BackCountryMulies
Lil-Rokslider
I have the SKB its been a great case and has been to africa and alaska with no issues
For those of you who have travelled with the Legend 44 and the larger SKB bow cases, have you every been hit up for oversize luggage? That’s what steered me away from the Nomad - that thing is yuuuuge and I’m pretty sure it’s going to get charged every trip.
As others have mentioned, the TSA rules differ for a firearm, although everyone will assume your bow case contains a gun. I've recently decided that I will probably put a pistol in my bow case (without a separate locking case inside) so that I don't have to deal with the hassle of having someone call me to ask for my keys when they want to inspect the case. (I used TSA approved locks on a hunt - when I didn't have a firearm - and there was a problem with them not working. With a firearm, you have to use a lock that IS NOT a TSA lock, and you give them the keys for the initial inspection, then keep them with YOU.)
Almost any part of a firearm is considered a firearm by the TSA. I had a bolt from a rifle in a carryon (long story) and TSA confiscated it and I was barely able to get in the plane. I eventually got it back, but I was kicked out of TSA precheck for a year, later reduced to 6 months.I've looked at buying the smallest cheapest lightest pistol possible just to stuff into my bow case so I can get that special TSA treatment. I'd even prefer the part (receiver?) of the pistol that is legally considered the firearm and just use that. If anyone can recommend something I'd appreciate it. Currently using a pistol I'd rather not if I can buy a 6 oz $50 part that does the same thing.
I've looked at buying the smallest cheapest lightest pistol possible just to stuff into my bow case so I can get that special TSA treatment. I'd even prefer the part (receiver?) of the pistol that is legally considered the firearm and just use that. If anyone can recommend something I'd appreciate it. Currently using a pistol I'd rather not if I can buy a 6 oz $50 part that does the same thing.
I really like the look of that Legends case. I was 2 days away from purchasing an SKB 42” double bow case for my travels this year. I can get the SKB for about $100 cheaper than the Legend with airline cover, so now I have a decision to make. For those of you who have travelled with the Legend 44 and the larger SKB bow cases, have you every been hit up for oversize luggage? That’s what steered me away from the Nomad - that thing is yuuuuge and I’m pretty sure it’s going to get charged every trip. Any ways to avoid this? I’ve been thinking about throwing a single golf club in there and calling it a golf bag, which exempts it from oversize charges.
I have the SKB, but it's not the double case, it's the single case for parallel limb bows:
https://smile.amazon.com/SKB-Inject...8HWHC96V5XG&psc=1&refRID=K3QAN42MA8HWHC96V5XG
I didn't like how the double case could potentially bend arrow fletchings, I'm pretty particular about those vanes being straight.
I like my SKB case, have put a sidearm inside it and I like the special attention it gets when I have that pistol in there. Just feels like I can expect to see my bow on the other side when I land.
I intend to cut out some of the foam on the lid side to allow for greater storage. I also intend to make some custom foam to allow me to use this same case for a barreled action and stock, then just assemble at destination.
I have never been dinged for oversize baggage with this case, one reason why I went with it. Some of the others out there are even 0.5" over the limits.