I dont like the quivers that you stick on your bow. What else would you knowledgable folks recommend?
GFA for me
I'm diggin Safari Tuff Arrowmaster :thumbsup:
It's a great quiver, quiet and easy access :)
there is no substitute for personal experimentation with quivers. the typical choices are bow, side, hip and back - and there are different styles of each flavor and all will be a compromise of sorts.
I have been using the Arrowmaster for several seasons now/works great. I wore out a couple of Catquivers in the past, and they work very well, too.
http://www.3riversarchery.com/Catquiver+3+True+Timber+Quiver+Pack_i4022-3X_baseitem.html
I like Cat-Quivers because I don't like quivers attached to my bows.
arrowmaster is a fantastic hunting quiver. you need to keep 6-8 arrows in to keep it quiet. beautifully made and the storage pocket is huge.
if you want to carry fewer get the duiker model, its smaller .
I use a homemade version of this with a Alpine Soft Loc quiver, works very well. If you get it tightened up correctly, you have infinite angle adjustment. I usually wear bibs, so I don't put my belt through belt loops. This allows me to slide the quiver behind me temporarily if going through really thick stuff.
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GFA for me too. My Arrowmaster sits in the corner.
i like my catquiver you can also pack A few things in it Mike
x2 with Rob and huntingrn I tried a lot of hip quivers before I found the soft loc quiver and hip holster. We had Tom Clum at Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear make the leather hip holster for a lot less than what Soft loc sells them for.Its all me and my wife use for elk hunting, it goes through the brush well and with the winds we experience out here, it reduces the wind sail on our bows. We put multiple bolts in ours though to keep it indexed at the same angle all the time. You can mount the quiver adapter higher or lower on the leather holster to meet your needs, the picture of the quiver by itself is mine, you can see it's mounted all the way at the bottom of my holster to give me clearance with my pack, the picture of the quiver in use is my wife, her pack isn't as big and her quiver is mounted higher on the holster. The quiver is very quiet and is easy to remove from the holster, you can also sit down without removing the quiver, the leather bends so you can just flip it up out of the way when you sit down, or you can remove it.
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This is my favorite. I have tried the side stalker type, but I like the Hill style the best. I made this one from a kit I got from Sunset Hill. It is English bridle leather, and it was an easy build.
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It is roomy. Holds lots of arrows and other stuff. When I'm moving through heavy brush, I simply rotate it down under my arm so the arrows aren't sticking up to catch on limbs. It takes a while to get them broken in but mine is about there. As you can see in this photo, it collapses to form around my back and this keeps the arrows from rattling.
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I keep a lighter, a bow stringer and an extra string in the pouch along with some rubber bands in case I need to control a coat sleeve.
I don't mind a bow quiver if I'm hunting from a tree stand, but they are a pain in a ground blind because my bows are generally short (58" or less) so the nocks are in the dirt if I lean my bow against the blind.
Everyone has different needs and preferences. This is just mine. It took me several years and several quivers to finally settle on this style.
Side quiver is my personal choice- Bowmate elite or Safarituff, hands down. You need to try several styles and choose what works for you. I ground hunt and after discovering the Bowmate and Arrowmaster there is nothing else I want to use.
Here's mine...homemade side quiver.
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i have an Emigrant from Farr West leathers. very nice side quiver. extremely well-made and functional. check 'em out.
Raptor Archery side quiver. It's quit, easy to use, doesn't get in the way, and allows for a very fast and efficient draw without breaking silhouette
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=129735
LAKOTA quiver nice and quiet and you can wear it any way you like in front of you on the side or behind you :thumbsup: :archer:
"I dont like the quivers that you stick on your bow. What else would you knowledgable folks recommend?"
I love the ones that strap on your bow. Get a good bow quiver and get used to it. Its like a new pair of boots. :D
I shoot self bows only and it would be a travesty to put a bow quiver on one of them.
I'd saw my self bow up and burn it before I'd shoot one without a bow quiver. LOL :bigsmyl:
I tried all of the different style of quivers and they were all top quality units. I lost a lot of money in the process. The one I use is the Elite. Why? With back quivers and uncovered side quivers the arrows got hung up when I stalked through heavy brush and they also collect moisture and leaves. With the Elite, the fletches are covered and protected. It is also a hard case that can handle a lot of abuse when climbing around rocks or when transporting arrows in a fully packed vehicle.
side stalker and simmons tube - seabound love that quiver you made. I gave up quivers that mount on the bow 15 years ago and it has paid off big time.
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GFA for me also . That quiver is so simple and it is only limited by your imagination .
I strongly feel that the GFA is the best hunting quiver available.
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i love my cat quivers, fletch's protected, pack for gear, quiet, comfortable. easy to walk through the bush.
everything all in one package- nothing gets left at home anymore- just lives in the bag all year round!!
