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Title: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: Matthew Bolton on January 22, 2012, 12:42:00 PM
I have been looking a catquivers and different back quivers since the season ended. I don't shoot quite as well with a quiver on my bow and my quiver rattles just a bit which bugs me. My question is what back/cat quivers do you guys use while hunting? I mostly tree stand hunt but I will use it on the ground turkey hunting this spring.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: ron w on January 22, 2012, 12:58:00 PM
I have used the Cat  Quiver II, enough pockets for gear and still not to big to be an issue. Cat Quivers aren't for everyone....seems you either love'm or hate'm...lol!
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: owlbait on January 22, 2012, 01:01:00 PM
I like my Safari Tuff Arrowmaster much better than my CatQuiver.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: ron w on January 22, 2012, 02:26:00 PM
I tried a Safari Tuff, nice quiver.......sold it and still have my Cat-Quiver. Like I said you like'm or you don't!
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: Arwin on January 22, 2012, 02:30:00 PM
I love a Catquiver right up till I need to use a climber stand or carry a pop up blind, then I need a bow quiver.

If you mainly do spot and stalk, use a hang on stand or hunt from the ground, Catquivers are awesome.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: owlbait on January 22, 2012, 03:05:00 PM
Much easier getting arrows into and out of the Arrowmaster.  :bigsmyl:  Even if you use Muzzy or Thunderhead broadheads.  :p    ;)
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: David Mitchell on January 22, 2012, 03:08:00 PM
I like my back quiver or my GFA quiver, probably the most versatile quiver I ever had and I've tried all types.  The GFA is my "go-to" quiver.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: Archie on January 22, 2012, 03:12:00 PM
I like my CQ4 and CQ2.  They are fun and pretty convenient.  Eventually I'm going to sell the CQ2 because I promised my wife I would, when I bought the 4.  But they are both pretty good quivers.

The CQ can be more difficult for me (full-length 2216s) in brush, or when kneeling down, making it more difficult to remove arrows.  But for walking around, it's a blast.  If you practice inserting and removing arrows a few times, it becomes as natural as taking your wallet out and putting it back in.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: Archie on January 22, 2012, 03:12:00 PM
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: PeteA on January 22, 2012, 03:20:00 PM
Started using a cat quiver this season. By new predator just did like a bow quiver. Really like the cat quiver. Need to work a little to get arrows back in.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: MikeW on January 22, 2012, 03:20:00 PM
I can't remember which model I had but it was like a day pack with side pockets around the waist. Really nice if you need to haul a bunch of stuff with you. Getting on arrow out was easy but putting it back in was an other story. I'd buy an other in a heart beat if I needed something like that again.

I think a better bet is if you need a pack also is to buy a good pack that fits your purpose/needs then strap a CAT 1 or GFA. to it.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: onewhohasfun on January 22, 2012, 04:40:00 PM
Tried em all. GFA with a fletch cover for me.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: mongoose on January 22, 2012, 05:04:00 PM
I almost always use a bowquiver, but, I also really like the GFA style quiver. The GFA is nice in that it can be carried at different angles. I've even been known to carry both at the same time  :thumbsup:    :campfire:
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: BowHunterGA on January 22, 2012, 05:04:00 PM
I have a cat and just picked up a back quiver. Went stumpin with the back quiver today. Liek them both so far. I can't really say I like one for than another from a functional perspective, however, I like the back quiver better from a "Traditional" perspective.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: T Lail on January 22, 2012, 05:12:00 PM
I use a Cat Quiver III and have for years.....practice slipping around and under stuff in the off season.....takes a little getting used too.....  :archer:
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: DVSHUNTER on January 22, 2012, 06:31:00 PM
I ise the cq for turkey and most of deer season. Be carefull when its loaded with scary sharp heads. I almoat cut myself a few times. Lucky for me my shooting glove took the cut not me. I still like em though.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on January 22, 2012, 07:54:00 PM
I don't know that there is a single quiver that's best all the time. I love my bow quivers but the first time I went to Canada moose hunting and my fletching was soaked for two days I bought a Cat Quiver 3. I just picked up a Cat mini for roving around.The backpack on the three holds more than enough for all day hunting and fletchings stay dry . I still have bow quivers as well and they still see action.Oh ya my traditional back quiver is great for 3 d shoots.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: eflanders on January 22, 2012, 08:28:00 PM
You might want to also check out the Safari Tuff and the Elite arrow quivers.  They both cover the fletches for weather resistence can be strapped to a backpack or climbing stand when hiking in and both are top quality side quivers.  Personally I like this style best for hunting whether it's spot & stalk or stand hunting.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: MikeW on January 22, 2012, 09:01:00 PM
All you guys that like the Cat 1 and GFA quiver(or any other side quiver)you need to check out HighNoonLeathers quiver, way more versatile and the workmanship is a 11+ Serves as a back quiver a side quiver..ect. ect. Must be a dozen different  ways to wear it.

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd435/MikeWesterlund/newquiver009a.jpg)
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: gregg dudley on January 22, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
I do not like bowquivers and I do not care for catquivers. I have had several of each and they just don't do it for me. The best quiver I have found for my purposes is the Safari Tuff.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: ron w on January 22, 2012, 10:16:00 PM
I had a Safari -Tuff and it was good for everything....till I went Elk hunting. I just made to much noise scraping against all the stuff it the dark timber, Great product but not for my usage! Where I hunt up in this part of the world I got the same result.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: MikeW on January 22, 2012, 10:19:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
I had a Safari -Tuff and it was good for everything....till I went Elk hunting. I just made to much noise scraping against all the stuff it the dark timber, Great product but not for my usage! Where I hunt up in this part of the world I got the same result.
HighNoonLeathers!
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: ron w on January 22, 2012, 10:40:00 PM
LOL....it's good they make something for everyone...   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: Roadkill on January 22, 2012, 10:45:00 PM
I knew Jerry back when he started making them and still have one.  I also made one from aluminum that is sturdy as heck.  There have their place and the can actually make less movement on a second shot than most other kinds of arrow carriers.  Shoot ,drop the bow at a correct angle while reaching for number two, and then slide it on the string.  Lot less than a back quiver
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: joe skipp on January 22, 2012, 10:51:00 PM
Cat 3.5 in ASAT Fleece...

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P3160022.jpg)
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on January 22, 2012, 11:07:00 PM
I have been using my new Art vincent back quiver and absolutely love it. I also have a High noon Hunter and it is by far my favorite hunting quiver.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: Rustic on January 23, 2012, 08:56:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by MikeW:
All you guys that like the Cat 1 and GFA quiver(or any other side quiver)you need to check out HighNoonLeathers quiver, way more versatile and the workmanship is a 11+ Serves as a back quiver a side quiver..ect. ect. Must be a dozen different  ways to wear it.

 (http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd435/MikeWesterlund/newquiver009a.jpg)
TTT
wow... do I like that set up.
Title: Re: Catquivers/back quivers
Post by: Ben Maher on January 24, 2012, 07:57:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by gregg dudley:
I do not like bowquivers and I do not care for catquivers. I have had several of each and they just don't do it for me. The best quiver I have found for my purposes is the Safari Tuff.
I'm with Gregg ... I own a few Cat Quivers and have use them when the weathers gets gloomy and they worked well ...
And then I got my Arrowmaster from Rod ... all the positives , plus quieter , more maneuverable, safer  and none of the negatives ...