luggage type

[NIGHTHAWK]

Just to confirm , the yellow pelican is what your carrying ammo in?
I like the idea of that size pelican as I have the same one and easier to not loose it like those tiny ones.

Ammo, my small tool bag - which carry’s a couple tools: Leatherman, scope tools, extra batteries, headlamp, small flashlight, small gerber lock blade, couple small tubes of gorilla glue, optics brush and wiper, I put my bino case in there too -which has items stuffed in it as well and it doubles as a small day pack. I usually leave it in the truck unless we are out on a significant stalk then I’ll bring it along with my RF Binos. I put my slings in there and a couple other things that I don’t want to carry on.

I have several size Pelican cases including some that have been mentioned. I actually sold two Pelican cases on AH recently because I wasn’t using them… I still prefer to pack lighter and not check essential items or items that I could not due without. A standard carry on and my backpack bring everything I need without impacting my hunt.

I’ve seen firsthand what happens to hunters when a checked bag with gear is lost or delayed -It’s not good! My rifle is insured and I can rent a rifle. My clothes -including boots, spare prescription glasses, and medicine travel with me at all times.

** I bring my RF Binos in my backpack on the plane. I do not check them with my ammo.

I’ve had that pelican case for 30 years and find it to be the perfect size for me.

 

[BeeMaa]

Pelican for everything. We travel several times a year and these have stood up to incredible abuse. Plus they make a nice seat when nothing else is available.

1560 Protector for checked bags (his & her’s)
1510 Protector and 1535 Air for carry-on
1200 Protector for ammo
1700 Protector for firearms

We also use some inexpensive cubes inside the checked bag to keep things organized. They work well, but are coming apart after not much use. Going to be upgrading to something better.

 

[45-70guy]

Now for you guys who are flying into Johannesburg and then driving to and not flying , are you packing your ammo inside a locked case inside of a checked bag?
Or are you just putting the ammo in a checked bag that is locked?

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Now for you guys who are flying into Johannesburg and then driving to and not flying , are you packing your ammo inside a locked case inside of a checked bag?
Or are you just putting the ammo in a checked bag that is locked?

Always in a locked hard case inside the checked bag. Never know when plans change or an airline attendant wants to do something different.

 

[45-70guy]

Always in a locked hard case inside the checked bag. Never know when plans change or an airline attendant wants to do something different.

Thanks for that, I’m leaving next week and that’s how I packed it just in case

 

[BeeMaa]

Now for you guys who are flying into Johannesburg and then driving to and not flying , are you packing your ammo inside a locked case inside of a checked bag?
Or are you just putting the ammo in a checked bag that is locked?

All luggage gets locked.

Rifle and ammo with non-TSA locks, checked bags with TSA locks...every time...no matter where you are flying....every time. Make the next persons luggage easier for them to get into than yours.

 

[Tdruck]

Verifying - you can not put the ammo in the gun case? Correct?

Thanks,
TD

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Verifying - you can not put the ammo in the gun case? Correct?

Thanks,
TD

On international flights you CAN NOT

 

[Tdruck]

Thank you,
I'm about to order one or the other of the Pelican 1615

Am I over thinking this?

The Travel Air has built in keyed TSA locks, in addition to the standard padlock holes that would accept combination padlocks.
Even if you use choose to use the padlock holes with a combination lock, what is to prevent the TSA employee from sticking a key in the integral lock, and locking it? You would always need to have a key somewhere else while traveling, just in case.


The travel air is set up like a suitcase w dividers, that is really nice.
The Air case is an empty box.
The Air case costs less.

 

[MacJenkins]

Standard duffels are not allowed through JNB. Sorry but it’s a rule regardless of what you hear. I recommend a standard hard side suitcase or if you travel to hunt a lot then go with the Pelican suitcase like some of us are using now.

They’ve let me fly through there with the same Filson rolling duffle for 18 years now. Last time was summer of 25’.

 

[coreydb]

Recommend traveling only with hard cases. I learned that the hard way.

 

[BeeMaa]

Thank you,
I'm about to order one or the other of the Pelican 1615

Am I over thinking this?

The Travel Air has built in keyed TSA locks, in addition to the standard padlock holes that would accept combination padlocks.
Even if you use choose to use the padlock holes with a combination lock, what is to prevent the TSA employee from sticking a key in the integral lock, and locking it? You would always need to have a key somewhere else while traveling, just in case.


The travel air is set up like a suitcase w dividers, that is really nice.
The Air case is an empty box.
The Air case costs less.

Yes, you are overthinking it.

The Pelican Air 1615 (plain, no foam & no organizer) is about the best value for hard luggage. The biggest concern with these is that I see many complaints of the wheels being bashed in by baggage handlers. If you choose to go this route, skip the organizer from Pelican ($200 upcharge for the 'travel' package) and get some quality packing cubes.

The Pelican Protector 1560 is the heavier duty cousin to the 1615 and the only one we trust with baggage handlers.

We have a Pelican Air 1535 (carry-on size) that we do travel with, but it doesn't get checked. Carry-on only to prevent it from getting bashed up.