I am looking to get a traditional back quiver. (My first) and am looking for some input, visual as well as verbal. Let me know what you like and why.
Thanks as always..
I use one of his side quivers personally, but I would check out Steve Catts' (Hidehandler) back quivers. His work is outstanding. I'm considering getting one of his medium Hill styles for my son.
Also check out Art Vincent's (Cedar Ridge Leather) excellent work as well.
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Sunset Hill quiver....
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do you all keep broadheads in the back quivers?
Yes. :thumbsup:
Nice, Wannabe1 who made the third one?
this is the kind I make
(http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/desertdude48/quiver002.jpg)
Some of mine,,,well used!
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This is my favorite heavy leather w/the sheephair rim. It's now soft & pliable.
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Creger backquiver....
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Creger on left and my 1977 heavy latigo John Schulz backquiver...
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Jon, the third one is a Howard Hill 22" softer model. It is my favorite back quiver.
click on my profile and check the link...various styles of back quivers I make..a back quiver is a personal thing I feel..many styles and shapes..you have to ask what do you want to use it for..3d/stumpin or hunting or all 3..for me its fun to use whether its for hunting or shooting in the back yard
This was my first attempt. Thanks to this website for all tips and encouragement or I would never have attempted this.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/Benoli/Quiver002.jpg)
Here's a few I've done. I kinda went from a back quiver, to a side quiver, to a Lakota style, now I'm likin' back quivers again. They just take some gettin' used to...
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Here's one I purchased and added the rattles and turkey feathers. I may make some imitation eagle feathers for it but not sure.
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa391/bowkevin1/backquiver.jpg)
Mine
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Hey wannabe1, Where did you get you Howard Hill 22"? That a nice looking quiver.
They have them on the Howard Hill site and they are a Sponsor here. I got mine used but, like new from another Trad Ganger.
Here is one my cousin tooled for me. I want to add some leather to the top rim and maybe some fur on the inside but I really think he did well on the tooling.
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Tradganger Mike G makes some fine, great value back quivers. Us Katherine boys use his gear pretty hard, and they work great!
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Larry I love that first and after pics.
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I have to say I'd need to change my pants after something like that!
Here's one of my favorites
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The strap attachment method makes or breaks a backquiver. I've used some that were just terrible to carry.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Kleinig:
Tradganger Mike G makes some fine, great value back quivers. Us Katherine boys use his gear pretty hard, and they work great!
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Hello Ben , greats pics !!!!
I really like the fox fur back quivers. Great pics everyone!
The pics got even better on the second page...
You should look at Art Vincent's quivers. I dont own one but they are a work of art...PR
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Mine and my wifes back quivers by MikeG. His quivers are awesome and will last a life time!
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made this one for the Michigan Bunny Stomp
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some of mine
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(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/gatorquiver.jpg)
Alligator leather.
The gator one is awesome!
Chortdraw...Very nice! Those are amazing.
Larry the gator quiver is wicked!
Larry the gator quiver is wicked!
Man, Danny, I thought I had a back quiver fetish. :D That is some beautiful leather stuff, my friend.
Well I finally got my back quiver.
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It was done by Leo Wright and the quiality and detail is outstanding.
Let me ask a dumb question...err, 2 dumb questions.
1) What do you use at the bottom of the quiver to protect the broadheads?...foam?
2) When walking/stalking is it noisy to have so many arrows bouncing around? Seems like they would move around a bit with the cadence of your step, making noise against one another.
Please enlighten me. I have a grey fox that would make an awesome quiver...if yall say the quivers are good medicine, I may give it a try.
TxAg, if the quiver is properly made of leather that is pliable enough to mold to your back and it hangs at the correct angle, the arrows will not make any noise at all. And you do not need a bunch of filler stuff and oats in the bottom and wool and fleece lining to have a quiet quiver. These things are so simple and effective, but it seems like most of them sold today are not made by hunters who know what constitutes a good quiver but are sold on looks, leather carvings, etc.
I do not use foam in the bottom of my quivers, just a piece of carpet cut to the size to fit snugly in the bottom. The points hold sufficiently in that not to move around--no booties, nothing else needed.
Got this one from Steve at Northern Mist. Its fairly heavy leather, taking a while to break in but its a good one.
Eric
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Those are very nice, but most of them seem so big. I would never be able to fill one of those up. The one I use will take about 6 arrows without being to crowded. It looks like a lot of those would hold more than a dozen.
Pack,
I never fill mine up. Like David Mitchell stated, when it is hung on you shoulder correctly, it will be angled on your back. This puts the points or broadheads in the low corner. The Hill style quiver usually uses some sort of divider (different depending on the maker) to hold two types of arrows. When afield, I will carry broadheads and blunts. The arrows stay separated so that I can find which I want when the time to shoot comes. Not crowded is how I want them.
Ray
The idea of a quiver this size is to make extracting an arrow easier. A long narrow body makes you have to stretch your arm higher to clear the quiver--that causes more noticeable arm movement which you do not want when hunting.
Well said David....exactly why Hill style quivers are that common size...
Nate builds one heck of a quiver too...I love mine! The Hill quiver is the only one i've found that works like it should.
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I went to the leather store scrap bin again this morning.
Look what was hiding in there......
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Just need to finish the strap attachment and I'm done. I posted it on another thread "Basket weaving 101...did not see this thread till now..anyways here is my first attempt at making a basket back quiver..
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I listed my quiver shown above into the St. Jude's Auction.
Remember, it's for the kids. If interested, PM me and I'll forward more photos or answer questions. A more recent photo is in the Auction listings.
Here is mine......
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How do you keep broadheds from getting dull and chipped up in a back quiver?
QuoteOriginally posted by zigman:
How do you keep broadheds from getting dull and chipped up in a back quiver?
They sell those leather sheaths for broadheads, I have used sheepskin in the bottom and I heard a guy on here mention he uses rice (no rice for me though)
Yote quiver I made 2 winters back!
(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn339/JDCOWLES69/jan-marchmoretrad200900023.jpg)
Made another one this weekend.
Another southpaw with antique store fur find collar and 7/8oz tooling leather with neatsfoot wash.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/Quiver2001.jpg)