it....Maybe that's just me....

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Exactly why I am buying one within the month. If you EVER plan on taking a trip somewhere that requires air travel, buy an airline approved case NOW, not after you buy a cheapy to get by. I bought a cheap plastic hard case for my bow, which I love. I throw it in the truck bed, usually with a treestand and clothes tub on top of it.

Now I have to buy a 2ND case for my SD Pronghorn trip this fall as we will be flying... Hopefully this wont be the only trip to use it on...Im betting it wont be though.:)

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Kinda quoted me out of context mobo. I think the mathews case is stupid high and not worth half that. I don't own one, i use the hard plastic case and don't make a habit out of dropping things on my bow.[8D]

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I'm with the King on this one. Unless its for airline travel a bowcase is pretty much pointless to me. If I can't keep my bowin tactwithout spending additional money on a case, then I deserve to have it broken.

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I just got the Lakewood Products C275 vertical bow case and this thing is awsome. It is rather heavy but well worth it. I can store by bow with quiver on it. Also go the arrow and accessory case that fit inside it with my bow. For $149 probably the best case you can find.

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What the hell are you guys doing to your bows that you need a hard case?? Unless you are flying there is no need for a hard case. Bows should not ride in the bed of your truck unless absolutely unavoidable. Also, if for some reason they doend up back their,they should not be placed at the bottom of your gear! If you have to travel with it in the bed of your truck make sure nothing is on top of it and it wont slide around. Don't toss themabout like rag dolls, they are expensive hunting tools and should be treated as such. A good quality soft case is all that is needed to transport your bow to and from the range or your hunting grounds. In all my years of gun hunting I've never once used a hard case (unless traveling) for my guns and some of them cost 5 times what a loaded Bowtech will run you. If I don't do it for my guns, I'm not about to start with my bows.

I would never put my gun in the bed of my truck nor will I put my bow their....that's where your DEER goes!:D:D

This is what my Mathews rides in. It's got along outer pocketfor an arrow box and two interior pockets for my tackle box, tags, gloves, release, flashlight, callsand any other little misc. items I bring with me hunting. Take care of your equipment and this is all you will need.

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Why pay for a soft padded case instead of the $30 Plano hard case?

It is cheaper, ALOT more durable, and will protect your bow through a sky diving accident. With this case, it CAN ride in the bed of your truck, under the treestand, gear, and even a big buck should you be so lucky to kill one.:D

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Similar to gunsafes; No regrets on dropping the cash on a good case. Think about the investment in time and money that it's protecting. It always amazes me that some who owns $30K in rifles will choose to keep them in a $200 box when for the cost of one good rifle they can be properly protected. Why would you risk damage to your $1k+ bow and all the time you've got into it to save $100 or even $200?

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Again I'll ask....what the hell are you guys doing to your bows!!:D:D

Those $30.00 hard cases are pure junk, don't trust them.

I agree with you KodiakArcher, you should buy a good quality hard case for both your guns and bows, but I don't see a need for them unless traveling.

Again, I've hunted with shotguns that were upward of $8-$10,000.00 and never felt the need to put it into a hard case and those shotguns came with good quality hard cases. When I hunted with them I took them out of their original hard cases and put them in a soft case and went hunting.

little common sense and care is all that is needed....start with NOT putting them in the bed of your truck![:'(]

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I agree with Fran here.

All I need my bowcase to do is keep the bow out of the sun and the dust, and keep the dog from stepping on it in the Blazer while I'm commuting around (the dog and the bow and the golf clubs always seem to come with me.... its like a teddy, a binky and a blanky to a baby).

I wanted an SKB bad, but I couldn't fit all my crap in it. I ended up spending $25 on a Plano, and I can fit my bow, quiver, arrows and release in it... something I could not do with the SKB.... carrying one case is better than carrying two I think.

I understand the principal behind wanting to spend money on good protection on your $1000 bow.... but if you want good protection, get insurance... I don't plan on chucking my bow off the air traffic control tower anytime soon.

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BigJ...bro, don't make me unleash a flyin suplex on ya!! :D I'll rip off my patented double decker lower arm bar and take ya down!! LOL...

Need is anawfully strong word in the archery world. We don't NEED 90% of what we use......I'll just leave it at this......All's it's gonna take is for you to get to your hunting spot and something be broken on your bow ONE time, and you'll get a hard case. That's all I'm sayin....And breaking something surely isn't difficult to do...

