Ammunition in the bow case to Namibia?

I have set up a trip to Namibia this May. I will be flying straight into Windhoek via Frankfurt. At first I was just taking 2 rifles in one case and another piece of checked luggage for clothes, etc. and ammunition. But the idea of one or two species with a bow is a possibility if everything is going well. At first the thought was a big case that would hold everything, but the overweight charges are ugly and honestly beyond this trip it's not too useful. My other thought is to have the rifles in the 2 rifle Pelican case and the bow in a good SKB case, far more useful to me in the long run. I was figuring to put clothes and such split in between the bow case and my carry on to keep it to 2 pieces of checked baggage. The one problem I possibly see is where to put ammunition. I know they don't want it in with the rifles, but is is OK in the bow case? That would make this far easier than another piece of luggage.
Thanks
Ryan

Ryan ,the airlines control this one.

Can you put locked ammunition case inside your suitcase to save on amount of luggage?

Traveling with ammunition via air travel

Considering doing something similar myself.

(Just figuring out how to get my locked ammunition box inside the bow case.
I am also going to RSA so SAA has their say in the packing.)

Brickburn

I would have to call and check with the ammo in a bow case.

I do know that in South Africa they wanted to weigh the ammo and case to see if it made weight.

Ammo being in a bow case would not make weight...from what i see.

Originally Posted by James.Grage

Brickburn

I would have to call and check with the ammo in a bow case.

I do know that in South Africa they wanted to weigh the ammo and case to see if it made weight.

Ammo being in a bow case would not make weight...from what i see.

thanks James.

I'll use a separate container (Pelican 1200) for ammo inside the Bow Case.
Last time SAA wanted to throw the ammo on separately for the return trip. ie, they would not allow it in the checked bag.
I'll be calling as I get closer to boarding to make sure of no new rule changes.

I sent an email to Air Namibia a couple days ago but haven't received a reply. I'd assume it would be like putting ammo in your luggage since you obviously can't shoot it out of the bow, but assumptions can get you in trouble. I don't recall a requirement for a lockable case but if so I'm pretty sure I could put a lockable case in their by cutting out some foam.

An update for all interested. I contacted my hosts in Namibia and they said ammunition can be put in the bow case since the bow is not considered a firearm and comes off on the regular luggage carousel at the airport instead of the police carousel where all the firearms come off at to be checked. I'm still waiting on a confirmation on this from Air Namibia. No word on a locked ammo box, but it can't hurt.

And (perhaps) finally. US Airways emailed the EXACT policies from their website so I called them. Finally I got a straight answer. Because of all the possibilities the agent said they go with combined separate polices.So as the policies go I can put the ammunition in any piece of luggage, including the bow case, as long as I follow the ammunition policies. Can do.

Originally Posted by Ryan

And (perhaps) finally. US Airways emailed the EXACT policies from their website so I called them. Finally I got a straight answer. Because of all the possibilities the agent said they go with combined separate polices.So as the policies go I can put the ammunition in any piece of luggage, including the bow case, as long as I follow the ammunition policies. Can do.

Sounds about right.

Isn't it fun trying to get answers from big corporations full of people who want to dodge the bullet.