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Title: bow holder for car?
Post by: julienkoz on October 24, 2022, 12:48:09 PM
longbows have been a little annoying to transport without folding my seats down. does anyone have a simple clever convenient way to transport a bow in a car? like maybe some 3d printed doohickey that hangs onto the handlebars in your car?
Title: Re: bow holder for car?
Post by: Pat B on October 24, 2022, 01:19:10 PM
I use a 4" schedule 40 PVC pipe with one end cap glued and a screw cap on the other end for transporting long bows in my truck. If you have luggage racks on your car that would work for you.
Title: Re: bow holder for car?
Post by: julienkoz on October 24, 2022, 01:59:34 PM
Good idea! I have a roof rack, but I'd rather my bow be protected inside my car. I might take the PVC and tie it to the car handlebars inside. I think it'll work. I'll probably need at least 6" since I keep my bow quiver on.
Title: Re: bow holder for car?
Post by: woodchucker on October 24, 2022, 03:26:52 PM
Bungee cords across the headliner :thumbsup:
Title: Re: bow holder for car?
Post by: julienkoz on October 24, 2022, 03:29:45 PM
I'll try that one too. I feel like it'll be too loose and the bow will move around, but maybe it'll be better than I'm imagining.
Title: Re: bow holder for car?
Post by: Pat B on October 24, 2022, 05:08:37 PM
If you are just moving your bows from here to there you could use thin walled PVC. I used my schedule 40 PVC to ship bows to Colorado when I hunted out there in '06 and '10. For just transporting it back and forth the thin wall would give you plenty of protection. I also used soft foam at each end of the pipe to protect the tips.
Title: Re: bow holder for car?
Post by: Buggs on October 25, 2022, 11:15:39 AM
Velcro straps

Take and unscrew your garment hangers, reattach with the velcro secured under, and wrap the tag end around
Title: Re: bow holder for car?
Post by: woodchucker on October 25, 2022, 11:38:34 AM
That's a GREAT idea, Phil!!!!!
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