Best way to fly with bows?

[sleek]

I'm going to the salt flats and need to fly. How would yall pack your bows for the flight to keep them from being broken? These are recurves so I can't just stick them inside pvc tubes.

[Pat B]

PVC pipe with a cap at each end. You can put a few screws to hold the caps closed. Add a strap for carrying. I used a 4" for up to 4 straight limb bows. Maybe a 6" pipe for a recurve.

[mmattockx]

What about a hard shell rifle case?


Mark

[Hawkdancer]

What about a hard shell rifle case?
Might draw too much attention, but it would work for a short bow, or a takedown.  Mark it as "bows, no firearms enclosed", and lock it!  The pic is a good idea.
Hawkdancer

Mark

[jimmi the sammi]

Friends of mine have used snowboard and ski bags for flying their bows.  Pack clothing and other necessary travel materials around the bows to protect them.  The bags have a solid backing with wheels to roll them while moving from place to place.  I was always going to buy one for the next flying hunting trip but haven't planned such a trip so haven't used them myself.  Should be able to pick up a good used one right now at any budget store.  Worth a look.  Also much less conspicuous!

[DC]

I made one out of door skins and 1x2 bradded and glued together to send my bow to Badger. It seemed solid enough. Probably cheaper than 6" PVC. A lot lighter. I don't know if the bow made it though. It's just made it though customs. Yayyyy! I just found that out just now. I was getting worried.

[mullet]

What about a hard shell rifle case?
Might draw too much attention, but it would work for a short bow, or a takedown.  Mark it as "bows, no firearms enclosed", and lock it!  The pic is a good idea.
Hawkdancer

Mark

If you do go the rifle case route don't be afraid to use it. I found out to my pleasure, that when the airline people saw me in line with a rifle case they took me to the front of the line and checked me in before everybody else. Got to bypass that Disney line in Orlando Airport.