Originally Posted by CAelknuts
Did you use one of the travel agencies that specialize in African hunting travel, like Gracy Travel or Travel with Guns? If so, ask them as they will advise exactly what you need to do.

No, travelling there for employer and planning to hunt while I am there (for 6 months or more). Trying to understand whether Republic of South Africa considers crossbows "weapons", or whether I can simply pack it with my checked luggage without paperwork.