From: BATMAN
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Date: 11-Oct-15 |
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Hi People, Since MOOSEHUNTER and some others have had rough times with airlines destroying archery gear ( especially BOWS) How can You get something that can stand up to the mishandling that happens from point A to Your destination? Do You have to make the case out of titanium?? I presume that You can't take a bow of ANY KIND aboard the commercial planes? Serious question. Batman
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From: RonsPlc
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Date: 11-Oct-15 |
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Check out the cases offered at Far North Archery... http://www.farnortharchery.com/
Some of the best travel cases there are to date!
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From: fisherick
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Date: 11-Oct-15 |
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STOP overthinking it. I have flown 5 times with my take down recurve bow packed in my duffle or rolling duffle bag and a tube of arrows with zero issues. Bow is in a bow sock with clothes around it.
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From: killinstuff
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Date: 11-Oct-15 |
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No you can't take your bow as personal baggage on the plane. Hockey sticks, a bat, pool stick, andy club looking stick but no bow. I fly to hunt a fair amount and yes your luggage gets beat up sometimes. But your gear will be fine in a big cooler or a hard bottom roller duffle. I have two 120Q coolers with wheels I normally use. If I plan to hunt while flying for work it's the roller duffle. TSA has been through my stuff 50 times? 75? Not sure. Things happen though every once in a blue moon so I don't worry about it.
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From: BigJim
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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Before I built Td longbows, I had my pvc tube with two bows in it lost on the way to Saskatchewan. One time it showed the next day and the other time it took two days. I do fly a fair bit so the odds of them loosing it goes up.
Sincethen however, I just put my bows in soft cases and pack with clothes. I always take two bows and usually put in separate bags. Unfortunately my arrows take up more room and since I don't split them up, they could get lost and hinder a good time. Bigjim
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From: Michael Schwister
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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put the longbows (and arrows if you want)in a 4" or 6" PVC pipe with a glue on cap on one end and a screw in on the other. Place the pvc pipe inside a ski bag. Airlines handle ski bags daily and know what to do. You can drive a truck over the pipe and it will not break. I pad the ends with a glue in foam pad
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From: Michael Schwister
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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put the longbows (and arrows if you want)in a 4" or 6" PVC pipe with a glue on cap on one end and a screw in on the other. Place the pvc pipe inside a ski bag. Airlines handle ski bags daily and know what to do. You can drive a truck over the pipe and it will not break. I pad the ends with a glue in foam pad
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From: LBshooter
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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I have a pelican case for my shotguns that is bullet proof, so my takedowns in that would work fine, even some arrows.
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From: greyghost
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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Fed X it to where you're going a week ahead of time. Just about as cheap as paying for extra baggage. The last time I flew with an extra bow case it cost $60 bucks each way. I flew for around $300 round trip it cost me $120 for my bow to fly and it had to ride in the belly of the plane. All depends on where you're going. SKB makes quality cases.
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From: Dan W
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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One piece is the big problemo. Used to take my Hills & Selfies in the long, PVC tubes with no trouble, but that was many years ago.
This time (going to ETAR) my one pieces were my two short (52" & 54"), reflex, Asiatic style static tip recurves (alright, "horse" bows.) that just fit in a hard "Flambeau Outdoors" double shotgun case which also holds arrows, quivers, possible bag full of stuff. Great setup for just grabbing & going.
But boy were they inspected! (Shotgun case! GUNS!!!) TSA left a little note each time. Didn't steal or break anything, and now every extra piece of luggage costs.
Last thing I can afford (or need, really) is another bow, but it may be time for a good, 2 or 3 piece TD. I really don't want the English longbow or the Hills getting whacked by the Airline industry.
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From: Stikbow
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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Hard side golf bags,carry all your stuff, often without avgas odor. I took my 30 year old issued seabag and had a seamstress add 10inches to the bottom. Boots, PVCtube with bow and arrows, clothes around it, pack on top. This carried me safely to Mo and back. The hard golf bag came to me as I daily watch bag handlers toss stuff into the belly of commercial planes. They get beat up, but seldom break open
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From: gmr12508
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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You can bring your bow one the plane as a carry on. It has to be in a secure container that is locked and you must hand it to the flight crew for it to be put into a hold. The same place they put all the carry on's in a crowded flight.
TSA does not list the bow as a weapon. My brother is a TSA screener and laughed at me when I asked him.
