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hello all !   :D  
i am having a new to me bow shipped to me as we speak and want to buy some new stuff for it ive never had either of these quiver styles and was wondering from people who may have used both which you find more practical for hunting i like the bow quiver but dont know if i want the wgt. and the back quiver looks cool but is it functional ?

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I do both, Backquiver to hold my arrows and a Skookum stalker quiver on my bow that holds only one arrow, this way I take what I need and I have an arrow ready for action.

the best of both worlds i like that

It's all a personal preference thing. They both have their merits. Some of my bows I shoot better with a quiver on. I also use the solo stalker a lot with my other arrows in a back quiver.

I shoot a Great Northern on my centaur it adds good mass to the bow makes it more stable to me.

I was having this same dilemna not long ago.  After much research, I've decided to just do both.  Gonna order a Thunderhorn Boa quiver for my new longbow and use an old backquiver for 3D shoots.  I don't think there really is one perfect quiver that does it all.

I personally like the GFA style, it rides in different positions, is quite, lightweight, holds up to 7 arrows  :thumbsup:

I also like the GFA quiver for the reasons already stated by Mongoose.

I mostly use the backquiver and Catquiver. I use the bowquiver for certain situations, like bear hunting or if I'm hunting an area where I want to carry more gear than my Catquiver holds.

I've been hunting with a backquiver since the late 70's so I'm used to them but it will take some time on your part to adjust to one.

back but lately a hip quiver . i dont want extra weight on my bow and the changes as u unload the bow quiver.

I feel like I shoot better without the quiver on my bow. Although if you use the back quiver you need something to help quiet your arrows to avoid game spooking noise.

I prefer the bow quiver for hunting and a back quiver for practice.

When I first started I used a back quiver for hunting as well, but I quickly learned that I didn't like it so much. With the back quiver I couldn't have backpack to carry extra gear, and the arrows in it always seem to get hung up on low hanging branches and stuff. Noise was really only issue if I was moving too fast or the arrows caught on brush.

I do think one of those plains style quiver or even a GFA style would be a good alternative I'd like to try, but just haven't yet.

When I Hunt, I have a Small 4 Arrow Bow Quiver, When I am Stumping or 3D Shooting, I wear My Back Quiver, for Arrow Volume, because You just Never Know where the Rocks are, or an OverShot, Past the Stump and into the High Grass!!!  :archer:    :laughing:    :archer2:

Eagle Flights Guivers are all i use and he can make you any design you want.

Safari-Tuff Arrowmaster.

I have a Great Northern for my  longbows and just bought a nice basket  back quiver from Dwyer for 3Ds and stumping!

I use a number of different quivers depending on the situation.
My favorite is an old st. charles, simple and effective. i dont care for bow quivers as the tend to load the bow like a side stabilizer.   :coffee:

When shooting recreationally (stump, 3D) I use a target hip quiver.

When I hunt in warm weather I use a hip quiver, but when it gets cold I opt for a Cat 3.5 so I can carry extra stuff.  I usually keep a really warm hat, mittens, pocket warmers, balaclava, down vest and Baer's feet from Cabelas.  I hate sitting still and being cold.

Bow quiver is by far the best way to carry arrows.
They are right there on your bow in your hand ready to use.
Nothing hanging off from your side or back or pack to get hung up in the brush.
Some people just don't like the way the quiver feels on the bow.
I say put it on and don't look back, you will get used to it and be glad you did.

John

Much prefer the heavy leather BQ. It must be suptle from exercise & oil in order to shape to your profile & hold arrows correctly. If not, you'll not like it. Have used them all but do not like anything on my hunting bow. Successfully used a hip quiver I made for many years also.

I prefer a back quiver made by TradGanger Mike G.

Love the look and feel of a back quiver, they sort of take on a personality when you see one that has been through thick and thin.

Bow quiver is definately the most convenient for me , with the trade off of balance, toss up between, a trade off with noise and protrusion or balance for me.

