I have been on the search for a good backpack/quiver combo for 5 years. I still haven't found the combo I am looking for. I have found backpacks I like, and quivers that suit me. I own a Catquiver 3 and I like it, but it just doesn't hold what I need for Backcountry Montana hunting. I have finally stumbled upon a pack that is both useful and comfortable. Has anyone had any experience attaching a mini Catquiver to a stand alone pack? Did you like the results? Not?
I just don't like attached bow quivers on a longbow, so that out. Any advice or experience on that combo would be much appreciated.
I have strapped on a Mini Cat to a pack for a few extended bow hunts/hikes. Worked well, you have to fool around a bit to get it just right! Give it a try!
Never cared for the Catquivers--just didn't fit me. The Safari Tuff Arrowmaster or Duiker would fit the bill--plenty of D-rings to attach to your pack, plus it can be removed from the pack and you have one of the best stand-alone quivers made.
Chad
I used a Safari Tuff last fall with a pack and it did not work for me. It was OK in open country but in the Dark timber it was not silent enough for me. When branches made contact it was loud!
I didn't have that problem in CO. Rod is using a different material now also.
Chad
I got rid of the Catquiver for an Arrowmaster and haven't looked back. Mine is pretty quiet, a lot quieter than rustling feathers.
I have a Catquiver IV that I like quite a bit. I also took a Summit Equipment leg pack (like a heavy pack belt with large pockets attached that strap to your legs) and mated it with the CQ. The end result is a lot of carrying capacity, and versatility in the field.
I almost put the whole thing up for sale last week to raise some money, but after taking pictures, realized it was too good to get rid of.
Once you get used to a CQ, they are really pretty easy. My biggest problem with Catquivers is that they are harder to work with when you have full-length arrows.
I used a mini cat quiver with a Badlands 2200 last year on a hunt in Western Nebraska. I liked it as the arrows were within easy reach with my right hand, and is done by feel safely. The lower portion of the quiver is securely attached to the webbing on the hip belt, which is important as I want to know exactly where those broadheads are at all times. The top attaches near the upper portion of the shoulder strap, which you can see in the attached pic. This quiver could also be attached on a larger pack, but for day hunts, this 2200 size fits the bill for me. I can stalk with this setup safely, and while not my favorite pack for hauling meat out, it works for the first load. It has a pull out orange shelf that feeds from the bottom to hold the meat sack. I hate to come out from any kill site without some meat on my back.
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I own a Cat Quiver 1 and a Cat Quiver 111 ... great well made quivers I haven't used once since I got my SafariTuff Arrowmaster ... :goldtooth:
All the benefits plus more of the CQ with none of the cons ...
Like Mike, above, I do the same thing with my Badlands SuperDay. ArkyBob has started doing the same thing with his CrookedHorn, too.
CatQuiver Mini. Sorry it's on the wrong side for the picture, though. Work with it so that when you sit on a log or the ground the quiver will slide up for comfort.
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I kick myself now for ever selling my mini Cat Quiver, I attached mine to my day pack & go hunting but when I started using the bow mounted quivers on my training wheel bows it sat more than be used. :(
I need to get one again.
I've got a pretty slick set up that combines the Cat II with a fanny pack. I'm a bow quiver guys and never use it so I'm willing to part ways if anyone is interested...practically new.
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Thank you for the comments and pics. Mike and POW, that is exactly the set up I was looking at.
No pictures but for my CQ I got 2 "universal holster belt clips" like are used in inside the pants holsters, cell phone carriers, etc and attached them to my CQ with pop rivets.
They slide right into the attachment straps on the side of my ALICE pack. I left the strap attached to the quiver also and with the hooks can slip it off of the pack in a couple of seconds if I need to drop the pack to get sneaky. Best of all, the hooks cost like 2 dollars each!
Good idea, Supercracker. You got my wheels in my head turning now...
Def a mini cat attached to a regular pack. Use the small bungee cords. Can hike with it. Drop the pack for the stalk and take the mini cat.
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When hunting the quiver was attached to the pack.