I have never used mine to hunt with but haver been thinking about it. What do you like about hunting with yours?
I havn't but I always thought that the shafts tipped with bradheads would cut into the shafts when pulling the arrows out.
I carry a bow square, My Hunting License & a extra shooting tab.
I like mine for the room. The only thing I don't like about it is, I get arrows hitting branches when I have to walk/trail deer thru the brush & if I have to bend over the arrows fall out. Other then that I love it.
I like a back quiver. I really don't like bow quivers even though I've hunted with them. I prefer back quivers especially for that second arrow! :thumbsup:
Hunt with a back quiver, a mini-cat quiver and a GFA style quiver. Can't stand a bow quiver under any circumstance! I would rather tote arrows in my teeth! I like to use the back quiver when hunting from a stand or blind, not still hunting. I also prefer it when I'm just out having a good time and not real serious about "hunting". They have a useful role.
I like them skwerl hunting. Not so much deer hunting, at least where I currently hunt. Too thick and tangley. You get real used to walking with them, even thru the thick stuff ( place bow hand on bottom, pull forward under arm, and guide it thru. Mine makes a bit too much noise, but then, I had been using big fletch. Gotta try it with smaller fout fletch now.
ChuckC
I made one that looks nice but it's the noisiest most impractical item I own. The arrow nocks snag on brush, the quiver dulls broadheads, and I end up dancing this crazy jig like a dog chasing his tail, tryin' to get an arrow out fast.
Now I just use it to hold up the wall.
I've only hunted high-desert w/sage brush chasing Bugs Bunny with mine. I use alum arras and they clank like mad, "dog chasing his tail" effect is true and bothersome. I made little sheaths for my broadheads so that's not a problem. Can't imagine chasing a deer with all that noise and arms a-waving reaching for arras- I make enough noise with each step- no need for the additional HUNTER ALERT broadcast. I like my plains quiver chasing stealthier game.
Quinn
I do, sometimes. Each quiver has advantages and disadvantages, and in some situations one is better than others. Sometimes I fancy that I am slightly more similar to my ancestors when I carry my arrows in some leather on my back. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a back quiver, while other times the decision is a more practical one. TradGanger Mike G. made mine, and I like it alot. Here're a few photos of it in action:
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:thumbsup: :campfire:
Is that billy pregnant?? :)
49 degrees Celcius, so he'd already tanked-up before I got him.
I have just constructed a back quiver and am finishing off my arrows as I type this!
Practical or not, there just seems to be some magic involved with a Stik in hand and leather on yer back.
Im off hunting this weekend to try her out....
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I love my back quiver, for small game, and of course shooting 3-d. I use a bowquiver when hunting whitetails out of a stand, just makes it easier to get everything in, once in stand, it comes off and hangs on the tree. This said, one of the best tools for ground hunting and/or stalking whitetail deer is a backquiver. I find that as stated above,it slows me down more, forces me to think of moving through brush (of course a good back quiver can slide). The feather rustling tell's me I am moving to fast. I only carry 4 broadheads and 4 small game points. Makes a big differance stalking.
Been using an Arrowmaster Quiver this year. I really like it so far. (http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/sparson_bucket/08BearHunt015.jpg)
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I ended up with this. Pretty versatile I think.
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I really like back quivers and have found that you have to use one a while to get the feel of them in hunting situations. You can't give up the first two or three times you use one. There is a method for back quiver use that becomes second nature--like sliding around under your arm while going through brush or low hanging stuff.
That being said, you also have to have the right kind of back quiver and to tell you the truth a good functional back quiver is getting hard to find. There is so much emphasis on good looks by some makers that function is often ignored. I have spent a lot of money on back quivers that just didn't work well. It needs to be the proper depth for the shooter to comfortably reach the arrows, the leather needs to be pliable enough to gently conform to your back in the middle and remain open at the top and bottom for easy removal and return of arrows, and yet have enough stiffness to retain some shape. The quiver should stay in place while being worn so you don't have to constantly tug on the strap. And I like for the strap to be turned so the slick side is against me for ease of sliding in the above mentioned situation (but people will tell you your strap is inside out who don't know better).
When the quiver is properly made and broken in and used right they are very functional. And no, I don't have trouble with heads cutting the shafts or dulling in the quiver. I only use a piece of carpet in the bottom--no oats or such. If the quiver tilts at the correct angle the arrows won't rattle. BUT aluminum will still make noise as you extract an arrow as it slides past the other arrows--woods or carbons do work better in that respect. And three blade heads don't work well in a quiver that meets the above criteria. That is my evaluation after years of messing with and enjoying them......Dave :) :)
Some of you have really deflated my balloon. :confused: I've been seriously thinking of getting a nice back quiver. Now, I'm not so sure. I shoot a 32" aluminum arrow, fletched with three 5" feathers and the business end of the arrow is tipped with a 3 blade Wensel Woodsman broadhead. I like to stalk javelina on foot. I prefer a ground blind for whitetail deer. Should I still get a back quiver or go back to a bow quiver?
I've tried two different types of back quivers and they are not practical for hunting. I also have long arrows, ~31.5", and they always stick too far out the top of the quiver. Back quivers are just too cumbersome when trying to stalk through any kind of brush.
I had a custom tube style quiver made for me and my search for the perfect quiver is finally over. It's a map tube ~34" long, ~4" in diameter, cut just like the commercial offerings with camo fabric glued on. It wears just like a back quiver, but there are no fletchings sticking out the top and you dispense arrows from the bottom. It also has a removable cap for maximum water protection.