Just made a DIY version of a GFA to try in the next few weeks it could be a winner.

From all accounts the Arrowmaster or Duiker style are pretty hard to beat, but oh the dollars to get one over here.

Cheers

A lightweight EFA four arrow quiver won't change how your bow shoots nor alter the balance of the bow significantly. They are very lightweight starting at about 5.2 ounces. They will probably make your bow a little more stable, and possibly quieter. It is a fact that a bow quiver is the most convenient method to carry arrows.

"Travel Light With Eagle's Flight", or as one of our customers said this week, "Light and Tight".

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I use a bow quiver for most of my hunting,until small game comes in,then I`ll use both a bow quiver and back quiver.I found out,not all back quivers fit your back the same way.I had a 3 straper back quiver for years.Never did fit right,but put up with it.I had a store bought 1 strap back quiver that I didn`t like either.I made a homemade back quiver with one strap,and it fits great.(my homemade one looks alot nicer than the store bought quivers too.)  :bigsmyl:  If weight is a issue on your bow,try one of the 1,2,3,arrow bow quivers.They`re real light.

Up to this point I have only used a bow quiver for hunting.  They are just so convenient for manuvering through dense growth as well as for quickly and stealthly retreiving arrows.  However, I just got a new Shrew longbow that is so small and light weight that I just hate to add a bow quiver to it.  I think that I am going to give the Safari-Tuff ArrowMaster quiver a try.

Back quiver for me ...

Neither. I use a side stalker quiver for hunting. It keeps the arrows easy to access and I can still wear a backpack if I want to. There is a foam insert to stick the broadheads in to keep them from rattling and I use the arrow cover stuffed in the quiver to keep blunts from rattling. I've tried bow quivers but they seem to unbalance any bow I try them on.

I agree with outwest put it on your bow and put it out of your mind IMO. Practice with the same # of arrows in quiver that you will have on your 1st shot hunting. TERM

I have never used a backquiver even though I've owned a Cat Quiver (II?) for a long time. I don't like the feel of the bow quiver (I have 2 GN and 1 Boa)on my recufve. I will likely acquire a hip quiver (or convert a bow quiver to one) to pack arrows. I have never understood (no experience) how a back quiver would work to keep my broadheads from getting banged around and dull.

Bowwild, a properly made back quiver will never dull your arrows or allow them to bang around.  When well made and used enough to get accustomed to them, nothing is more natural and dependable than a GOOD back quiver.  Problem is, most are NOT properly made--too much emphasis on looks and not enough on how they function.  If properly made they do not require fur lining, oats in the bottom or anything else.  

It's all personal preference, but I have tried them all over the years, and my 'go to' right now is the SafariTuff Arrowmaster. If you are like many of us, you will have a bunch of quivers laying around before you find the one that fits you best.

For 45 years ago I had the same dilema,SO I bought them all,Yea I wish I could do pics for ya.I think I have about 25 (At least!) differant Quivers,use them all,like them all for differant situations.

DAvid,
Thanks for that information. I figured there must be a way for back quivers to work because too many veterans use them. I simply have no experience with them. I bought a Widow MA a few years ago that came with a Widow backquiver. I sold both and never even put an arrow in the quiver before I sold it.  Could you recommend one that would handle 27.5, feathered arrows with broadheads?  I only take 4-5 arrows with me when I hunt. I've wondered about those tubes with slots in them but still I can't stand the thought of banging hard-earned razor edges against one another.  Frankly, I could wear a fannypack and this quiver. It would be easy to hang in the tree or lean in the corner of the blind.
Thanks
Roy

Yeah, Bowwild, take a look at Mike's Archery Leather site--he's a sponsor here and you can just go the sponsor list up top and click on his name.  Makes different sizes if you just want a smaller one.  Also Nate Steen--posts here as Sunset Hill--makes a fine Howard Hill style quiver but it's a good bit bigger than Mike's.  Don't know if he makes other sizes.

