Planning for Up coming Bowhunt In SA

[notsurewhattoputhere]

Hey Everyone.
I'm new to this sight, but have been reading a lot of the threads on here. I'm in the process of planning my first African Hunt. Everything is already booked and we are pretty much ready to go. I just wanted to get some input from some seasoned travellers/hunters. The 'case' that I'm planning to use for transporting my bow/arrows/broadheads/ect. over to SA from the US is a Sitka Nomad rolling duffle. I have flown with it before carrying a bow, but that was domestically up to Alaska. I'm just wondering, has anyone here used this particular bag to transport their bow, and gear, to Africa, or elsewhere internationally? Obviously I plan to pack clothes and foam around the limbs/ cams. I'll also be detaching my sight and bringing that on carry on. Has anyone had damage done to their bows using this. I will be flying Qatar airways and I am aware that it may constitute 'oversized' baggage, and I may have to pay a fee. We will be hunting PG in the Eastern Cape Region, and one of us will be hunting buffalo there as well. None of us, however, has been to Africa hunting yet. Any input regarding the transport of the bows, or any input whatsoever for that matter, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[mcaustin]

I took my now to RSA last May in an Easton Bowtruk and also packed clothes around my cams/sight. I packed my arrows and broadheads in there as well. It worked great, and nobody even asked about it having a bow inside - outbound or inbound coming back.

I took a rifle as well, and by packing this way, I just had the 2 bags.

Have a great hunt!

 

[Adipose]

I am not familiar with the Sitka duffle. I have always used an SKB hard case and have never had an issue.