I want to go to a back quiver for hunting. What is everyone else useing? Any suggestions or pictures would be great.
Back quives take some getting used to, and they tend to let the arrows (feathers) make some noise. That said, they are a lot of fun and I still use mine a lot, especially for small game hunting.
Mine is a standard Hill style leather quiver.
I also have a couple Rancho style (based off the St Charles quiver design) and they work fine but take some getting used to.
There are several other "back quiver" designs made that are awesome looking but functionally different than those above.
Get one of each and decide for yourself !
ChuckC
I like (& use) the catquiver, no arrow rattling, arrows easy to get to, bright feathers are hidden & It has a little pouch to store things in.
Dan
I use the thin leather one from Hill archery. Once broken in and used correctly it is quiet and quick. Its all i use now. Only draw back is that you only can use 2 blade head.
Check out Safarituff's Duiker or Arrowmaster. For all intents and purposes a combo back/side quiver, broadhead friendly and much less drawing motion.
+1 for the Arrowmaster. I've got a Bear back quiver and the Arrowmaster and hands down, the Arrowmaster.
I just made a back quiver last week I used the plans in TBB3 worked great I really like it and made it big enuff for.lots of arrows cant wait to go rabit huntin
I use a leather back quiver from Neet Traditions and a Howard Hill quiver most of the time when hunting. They will allow arrows to rattle, but I remember an article I read years ago that suggested if you hear yours arrows rattle, you are moving too fast.
Noise is not as big an issue with me, because I don't generally spot and stalk. So I only have to worry about the noise while walking in to my stand.
I have been using the GFA quiver strapped to the right side of my back and have liked it so far.
Mini-Catquiver
I've used a back quiver when I hunted years ago. Never could figure out what to do with the broadheads--I actually made individual sheaths for them.
I'm converting a cheap Allen bow quiver to an GFA style for this season. But I'll probably still use the back quiver for anything non-broadhead related.
When I'm not using a bowquiver, it's a Catquiver for me. I tried a traditional back quiver a few times, but after having the arrows wanting to fall out every time I bent over, I gave it up. If I were going to start using one, I'd DEFINITELY follow Howard Hill's advice and get one that was pliable, so that the leather creasing at your back holds the arrows in when you bend over and around.
I use a well wron in back quiver a lot and have likley done nearly all mu hutning with one over the past twenty five years ...
never had a problem with arrows falling out or noise .........
Mind you , since I have had my Arrowmaster my bck qiuver had been on holiday
i use a side quiver that i made myself it work ok i have made a lot of quivers in the past back quivers side quivers and lakota quivers i think it is a personal thing as to what you feel comfortable with :thumbsup: :archer:
I Use both the Cat quiver and a Howard Hill back quiver Like them both . If i'm going out ALL DAY and its small-game season besides deer, I like the Hill quiver cause I carry more arrows that way , for anything that comes along .
If i'm going out just for a bit or to sit for a few hours I usually use the cat quiver .
The Hill style quiver is its set at the right angle and if its kept soft with oiling it will "collapse" a bit around the arrows and they will carry very quiet .
There have been lots of threads about back quivers--nothing much simpler BUT they have to be made right and conform well to your back. If arrows are banging around, rattling, falling out when you bend over, etc., etc., then you have the wrong back quiver. Simple as that. No such troubles with mine. If a quiver is properly made of the right leather, you won't need oats, fleece or anything else for them to be a pleasure to use.
David Mitchell, which quivers do you use and reccomend ?
My favorite of all the ones I've tried is my Dave Wallace quiver. Dave is a longbow maker and IBO longbow champion who hunts exclusively with his back quiver so he knows what works in the woods and what doesn't. My quiver is not heavy, the strap is just right to keep the arrows tilted at the right angle to be easily reached but stay quiet, and the leather conforms nicely to my back. The leather thongs allow me to tie a shirt or jacket to the quiver if I want to during the day. It was patterened after an old John Schulz quiver Dave had.
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Ok guys and Gals....
Im probaly will catch some slack for what I'm about to say, but hey I'm grown up....
PA-Spot ask about "Back Quivers" and then most of you give him advice about everything but, Back Quivers....
As Mr Mitchel wrote above, A Back Quiver that is set up right is a pleasure to use, Yes they need to be made right, the strap needs to be positioned in the right spot....
They need to conform to your back, You need to know the basics of useing one....
I have never used one of Mr. Wallces Back Quivers, So I cannot vouce for his....Because I have only used ones of my own design....
Plenty of people here on Trad Gang can vouch for them....
All I'm getting at is, if a person ask about a specific item and you have experience with it, good, don't try and stear them away from what there asking about....
