I used to use bow quivers on all of my bows but quite a while ago I haven't been using a bow quiver on my bows. I definitely like the feel of it. I tuned things without using a bow quiver. I'm using a side quiver now .
The downside to not using a bow quiver, in my personal opinion, is that it is not as convenient and "compact" while hunting.
I decided to put on my Selway quick detach quiver , well below the fade outs, and my arrows were definitely not flying the same. The whole dynamic of my setup had changed.
Is there anyway around this because I really don't want to switch arrow setups . :archer2:
How much have you shot since putting the quiver on?
Years ago when I first put a Selway quiver on my longbow I found that my arrows were impacting 4 to 6" left.
RH shooter. After I continued to shoot my brain reprogrammed and I started hitting good.
Now I can take my quiver off and shoot and put it on and shoot the same with no issues.
The added weight on your bow doesn't allow the same side movement when you shoot.
When you say "well below the fade outs" does that mean they're beyond the fade outs on the limb or well up onto them. It should be the latter.
Regardless, a bow quiver sometimes can contribute to the arrows impacting left (for a right hand shooter). When that seems to occur, which is not very often, I find that taking a somewhat tighter grip helps bring them back into lines. I also concentrate a bit more on maintaining a solid bow arm.
I've never really had an issue with it. Perhaps, like dnovo, my mind just adjusted for it.
Quote from: Orion on December 15, 2025, 11:06:34 AMWhen you say "well below the fade outs" does that mean they're beyond the fade outs on the limb or well up onto them. It should be the latter.
Regardless, a bow quiver sometimes can contribute to the arrows impacting left (for a right hand shooter). When that seems to occur, which is not very often, I find that taking a somewhat tighter grip helps bring them back into lines. I also concentrate a bit more on maintaining a solid bow arm.
I've never really had an issue with it. Perhaps, like dnovo, my mind just adjusted for it.
I slide my quiver towards the grip/shelf , past the fade-outs
I had the same problem with a slide on quiver. I sold that sucker and bought a Great Northern and the problem went away. That was more than 30 years ago. I have been using Great Northern quivers ever since.
Jack.
It only makes sense that anything that changes limb vibration is going to change tune which in turn changes arrow flight. How much is going to vary by set up.
I can understand how the bow quiver is more convenient to some. But how much, I don't know.
My best trophy to date is a P&Y black bear. I missed that bear completely with my first shot. I was able to draw a second arrow and drilled it with my second arrow. I was shooting a very quiet recurve with my back up arrows in a Safari Tuff side quiver.
It works pretty well with a sling pack too.
If your quiver won't get close enough to the riser, trim it until it does.
The quiver wants to go forward after the shot, but will pivot in your hand. Try more fingertip pressure on the back of the grip (right of center for R hand shooter).
I've had quivers change arrow flight/tune before even when I thought the quiver was installed well inside of the fadeouts. I recently tried changing from a Great Northern to an Eagles Flight on a very well tuned Toelke Whip and it changed things, so the GN will stay on until hunting season is over.
I know this isn't a quiver debate, but... I really like the EF quiver, but the really nice thing about the GN is the flexibility with attachment. You can put those straps pretty much anywhere you want on the bow so you can keep them far inside the fadeouts.
I've found that any time I add weight to the bow it needs a stiffer spine to tune