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Title: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: mnbearbaiter on December 11, 2010, 07:44:00 PM
I have a Thunderhorn Boa quiver, and im trying to figure out how to get all 6 arrows in the hood portion of it and still have fletching clearance! Pictures, or any ideas welcome!!!
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: dnovo on December 11, 2010, 08:31:00 PM
Are you using 2 or 3 blade heads? 2 blades are easier if you alternate the broadheads high and low in the quiver. That way the fletching is not touching.
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: on December 11, 2010, 08:38:00 PM
i remove one of the arrow clips and just put 5 arrows in,three blades are kinda tight,but i shoot two blades.
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: hvyhitter on December 11, 2010, 08:40:00 PM
Usually only carry 3 snuffers when using a bow quiver......
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: OkKeith on December 11, 2010, 08:44:00 PM
I do like Arrow30 recomends. I take one or two of the clips off, they just slide out.

Zig-zagging the heads in the hood helps too.

OkKeith
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: Orion on December 11, 2010, 09:39:00 PM
If you haven't already, slide/strap each section of the quiver as far up on the fade outs as you can.  The closer the two parts of the quiver are together, the further they spread the fletching.
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: mnbearbaiter on December 12, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
I have a new hood foam for it that i plan on filling for elk hunting with WW! The one i have installed now is a 5 hole for deer, small game, etc., usually never a problem when hunting locally, but dont wanna take a chance elk hunting! Seems to me that Tred Barta has his quiver plum full, using the same high backed fletching i use and the same broadhead i plan on using...How?
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: OkKeith on December 12, 2010, 02:08:00 PM
Travis,

I guess so it looks good on TV...

If I am stand hunting or blind hunting I always take the quiver off the bow. If the quiver is crammed full and the fletching touches each other, they buzz like crazy when I shoot. Not to mention it will eventualy bugger the feathers.

Like I said, I only carry 4 or 5 arrows. I have a hard time thinking of a scenario where I would need more than that at one time while deer hunting. If for some reason I was to totally "de-quiver", I always have more in the truck.

Space them out, put fewer in; I think you will be happy.

OkKeith
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: frassettor on December 12, 2010, 04:02:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by arrow30:
i remove one of the arrow clips and just put 5 arrows in,three blades are kinda tight,but i shoot two blades.
I do the same thing. I noticed I couldn't get 6 in my quiver as well. And I use a 2 blade head.
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: Jock Whisky on December 14, 2010, 12:34:00 AM
Most of us place the heads in the hood more or less side by side alternating back and forth. I had the same problem with the Boa so I tried a different approach.

I found this works for 2 blade heads and field points. Not sure how it would work with 3 or 4 blades. It is simple to do but hard to describe so I'll try it this way. Lay the bow on it's side, quiver up. Start with the second arrow. Place the second 2 blade head parallel to the ground, at the middle of the hood and towards the front of the hood, that is the side of the hood that is farthest from the bow. Place the third head at the middle of the hood and immediately under the second head. Finally place the fourth head at the middle of the hood immediately under the third head. The three heads should be stacked vertically. Now place the first arrow and the fifth and sixth arrow where convenient.

This gives a lot more spacing of the fletching for me. Hope it works for you.

JW
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: Bowwild on December 14, 2010, 07:26:00 AM
I use 5-arrow quivers but put only 4 arrows in. I put three broadheads on one side, rotated so the feathers don't touch. Then I put a judo or field-tipped arrow on the other side. I leave one arrow position empty between the target and hunting arrows.  In the rare instance that I might need more than 3 shots at game I've been known to take a spare broadhead or two in my pack.  With these I can retrieve an errant arrow (assuming I can find it) and reload the arrow.

Only one time in more than 40 years of bowhunting have I needed more than 3 broadeads. That time, on a bear hunt, I needed 5. My first arrow was a miss, my second was a rear spine, and ....things got a little hairy but the bear went home with me.
Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: m midd on December 14, 2010, 02:21:00 PM
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Title: Re: How to organize arrows in quiver?
Post by: m midd on December 14, 2010, 02:22:00 PM
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