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:D:D

Never going to happen, I stand a better chance of falling and breaking my bow on the way to the stand than it getting damaged in route. Nope, my bow rides in the cab with me, like all my guns do when I hunt with them. They take precedence over any and all pieces of equipment because withoutthem I'm not hunting.A soft case will protect the bow more than enough for how it's handled and transported if done correctly and it will also hold my arrows and misc. gear as already outlined. There is no need for a hard case. Those cheap hard cases that you see everywhere only give you a false sense ofsecurity. Folks think "hey it's in a hard case...it's protected." Then proceed totoss it into the bed of their truck where it bounces all over hell on your way in and out of your hunting grounds. That's how you find stuff broken when you open the case. It amazes me how some folks get so anal about their sights, the timing of the drop on their rests, theircam timing and so fourth. Then they fine tune there valleys and draw stops to get everything perfect nine weeks to Wednesday......Only tochuck it in the back of their truck like some kinda 2x4 or shovelhaphazardly when they go hunting.:eek:

If you travelwith your bow then get a good quality hard case. Something all metal that will pass airline requirements for firearm transport.Then if you need to pack it in the bed of your truck (cab full of hunters) it will at least be protected as much as it possibly can given the situation. Care shouldstill be taken to make sure nothing is packed on the case or that it doesn't slide around. I rarely use my hard cases, gun or bow but I know I have them if need be.

Now, about that double decker lowerarm bar........didn't your momma tell you not to play with fire??;):D:D:D

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I went out and bought the SKB rectangle case for airline travel. My Vectrix deserves real protection, and I deserve real peace of mind. You usually get what you pay for.;)

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You need to protect your toys. You can get a good high quality hardcase pretty much anywhere these days for around 30.00, if you think you want some extra protection for it, you can purchase some 1-2 inch foam cushion that you can cut out, and place inside the case.

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Ditto

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As a matter of fact, she did. Then I became a firefighter, so lot of good it did her....:D:D

I could not agree w/ you more on the sense of false security w/ a cheap hard case. You are absolutely, w/out question, 100% right. As are you about folks mishandling their equipment. You take care of yours, and that's a good thing. I hope that it's never a problem for you. I just don't trust them. I take care of my equipment as well, I'm very proud of my gear. I guess it's a personal thing, just like everything else in the world of archery, but I sleep better at night KNOWING my bow is as safe as I can make it.

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Now i know why there are so many models of bow cases out there, hahaha.

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Yep Mobow, I think we are both of the same thinking here. It's hard for me to comprehend some of this because I treat my bows/guns with the utmost care. Don't get me wrong a cheap plastic case will protect your bow just fine....as long as folks know the limitations of the case. I was just getting the impression (not from you) that folks think them plastic cases are sturdy enough to handle them roughly......their not.

If I were the type to put my bow in the back of my truck, it would be in a sturdy metal airline quality case no doubt.

This is what I have for both my bows and guns. They work great and are super sturdy, it even has wheels.
http://www.tuff-cases.com/sportsmancases2.html?OVRAW=metal%20bow%20case& OVKEY=metal%20bow%20case&OVMTC=standard&OV ADID=2544493022&OVKWID=24117935022

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For my local Pa hunting I never use a case for my bow. It sits on the back seat of my extra cab Silverado, where it's totally safe and secure. But when it travels by air, I want the best protection for my $1000 bow. That's why I spent the money for my SKB. The contents are "gaurenteed" against breakage. The people handling that case don't give a rats a$$ about what's inside, or what you've spent for your once a year hunting trip! It gets thrown around like every other piece of luggage. Time is of the essence (sp) for those baggage handlers!!It's that simple.

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This just floors me![:-]

I can't believe you wouldn't spend the money to protect your invesment.

I'll give you a true life case scenario. I had one of the Plano cheapie bow cases. One day when coming home from a trip I was unloading my truck. Set my bow case down along with a few other items. Wife needed to run to the store. She hollered out I'm going to the store. Didn't think twice about it until she came in the house apologizing profusely. She decided to take the truck and didn't know my stuff was back there. She ran right over the bow case and ruined a $1200 bow setup.

After I went and bought a new bow (that's th only good part of the story) I laid down $179 on an SKB. Even though it hasn't been run over by my truck, it has suffered plenty of abuse and passed with flying colors. I have no doubt that it would fare much better than the Plano case that I had previously. I won't even consider a soft case.

Point being, accidents happen, be prepared.