Never use one before. Slide on and strap on a many. I'm thinking about using one on the Sasquatch Kirk is going to build for me.
What can you tell me about them, and any opinions of which brand to use?
Gunshy are great quivers. Bolt on are my favorite type solid and quiet.
I've had bolt on Great Northerns Terry, they were as fantastic as the rubber strap models I favor these days for the long bows.......
I wouldn't hesitate. And, not sure what you prefer for how your arrows are stacked, but I'd opt for the in-line gripper as opposed to the 3 across the front, 2 at the back situation. In line is where it's at.
I like Selways. They make a version that bolts to inserts on the side of the riser as well as a model that uses a TD's limb bolts. Very solid and quiet in either configuration.
I will check them out Eric, however, I like my arrows stacked with 2 in the back. I've been running them for decades. 1, they flair my fletch cover out width wise enhancing my 'blind' that a bow quiver provides. 2, I keep my 'special' BIG hog head 1st in the back, and my judo 2nd in the back. If I need that special head, I don't have to look, just feel and remove.
Thanks Jess, but I need a 5 arrow multi blade quiver.
Quote from: Terry Green on April 21, 2025, 11:13:30 AM
I will check them out Eric, however, I like my arrows stacked with 2 in the back. I've been running them for decades. 1, they flair my fletch cover out width wise enhancing my 'blind' that a bow quiver provides. 2, I keep my 'special' BIG hog head 1st in the back, and my judo 2nd in the back. If I need that special head, I don't have to look, just feel and remove.
Great point regarding the fletch cover. I don't use one, but in-line gripper does certainly spreads them out a bit more and you'd probably get all kinds of crispy fletch noise if you tried to get one to slip over them stacked in-line, if it fit over them at all! I'm sure their 2 at the back configuration wouldn't cause you any issues with the cover.
No Eric, no issues will be had with the 2 in the back, I've had Great Northers quivers for years. I like the kick back design, never had that model from them.
I really like Thunder horns bolt on quiver myself....They have a good selection of sizes and are very solidly built.
https://thunderhornmfg.com/collections/boas
But.... I use my bolt on quiver on my ILF riser and it mounts on the belly ramp side rather than the back of the riser with standard limb bolts. I use a brass sex bolt assembly as you can see on the photo below.
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But.... These quivers work excellent using standard limb bolts and mounted on the back of the riser too.
Something to think about Terry... We have your new bow order written up as a Blind limb mount. So there are no exterior limb bolts. If you are seriously thinking of a bolt on quiver, we need to revisit the work order and make adjustments.
You can still have the full overlay that looks just like the one piece bow, only just use standard limb bolts like this one....
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Or we could even use the brass sex bolt mounting system and mount your quiver on the belly ramps....
Food for thought..... Kirk
Kirk, what about side inserts?
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Kanati quiver I bought from you a few years ago. Absolutely love it, quite and solid, limb bolt model that I use on my NM Skanee, it's only a 4 arrow quiver, but I use a Catquiver backpack and keep my judos in that. EFA quivers make some very similar to this style.
Jason
I like this bolt on Great Northern I have on my Super Kodiak. 5 arrow, 3 up front 2 in the back. Solid, quiet and I think it looks pretty good as well.
I do believe there are a lot of really nice quivers being made out there. Good luck in your choice Terry.
Terry, I also have 2 Great Northern kickback extreme quivers on 2 different recurves, one is limb bolt model and one is side mount, I can't find any pics of them at the moment, but will take a couple when I get home and post them.
Jason
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They attach very snug and transferable from bow to bow.
https://eaglesflightarchery.com/bow-quivers/
Roy, I have 7 of his quivers. :biglaugh:
However, he doesn't make a bolt on.
I like Thunderhorns. I've got a strap-on and a couple of bolt-ons. I strongly prefer the bolt-on, and I like those 3-4" extensions... they allow space to rotate the hood and gripper and re-angle the arrows in relation to the bow or bottom limb. Food for thought... someone needs to build and market a 2-pc strap-on "receiver" to use for putting a bolt-on quiver onto a bow with no inserts. I made such a thing 10-15 years ago for my BW 7/5 quiver, and it continues to work well.
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Hey Terry these are my favorite. One is a Kanati, I'm pretty sure they are not made anymore. The other is a Thunderhorn. They are both high quality and very functional. I had the green one the second time we went to Crane.
