rob-c Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Wife and I are looking to start doing some out of state hunts. I have done some searching and looks like SKB is the case to get. But I would like some first hand experiences... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Legend Archery and Pelican also make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Pelican makes a new one with the air lock and all that I understand is very sturdy for around $65 on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsdale Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 3:19 PM, moog5050 said: Pelican makes a new one with the air lock and all that I understand is very sturdy for around $65 on amazon. Expand Wow....that would be amazingly cheap for a Pelican anything.......got a link? Plano maybe? FWIW I'm using a Pelican 1720 for a takedown rifle and can fit my Hoyt inside; but I notice SKB cases have more width by a few inches for an easier fit. I hardly see any older style SKB "Hunter" cases with the exposed buckles on the flights overseas last few years and wouldn't go that way IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 4:19 PM, Dinsdale said: Wow....that would be amazingly cheap for a Pelican anything.......got a link? Plano maybe? FWIW I'm using a Pelican 1720 for a takedown rifle and can fit my Hoyt inside; but I notice SKB cases have more width by a few inches for an easier fit. I hardly see any older style SKB "Hunter" cases with the exposed buckles on the flights overseas last few years and wouldn't go that way IMO. Expand I am sorry disdale it is a Plano that is supposed be near. the quality of a pelican. See if I can find the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Weather-Tactical-Case-42-Inch/dp/B00E2217I6?th=1&psc=1 this is the one with great reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsdale Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 10:32 PM, moog5050 said: I am sorry disdale it is a Plano that is supposed be near. the quality of a pelican. See if I can find the link. Expand Found a weight of 14 1/4 lbs.......thats less then SKB or Pelican by roughly 4-6lbs. Like you said, lots of positive reviews. My heavy duty aluminum and Pelican cases have a few serious scuffs, I'd like to see one of these Plano cases. Pad lock area maybe looks a little light IMO. But it'd be nice to trim some weight sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 10:55 PM, Dinsdale said: Found a weight of 14 1/4 lbs.......thats less then SKB or Pelican by roughly 4-6lbs. Like you said, lots of positive reviews. My heavy duty aluminum and Pelican cases have a few serious scuffs, I'd like to see one of these Plano cases. Pad lock area maybe looks a little light IMO. But it'd be nice to trim some weight sometimes. Expand Guy on tradtalk liked it enough to post a review and bought 2. For $65 it’s probably a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsdale Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Like to see some actual "I flew with my $1500 worth of bow to my once in a lifetime hunt" reviews; rather than " took my uber cool ar 15 and all the cool crap going to a range" reports on amazon. I had some kind of tractor/fork lift/conveyor mark on my Pelican 2 years ago. Have no idea what happens to this stuff once in airport bowels and out of sight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adkhunter1590 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Can’t go wrong with SKB. I had one but sold it as a package deal with my old bow to a buddy. I hate flying and don’t plan on doing any with my bow anytime soon so I’ve been getting buy with a cheap Plano. Works well enough for riding in the pickup. If I had to fly again with my bow I’d probably go SKB again. Flew 2 times with my old one and had no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachunter Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I'd go with the SKB there solid.It amazes me how many people buy a top of the line bow then throw it in a $20 case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlammerhirt Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 This case may intrest some at this price point.....seems like a good deal.Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 So I was curious. Any destination hunt I did I've driven. Farthest from here probably was NW Oklahoma. I asked a hunter I respect that has done the super slam with a bow and has hunted other continents too. He uses skb double bow case in US. International flights uses a less conspicuous large padded duffle style with wheels. Packs bow in bottom compartment well stuffed to protect it.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monahmat Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I have that Plano All Weather case and I'm a big fan. I haven't flown with it yet but it's taken many trips to league and 3D and been knocked around pretty good with no issues. I'm confident it will work well on a plane. That case is a lot more rugged than my golf club case and that always seems to make it in tact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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