How do they do when hunting or just shooting?Do the arrows fall out the side or stay put pretty well?
Force
You might want to use the search option here on the forum. Lot's of info on them.
Thanks MJB never thought of that :thumbsup:
ya they are all right nothing that is amazeing
I sold mine. Seemed harder to get arrows in and out than necessary. Arrows of different lengths won't work well (i.e. judos, blunts, and b/hs won't fit together).
That is all I use in the hunting season.You get the hang of taking out,a little harder putting back in.
Pros are no fletching exposed,to animals or weather.Carries nice on your back to allow getting through thick stuff better.All kind of sizes as far as what you want to pack along.
Negatives are figuring out how to carry it if you are also going to be carrying in a treestand.One extra thing to haul up the tree.As stated above a little tricky getting an arrow back in.
I hunt 95% of the time from the ground so they work pretty well for me.I have a mini up to a #4
I like them.
Craig
I got one last year for the late season to keep my fletching dry. It worked great for that.
I have the 6.5 that is a good sized fanny pack style. I thought getting arrows in and out was not a big issue. The only thing was I had it adjusted to just fit my BH' if you take BH and judo's or what ever other heads you would need to cut out some foam or something to fill the space and it would work just fine. I would say that is about the only drawback of the catquivers.
I hunt mostly from the ground and thought it might be nice just having to carry 1 thing instead of a quiver and a bulky pack thats always in the way
Its good that the cat quiver lets you drop an arrow straight down with minimal movement with practice. Negatives: I think its a little too noisy with brush slap even with moleskin and is uncomfortable when bent over with the metal rods against your back. Its hard to get the arrow back in without ruining the fletching.
I hunt from the ground and love my cat 3 1/2. I can pack everything in it and it is my quiver too! It is easy to get through the woods with and has lots of extra straps to attach any extras!
-Charlie
Cat III for me as well. Perfect pack that protects fletchings and arrows can be accessed while on your back. Here it is laying in the beautiful flora of the Colorado mountains.
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I got a mini cat for sale... $40 shipped in the quiver section of the classifieds... Thanks !!
I like the looks of the 1 and 2
I love my Cat7 for the spot/stalk and still hunting I use here in WY. I can carry more than I will ever need and often do.
I bought one used. I bought it from a tall, broad fellow and I'm pretty big myself. It didn't fit either of us. Uncomfortable to wear, aggravating to put an arrow back in wearing it, very difficult to sit down wearing it, not a good choice to hang on a tree when sitting in a stand either.
I much more prefer the Arrowmaster by Safari Tuff. If I need to carry stuff, I can wear it with a fanny pack, a day pack, or a full size backback--no problem. Much more comfortable and user friendly IMO.
Chad
I have a 3 that I like ok. It seems a little noisy to me when I'm walking. I'm sure animals can't hear it, but I hear some rub and very faint squeeks when walking that I don't hear when using my day pack. I have to take it off to get arrows in without messing up the fletching. Arrows come out just fine when needed and I haven't had any come out accidentily. My hunting partner loves his. I can take it or leave it.
I like the mini. Works with any backpack. H
I have had several different models over the years. Two seasons ago I got a Safari Tuff Arrowmaster and it solved all the problems that I had with the Catquiver. One of the things I did not like about the Catquvers was using them with a pack....not easy to do for me. And I did not particularly like having the quiver and the pack as a single package since I don't always need the pack when I hunt close to home.
I have had a Cat I for over a decade now. I love it! Wouldn't trade it. I do hunt mostly from the ground. Mostly by blind. It requires some practice, mostly putting arrows back in. But, after a while it is second nature. I use Selway "piggybacks" for arrows that are different in length. Again, practice is needed. I have recently thought about picking up a GFA quiver.
I still have my old St. Charles, the forerunner of the Catquiver, as well as several of the Catquivers. They are among the very best best quivers for the stalking bowhunter, and are my personal favorite. The bottom removal of arrows, behind the back and out of sight of the animals is a great feature, as well as having the fletching covered and the arrows individually held in place.
I also have a regular center back quiver that has cutouts at the bottom on both sides to allow the bottom-draw of an arrow, as well as allowing for a convential back-quiver draw. It also has a detachanble hood that can be used to cover the fletching, which restricts it to a bottom-draw only. It doesn't hold the arrows individually in place, but can easily carry 4 dozen arrows.
Ed
Isn't it great that they make such a variety of toys, so that there is something to please every one. Personally I love my cat quiver. Keeps fletching dry, and I can carry whatever as well. As stated above, you nearly need to remove it if you decide to sit a spell.
Larry
I really like my Mini, I attach it to my daypack on the side loops. Not a problem to get to the arrows at all. I havn't used any of the pack catquivers so I don't have anything to go by on them, but I would think there could be issues getting to the arrows in the middle of your back. Maybe not for some.
BOB
Another vote for Safari Tuff from a previous CQ owner. CQ is ok, but all the complaints listed are valid. If you shoot different length arrows, it can also be a problem with the Cat quiver (like blunts and broadheads). I have donated a few arrows to the woods over the years while using the Cat Quiver; not a problem with the Safari Tuff.
I had a Cat 2 and sold it. Didn't like 2 straps. I now use a mini and as mentioned earlier, it attaches to any pack or treestand with ease. Single strap so it can be rotated around your body for arrow removal/replacement. Last time I checked...about $50.
I'd never use one again. The broadhead arn't 100% covered. Cut the crap out of my little finger. I now know what scary sharp is. The thought of it makes me shiver.
I didn't even have the quiver on it was in the back of my truck.
Bowmania
I have the VI and 1/2 (look like an army LCE with buttpack)and can take the quiver off and use it as a mini. On western on the ground all day I use the VI 1/2, when tree stand hunting I use it as a mini with the single strap. Take a small snaplink and attach it to my harness tether around the tree. Arrows stay safe and sound, quiet and dry. Easy with a tad bit of practice.
I like mine. Kinda noisy so I taped up the joints.Nice to walk through the woods and brush as the arrows are behind you.You can put it in your vehicle and the arrows are pretty safe.But when you remove an arrow with it on your back,it's yours.The only good way to put the arrow back is to remove the quiver from your back.
Used one for many years and will continue to as i have found nothing better!! All quivers have their own 'quirks". I have worked out all on this quiver to suit my needs!!
Cat 3.5 in ASAT Fleece. Great quiver....
:thumbsup: For my serious all day hunting it's the one. Haven't had a problem with them at all. Except my new one with the fanny, i need to extend the belt for layers.
I bought a Cat III about twenty years ago. I didn't like it. If I put any weight at all in the pack part the quiver squeaked really bad. They may have fixed that problem, I don't know. I gave mine away not too long after I got it. Gary
I use the Mini for turkey hunting because they hide the fletching.
I've hunted my Cat III for over twelve years and am sold on them! Quiet, easy and functional. The best stalking quiver I've ever used. EVERYTHING is down the center of my back and always out of the way moving through thick stuff. For my rut all day sits this is the way to go. Pack for an all day stay.
Being vertically challenged (5'8) I cannot sit to rest wearing my Cat quiver. Maybe tall guys don't have this problem but even with that the Cat style is a good one.
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I've had one for years but very seldom use it. It's difficult to replace arrows in it once you've taken one out.
I got one about 15 years ago and didn't like it. I tried it out again a few years ago and still didn't like it. I got a Dawgware and like it much better. A Dawgware or Arrowmaster is the way to go.
i have a mini and i love mine for ground hunting.