When i last flew they put "Fragile" stickers on my case and took extra care of it.
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From: Dan W
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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"TSA does not list the bow as a weapon. My brother is a TSA screener and laughed at me when I asked him."
Yep. Putting my bows in a shotgun case I really "red flagged" myself! But that case works so well as a bow case for those two bows.
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From: BATMAN
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Date: 12-Oct-15 |
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MANY THANKS PEOPLE for the INFORMATION! I don't fly ( kills my ears) But I'm hoping that Some bow-hunter who is flying on a dream hunt will read this thread and get some GOOD IDEAS about how to pack archery gear so that it will survive and arrive at the same place and the same time as the hunter does! Really ruined my day to hear about Moose-Hunter's bow and that He had to borrow and make do to get His Moose! Y'ALL STAY SAFE / WELL & SHOOT GOOD! Batman
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From: killinstuff
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Date: 13-Oct-15 |
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gmr12508, I've asked the screeners and their supervisors at different airports and it's a big NO WAY carrying your bow on the plane. You might be able to board at the airport your brother works at but that doesn't mean you will be able to at the airport you fly home from. Airport security rules vary from person to person, airport to airport and country to country and it's not worth missing my flight because one guy says no problem but the next guy might say no way. You're not going to win an argument with them.
I had a big ugly gal in Calgary give me a real hard time last year because I didn't mark that I had a weapon with me (my bow) on my form and I'd flown into that airport 5 or 6 times before with a bow. I never marked the bow as a weapon but now I do it every time. Not worth being pulled out of line and having to talk your way out of something with people who can't smile at work.
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From: Treeline
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Date: 13-Oct-15 |
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I have several of the tubes from 3-Rivers and have traveled with multiple bows and fishing gear in them back and forth to South America for the last 3 years working down here. Had the whole family down here so brought bows, arrows, and fishing gear down for everyone(had to have at least some of the comforts of home to keep some of our sanity!) Have not had any issues other than they are starting to show wear and the zipper is broke on one of the cases.
Two piece take down longbows are the easiest. Can pop them apart and put in a sock in your duffle or whatever along with your arrows. I usually take two bows on every hunt, just in case! Usually keep my broadheads in a separate box just to keep them from cutting something that doesn't need cutting on the trip. This is what I do for most of my actual hunting trips.
I have built several long PVC tubes for 1-piece longbows over the years and they work well. Just end up costing you as a separate piece of luggage. 1-piece longbows and recurves are tough to travel with!
I have always checked my bows and arrows, but wondering if I could get away with the take-down and arrows as a carry on. Would hate to get to the end of the world on a high dollar hunt and my bow be 2 days behind me!! Not sure if they would know what it is and would probably think it was fishing gear. Just not worth the potential hassle if they wouldn't let it on though.
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From: AspirinBuster
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Date: 13-Oct-15 |
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I flew with my bows and show gear for years. After the fees and charges went up so expensive I simply UPS my gear ahead now. When flying or when I ship it I use the SKB double take down recurve case. It is tough. If you do your homework you may decide to ship your gear ahead. One thing about It, if you shipped it way early then the guide or someone at your destination could let you know once it safely arrives. That was the other issue when I flew with my gear, sometimes on the small flights I would arrive but the gear would be delayed.
SKB furnishes my cases so I will disclose that but I was using them before they did. They are rugged and tough.
Frank Addington
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From: gmr12508
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Date: 13-Oct-15 |
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Killinstuff I flew out of NYC with it, went through security no problem (I did not have the arrows with me though). Told them why I was bringing it and they fully understood. Could just be me.
As for my brother he is in Arkansas and I live in NY. One thing he told me was that down there they have plenty of people check in firearms (notice I said check in not carry on).
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From: JustSomeDude
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Date: 13-Oct-15 |
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I fly lots of music and photography gear in SKB and Pelican cases. HIGHLY recommend either. I've been meaning to pick up a case for a bow. But I haven't flown with one yet.
Mainly when I'm not flying out of Nashville, they assume my guitar cases are rifles. Be ready for questions.
A note about PVC tubes... They roll off the conveyor belts and carts.
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From: Jay B
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Date: 13-Oct-15 |
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Took my 3 piece recurves to South America a few times, bought the 3 Rivers arrow tube, wrapped limbs and risers in bow socks, no problems.
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