I like both the Selway and Thunderhorn bolt on quivers. I use big Simmons and Palmer extreme cut heads and need room to fit at least five heads.
Quote from: Terry Green on April 21, 2025, 11:46:46 AM
Kirk, what about side inserts?
Standard quiver bushings are too small in my opinion. I believe the screws are only 10-24 . I put some in one of my hunting bows years ago and hated them. The ones that use the limb bolts for mounting are the only way to go.... Or the belly mount bolts are good too. Those are 5/16-18 thread bolts, and hell for stout. .02 cents worth...
I went back to the Sellway strap on quiver for my Sasquatch hybrid.
Thunderhorn quivers for me. I have 2 regular (holds 6 arrows) and a small fry (holds 4 arrows). Used them for the last 20 years, wouldn't use anything else.
Shooting 3 blade vpa's
Jay
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Terry, this is a Great Northern Kickback side bolt model, the thumb screws make it easy to take off and put back on, very light, quiet and stable. This is on my 60" Black Widow.
Jason
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This is the Great Northern Kickback extreme quick detach limb bolt model on my 56" Timberhawk, the limb bolt brackets have 2 small nuts that tighten down on the wires that are inserted into the brackets, again a very light, quiet and durable quiver.
Jason
Great Northern also offers an extra long quiver hood for larger broadheads to help keep them covered.
Jason
Bolt on is the way to go, I haven't ever had a strap on or slide on that I was happy with. Bolt on are rigid , easy on and off. I have a couple of Great Northerns that I really like, my favorite of all is the Kanati ( sp ) but don't believe they are being made anymore. Go with the 1/4 - 20 inserts I believe that Bear uses those.
Quote from: Terry Green on April 21, 2025, 03:16:03 PM
Roy, I have 7 of his quivers. :biglaugh:
However, he doesn't make a bolt on.
EFA sales a Side Mount Conversion Kit.
Thunderhorn here as well. I had them dye the hood on mine to match the colors of my Bear TD.
I like the great Northern bolt on as well.Not too heavy,small footprint but will still hold plenty of arrows.Easy on easy off.
What I like most about it though is that it will slide in very close to the riser.That makes it balance on the bow better no doubt than other bolt ons.
None of my one piece bows have inserts, so strap on is it. Have a HTD that would allow fixing to the limb bolts, though. Used to have a Delta quiver that was good, but heavy.
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Whatever you get be sure it has some kind of kick back option to get the feathers in line with the bottom limb where they belong, not sticking way out in front. I usually need to modify quivers to get enough setback. Makes a world of difference in many ways.
R
Quote from: STICKBENDER98 on April 21, 2025, 07:16:20 PM
Great Northern also offers an extra long quiver hood for larger broadheads to help keep them covered.
Jason
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Terry, here is the difference between the regular, and the long Great Northern quiver hoods, those are 150 grain Snuffers, I didn't have any of my 160s mounted on shafts.
Jason
Yes, I will definitely be getting the long because of my broadheads.
I also want to say thanks. And I want to apologize to everyone. Because i'm not gonna let cart.Screw any holes into my bow. I will just go with a strap on quiver. As always. I just thought it might be different to do something else that was different. However I really don't want to sing the options.
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I always like the old Delta 7/5 quiver. This is it with my homemade strap attachment for an otherwise bolt-on quiver. I've been using it for 10 or 15 years or so.
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Terry, here's a pic of a GN strap on Kickback extreme on my 58" Centaur, this has the regular hood with my 150 grain Snuffers in it.
Jason
Archie;
Like the attachment method for the Delta quiver. Could you PM me more detail and pics, of how it is constructed.
:campfire: :archer2: :coffee: :campfire:
I like the 5 arrow GN side bolt and the Bear 8 arrow with a spring arm up top. I have a couple, because they are no longer made. When it is mounted on the side, not out front it is easier to lean it against a tree, post or vehicle. If out front it doesn't balance the same, or stay in place when leaning against something.
Marksman quivers make a few bolt on quivers.
They have limb bolt models, and also a one piece quiver that mounts via side inserts like the bear risers have.
I also recommend the GN Kickback Extreme. I use it on my Centaur longbow as well as my Bear Kodiak TD 'A' Mag riser recurve and it works great on both. Keeps the arrows from sticking out to far in front of the limbs.