This quiver was built for me by a friend, Dave Wallace, who makes the Wallace Mountain longbow.  This is how you want one to fold gently against your back to hold your arrows quietly.
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If you go through or under brush you do this....
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They also work fine crawling around....IF made right....
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The extra long strings are for tying on a shirt, fletch cover, dead grouse, etc.   :D  

(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/davidmitchell_6466/Empty/Hill%20Tembo/Back%20quiver%20use/Backquiveruseage006.jpg)

There is no quiver that is "best" for all things and for all people.  Many of us have gone thru several examples of each style and still we search.  

Get one of each and try them out.  Borrow someone's Safari quiver, try a Raptor style and a GFA style.  Even today I like "one for this" situation and "this other for that" situation etc.

Back quivers can be trained to do a lot of things, including keep broadheads sharp, keep arrows  (kinda) quiet, move and go thru brush with ease, carry lunch and spare string and knife. .  all of those things, and they look cool too. . . but as stated above, it takes years of playing and learning.

Try em all
ChuckC

I use a Cat quiver. I can switch bows without having to change the quiver from one bow to the other and I can carry all the gear and stuff I need to stay out all day.

I like a hip quiver my self, have tried all types and this just seems to work for me, like others have said, try them all....you will know when you find the one for you

i just switched to a Dawgware for all. i was using bowquivers on all my bows.

i like lakota quivers and back quivers made by me. back quivers tend to flag game alot. lakota quivers dont but it is up to you what quiver ya use. i say give em all a go untill ya settle on one.  :thumbsup:

I love the "easy on, easy off" Great Northern bowquiver for hunting on foot as I can "direct" my bow and arrows ahead of me through brush that might catch a feather if my arrows were in a back quiver. Another plus for me is the added stability and shock absorbtion the bowquiver gives my bow when shooting.  
That being said I don't know how I'd get by without a back quiver when stump shooting or shooting aerial targets.  I like/need lots of arrows!

3 arrows in bowquiver has worked for me.

I really liked the Safari-Tuff. Hunted with it for the first time a couple weeks ago and it worked great...don't see myself ever going back to a bow quiver.

I'm going through this dilemma myself so far.

Bought a beautiful leather BQ a friend made and am getting used to it. I'll use it for small game and 3Ds.

I think I'll have to hunt with my Great Northern this year. Its just too convenient and my bow shoots great with it. Then I can wear a pack.

I'd like to make the switch eventually but I definitely won't use a BQ in the winter months.

Actually, I prefer a bow quiver when conditions allow.  However, if I could only choose one type, it would be "neither".  

I really think an over the shoulder quiver similar to the wonderful arrowmaster or Duiker by Rod are the best...they leave the bow un-cluttered and better ballanced and still allow the use of my Day Pack... Not to mention, no arrow "flagging" as with use of a bow quiver, great arrow protection from the elements, and less body movement required to remove an arrow in preperation of making a shot..

Gene  :wavey:

I always use a bow quiver and take it off fasten it to my stand soon as I get up the tree.

I use both but since I haven't been hunting much lately I took the bow quivers off and just use one of the two back quivers I have for roving.

QuoteOriginally posted by Hoyt:
I always use a bow quiver and take it off fasten it to my stand soon as I get up the tree.

I use to do this but have to make sure I hang it out of site or they see my pretty bright fletching. Had a doe once actually spot me because my quiver was hanging next to me. Now the only bow quivers I have you have to un-bow to take them off.

I like a bow quiver, for still hunting and moving around.  In a tree, I like no quiver.  I have used a hip quiver for years, but it gets in the way at times.  Tried a cat quiver, liked some thing about it, but ended up selling it.  Now, I like the Tiny Bohning 3 arrow quickie quiver.  I usually fasten it to the side straps of my pack.  I can reach an arrow, and hang it in the tree.  Seems to be the best for me.  I shoot all year without a quiver, so why change.

My new web site has some wonderful tradional quivers of different types. Thanks, Ken