Separated From Ammo

[trperk1]

For international flights it must be separate from your gun case. You can do it inside the US though if airline has no policy against it.

I know. This happened in the US, should have mentioned that. My point was making sure you had a copy of the regs with you. For example I had a gate agent try to convince me that my ammo had to be in my gun case on a trip to RSA a few years ago. She did not know the differences between US and International policies. Or just this year a gate agent tried to tell me that I couldn't bring my rifle to Argentina, even though I had a permit. Once again I was saved by having copies of the regs.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

For international flights it must be separate from your gun case. You can do it inside the US though if airline has no policy against it.

Right. Don't try it in Canada. If changing airlines and rechecking baggage, they won't let ammo on the plane if inside a gun case. You may get into the country that way but won't get back home without ammo in a separate hard sided case (which can be stuffed in checked bag after inspected at check-in). Also, if flight gets canceled transiting through Canada requiring overnight stay, the guns and ammo have to be rechecked before boarding the next day (been there done that!). If no separate hard sided case for ammo, it won't be flying. Before my first safari I bought a decent lockable ammo box from Harbor Freight for five bucks. So far it's held up fine going on five safaris. I always duct tape the latches on both ammo case and Pelican gun case after inspection. Don't trust their latches. Then the duct tape roll gets tucked in checked bag. Some security agents at some airports won't let it ride in carryon. Lethal weapon in some countries I guess.

Another tip: INVEST IN AIRTAGS FOR ALL LUGGAGE, ESPECIALLY RIFLE AND AMMO CASES. I actually have an extra one in my carryon. I'm Android so can't see the AirTags but my daughter at home has Apple products so she can watch them and text me images of progress. With one in carryon she knows where I am respective of luggage, i.e. I'm on the plane but luggage is not. Very handy.