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Author Topic: Transporting bows local  (Read 458 times)

Offline DEATHMASTER

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Transporting bows local
« on: November 08, 2009, 09:41:00 PM »
How do you transport your bow?
Strung, unstrung, in a case, loose in the truck
Do you carry a stringer if unstrung?
Pictures are good of options.
Thanks for the input,
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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2009, 09:48:00 PM »
Usualy strung in the back of my truck

If you carry your bow unstrung,carrying a stringer in your car or truck only makes good sense.   :thumbsup:

(you can leave the stringer in your vehical,you don't have to carry it while you hunt)
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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2009, 09:53:00 PM »
Strung. Just lay it across the back seat of my pickup.


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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2009, 09:55:00 PM »
Wisconsin makes you put it in a case if it is strung.
Not many cases for a strung 60" bow with a side quiver.

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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2009, 09:56:00 PM »
Usually unstrung behind my truck seat, covered of course.  :scared:   Right behind the seat, and it makes a Perfect Shelf for hauling such things!!  :thumbsup:  
 Everybody that rides with me B_tches about how close my seat is to the Dash and How Short my Dam Legs are, then I turn my Stereo on and they usually Shut Up, or at least the Tunes drown them out!  :archer:
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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2009, 09:59:00 PM »
Well..... Then unstring it!!!!!

It's not really a big deal,with practice you can string & unstring a bow with your eyes closed in about 30 seconds.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2009, 10:51:00 PM »

This what I use for my 72" long bow

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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2009, 11:36:00 PM »
IL Regs:  unstrung, in a case, or otherwise made inoperable.  I transport my longbow either unstrung or strung in a Kathy Kelly case.  I brace it without the stringer.
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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2009, 12:27:00 AM »
Tim, I know a guy that got caught with his bow NOT in a case there. They don't play around. He got a fine.

3Rivers sells a case just for your needs.
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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2009, 12:53:00 AM »
Unstrung, in a bow sock.

Game wardens will assume your road hunting if its strung and it reflects poorly on the bowhunting community. Shooting from or across a road is illegal here.
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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2009, 05:29:00 AM »
I bought a SNOWBOARD case on closeout. It will fit about anything you have even with a quiver.
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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2009, 12:06:00 PM »
Just to make it clear. I unstring my bow and use a stringer to string and unstring mine. I place it in a bow sock for transport. No quiver on the bow.
Would like to see how others transport theres for a local hunt.

onewhohasfun, That sound like a neet idea.

mysticguido, That looks great for a unstrung longbow. Very protected.

Keep them coming.

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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2009, 12:23:00 PM »
Michigan is the same way.  If left strung it must be in a case.  I unstring mine and lay it across the back seat.  Since it's unstrung I dont worry about a case when hunting local.  I do always have a stringer in my truck.
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Re: Transporting bows local
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2009, 12:28:00 PM »
I have a soft case for it when unstrung but that's not till the season ends in the front seat is where it sits
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