Back Quivers have been around for a long time for a reason, And they scream, Traditional Archery....
End of rant, enough said....
I'm following this thread. I recently started shooting a long bow after 30 years with a compound. I realized that when I dream at night I was dreaming of shooting a long bow even though I had not shot one since I was 11. I also know I must have a back quiver to complete my dream.
A couple concerns. on a lot of hunts I must use a backpack. Especially Javelina hunting, I have a 2 or 3 mile hike into the hills in January. temps range from 10-85 degrees.
Are most of them easy to adjust to your body? I'm shooting left handed so do you order a left handed back quiver?
looking forward to following this. And again, I will be using a back quiver.
What Mike G. said is spot on. Often it seems folks try to introduce other info on a thread asking a specific question. I have not tried one of Mike's quivers but they are on my radar.
runningbird, most are made either right or left handed. I have one that goes either way, but that is an exception. Things that are neither fish nor fowl usually are not ideal. :D
I have looked at Mike's quivers many times and they sure seem to fit the bill as to how a quiver should be made. They get great reviews here and I wouldn't hesitate to get one if I were in the market.
I have been using back quivers since I made the switch to Hill style longbows.
Yes, they do make the longbow experience more complete for me.
I am awaiting a very "special" back quiver that I will post pictures of as soon as it arrives.
There are two reasons I called it "special", one I was told by Nate it was...lol and secondly it is being made by Nate so I know it is...lol
God bless.Mudd
For me a back quiver for hunting is almost always a second choice. However, there are times when I also want to take a few items of gear along with me in the field. For those times I use a Catquiver II. This quiver keeps the arrows quiet and secure and the fletches covered. It takes a little getting used to as far as putting an arrow back in, but it's an excellent quiver.
HIll backquiver....love it!
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Just got a Arrowmaster from Rod and it is as comfortable as any so far. Can choose a blunt or broadhead before the arrow is drawn. Use what you like, but back quivers are a pain for me. Thanks, Roy
I started with a back quiver, then tried a cat quiver, then a bow quiver, and now back to a back quiver, haha.
They all have their selling points. I will say this...my back quiver looks the coolest!
Just remember to put some Quaker Oats down there in your back quiver like Howard used to do. That will help keep those arras quiet!
Don't need oats if the quiver is made right--never need them in mine and arrows don't rattle. I have owned a couple that nothing could keep quiet.
When noise matters less the back quiver works fine but a bow quiver is likely better for stealth. It's only that the feathers scrape against each other as I walk. It seems to bother me more than the animals. I find I shoot a tad better with a bow quiver on my recurve.
just on the idea of arrow chcoice and retrieval from a back quiver ie... blunts and b'heads ... a small divider / leather thong through the quiver eliminates any worry on that front .
I actually bought a Nate Steen off Dave Mitchell and it is as sweet as they come ... quiet and well made ...
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and as an archer who hunts , I find myself as addicted to roving and stumping as I do hunting and as such I prefer to carry quite a few arows with me ... maybe 5-6 b'heads and as many blunts ... there aren't many quivers out there that'll let you do that in style !
Quivers at rest,
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Back quivers are highly functional, they do take some technique to work when going through the thicket.
QuoteOriginally posted by runningbird:
I'm following this thread. I recently started shooting a long bow after 30 years with a compound. I realized that when I dream at night I was dreaming of shooting a long bow even though I had not shot one since I was 11. I also know I must have a back quiver to complete my dream.
A couple concerns. on a lot of hunts I must use a backpack. Especially Javelina hunting, I have a 2 or 3 mile hike into the hills in January. temps range from 10-85 degrees.
Are most of them easy to adjust to your body? I'm shooting left handed so do you order a left handed back quiver?
looking forward to following this. And again, I will be using a back quiver.
Not sure how big of a pack you are taking, but i use a single strap day pack (they are more coming into the norm now) that I picked up at an Academy. With the single strap the back quiver "lays in" on top of the daypack. Other times if I do not need alot I take my gray bag (gasmask bag) and it will lay over the quiver with little issue.
Grey bag
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If I can get my camera to work I will post a photo of the backpack.
Another option is a fanny pack. You can see in David Mitchells earlier post how the quiver rides above the fanny pack and you can move it a touch to the right on your hip.
Here are a couple of back quivers from Mikes Archery Leather that my boy and I use. They are awesome.
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Mike G builds a great quiver.
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Here is mine from Mike's Archery Leather. It looks and works great. I did have some trouble with the arrows rattling around, so I've been working on softening up the leather. I'm sure it will outlast me.
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Back Quiver for me but when in a Tree it is hanging on a branch right next to me.
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