Seriously consider getting one or making one, you'll never go back...
Night Wing--you might look at the Jack Bowers quivers. Several dealers carry them. I got mine from Larry at Lost Nation--the Chief model. It should work well for you and is quite versatile in the place of a back quiver.....Dave
I have tried a lot and liked only the catquiver. Even that is not perfect though; I always worry about turning around and seeing a trail of arrows behind me into the sunset.
I find back quivers are noisy; and catch on brush when your stalking; and its hard to pull an arrow out: un-noticed.
When you start a crawl with one on a nice critter; and all the arrows in the quiver fall out over your shoulder; you start thinking bow quivers.
They are nice looking; and the catquiver can carry emergency stuff; but I like to see my arrows are there; and be able to slip under fences and branches and stuff without getting hung up..
I suggest going to some shoots and seeing what is available, then asking if you can try some out briefly. Some will just plain not fit / work. One of the sponsors here (Safari)has a nice side quiver that is a kinda hybrid that I like very much, as long as I am not wearing a bulky stuff at belt level (like my Bison gear pack) It is quiet, easy to use etc etc. My back quiver is fun too, but is a bit on the noisy side. I have gotten over or overcome most of the issues regarding getting caught up in brush, but I cannot get away from tht bit of noise. But hey.... nothing is perfect. They all have good and bad qualities. Play till you find one (or 6 ) that you like and go with it.
ChuckC
I've used backquivers for 20 years and have tried all the other types, but stay with the backwarmer. For me it's the best kind. Most of the quivers I see are too stiff, too small, too short, not hanging correctly and not used correctly. Like David says, a properly made Hill style backquiver is a joy to use, doesn't spook game, is quiet and can carry your lunch.
I've had deer watch me draw an arrow out of the quiver and not spook....so much for that theory. If the quiver hangs more off the shoulder and horizontal, the arrows will not rattle....so much for that theory. If you learn to slide the quiver around with your bowhand when going through brush, they won't be hanging up and making noise....so much for that theory.
The greatest majority of bowhunters I've heard talk about the negative aspects of a backquiver, have never, ever, used a good one correctly.
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I am just not a bow quiver guy... and this thing is it for me! :thumbsup:
i use back quivers and side quivers that i make myself.
I use a Simmons system back quiver given to me by Hogtamer
With all the info given in the thread, I've looked at the Howard Hill 22" back quiver, Jack Bower's Chief quiver and Safari Tuff Arrowmaster quiver. With the broadhead attached to my arrows, the total length of my arrow is 35". The Arrowmaster does have an option for arrows longer than 33". Looks like I've given myself a headache, but a nice headache. :biglaugh:
I have a Arrowmaster Quiver great quiver but I want to hunt with a Hill style back quiver. Maybe it just seems right with a longbow in my hand. Thanks for all the info I guess the only question I have now is how big a quiver I need. Most all the Hill style quiver I have seen were big enough to carry a doz arrows. I guess better to big than to little.
if ya get a arrowmaster, ya want have to buy an more quuvers :)
rusty
I use a home-made ratten quiver for small game hunting and a catquiver for chasing bucks.
Ratten quiver is pretty well-adapted to hunting in a wetland environment.
I love back quivers, I make my own out of soft oil tan leather with a heavy skirting bottom. they conform to your back and keeps the arrows quiet. I also have a file case and a case for a small headlight attached to the back. I usually carry 6 broadheads and up to another dozen blunts and field points. I have tried all kinds of quivers and nothing works as good for me as a back quiver
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if ya get a arrowmaster, ya want have to buy an more quuvers :)
rusty
I have a Arrowmaster I want a Hill!
Right now, I'm leaning towards the Arrowmaster for one reason. The longest commercially made back quiver I can find is the 22" back qiiver made by the Howard Hill company. With my 35" broadhead tipped arrows, that leaves 13" of arrow length sticking out the top of the quiver. Also, I only take 6 arrows with me when I'm stalking javelina. In a ground blind for hunting deer or turkey, I only take 4 arrows with me. With a back or side quiver, I want my aluminum arrows to be quiet when I'm walking along, not catch on limbs if I have to get through some low lying thick stuff and be easy to withdraw from the back quiver without making any noise. I know this is difficult with aluminum arrows, but if these things cannot be accomplished, then it's back to a bow quiver for me and that is something I'd like to avoid. Since I use a two piece Boa bow quiver now, it's not that easy to remove the quiver from my bow. A back or side quiver solves this minor problem and keeping my feathers dry in a misting fog is another plus for the back or side quiver since the feathers can be covered.
Love my back quiver, Once you get used to them and learn to slide them under your arm when going through the brush they work great.
I have a leather lace that pulls them tight so they don't rattle and I have one in my hand reday for use and one lose in the quiver. Works great for me.
I hunt with stone tips and have learned that the fingers of a leather glove work great for tip protectors. I just buy a cheap pair of all leather gloves and cut the fingers off. Slip them on and slide a rubber band over it. that way they stay on when in the quiver and remove easy when needed. Keenan
Ordered one from Mikes Archery Leather CAN'T WATE!
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Ordered one from Mikes Archery Leather CAN'T WATE!
ME TOO! ...should be in the mail.. i hope. ..it is a good lookin' Quiver for sure.
heres a pic of it...
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