I don't have to out run snakes and scrub bulls, I just got to out run who ever is standing next to me. And I needed to loose the weight anyway -darn doctors and annual physicals. Down to a trim 195 lbs!! I also will be traveling with one back pack (carry on) and two bags to check. Each bag will have one bow, 2 1/2 dz arrows. I will be have 1 Morrison recurve with carbon foam limbs (55 at 28) and one Widow PSAV (55 at 28") I can't go anywhere without at least one Widow. I will be shooting AD Trads, with STOS -about 560 arrow weight, 29" long. I will leave the REAL BIG critters to Dave.