Here is my attempt at a homemade Asbell.
Got the idea from PatB and a pic he posted a while back
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Thats pretty nice Doug
The Mantis that Art Vincent makes for me. It comes in a 4 or 6 arrow version.
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I am using an Absorkee Quiver from far west leathers and love it so far. It is great with a pack or with a stand on your back.
I also have a simmons tube and homemade dog ware style love them when not carrying stand on back.
Just can't stand having a bow quiver on my light slender sparrow-hawk not to mention flagging critters!
http://farrwestleather.com/store/absorkee-quiver/
The Mantis that Art Vincent makes for me. It comes in a 4 or 6 arrow version.
http://shrewbows.com/shrew_mantis.htm
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I like a Quickee that I take off my bow when I get to my stand....yea I know ,nobody wants to put holes in their bow and mount the bracket...but it works really well for me. I also use the same quiver with a home made Mark Baker type set up, that works well also. Some many choices, you have to try and see what works best for you.
Absorkee by Farr West Leathers. The one style has a place for blunt tipped arrows. Very functional, rides well, looks great, stays out of the way & easy to retrieve arrows quickly. Can't ask for more in a quiver
In about six weeks I'll be able to give you a review of the Cedar Ridge Powderhorn Art is making me. I've always used bow quivers because they are so handy but like you I have never really liked them.
I attach a BigJim bow quiver to a stick with a strap on it. You can even attach two quivers to the stick to carry more arrows.
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Hey that's a good idea........ :thumbsup:
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Thats pretty nice Doug
Thanks Roger
I don't know if I ever had an original thought in my head but I can copy pretty good... :dunno:
I do enjoy making some of my equipment, part of the fun of being Traditional to me I guess
safarituff arrowmaster for me when i dont want a bow quiver
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The Absorkee Quiver! This is the Emigrant, it holds 5 broadheads, and has a dedicated pocket for a judo point or rubber dub.
Thanks Guys
I can already see this site is going to be helpful. The Grizzly I just bought came with one of the Bear green bow quivers but I never liked shooting with a bow quiver on my compounds and I didn't want to use one on a recurve either. This thread has given me some options. TNX
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The Absorkee Quiver! This is the Emigrant, it holds 5 broadheads, and has a dedicated pocket for a judo point or rubber dub.
Thanks Guys
Great quiver folks!
The Arrowmaster is my favorite non-bow quiver.
The quiver offers a lot of arrow protection when going through thick areas. Hides colorful fletching if your worried about that. I have the storm cover to keep my feathers dry. You can move it around under your arms or further up your back as needed. Easy access (for me) to the arrows. And you have a pouch to keep some essentials with the quiver.
Ok Seabound. How about a tutorial on that one? Nice quiver.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roger Norris:
I strongly feel that the GFA is the best hunting quiver available.
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Roger, Are the arrow grippers on that adjustable to slide up and down that rod or whats the idea behind the rod sticking out longer past the arrow gripper?
For me it's either a bow quiver or a cat quiver.
The cat quiver also serves as your backpack and has ample cords to use in attaching it to a treestand while hiking into the woods.
Another advantage of the catquiver is that it keeps your fletchings dry since they are hidden. The fletchings being hidden is also an advantage in certain situations.
One last thing I like about the catquiver is that the arrows are nicely tucked away on your back and don't hit things while you walk into the woods.
All that being said, I use a bow quiver for simplicity purposes!
Just some thoughts,
-Charlie
DOUBLE POST.
Prior to the last couple of years I used the Safari-tuff quiver and just hang it in the tree when in a tree stand. I like the pocket to store a spare string, compass, etc.
I don't like it as much when trying to sneak through brush. So, I tied a string to a one piece bow quiver and it was better.
This summer I just decided to make myself use a bow quiver that came with a used bow I bought. It is a Thunderhorn. On my Black tail recurve it works well, and after practicing all summer with it I think it is handier.
I think if I were you I would be a bow quiver like the Great Northern and attach a strap to it. If you decide in the future to try it strapped on the bow you are all ready to go.
Last weekend I went hunting on public land that was pretty thick. It was a spot and stalk. My back quiver got tangled up, trying to move very very slow. I got frustrated and hung it up on a tree branch. Took one arrow and walked around. Next day I took my side stalker, that was great except when i was crawling on hands and knees. That went on tree branch. Today went out with a bow quiver on my longbow. That seemed perfect for the conditions I was hunting. While carrying my climber, I liked the bow quiver, couldn't use my back or side stalker. In the open grass Hunting bunnies I really liked my Back quiver. While stalking the turkeys I liked my side stalker.
I guess you know where I'm getting at. They all have there uses for different types of scenarios. I'm fortunate that I can:
1. hunt different enviroment
2. use different quivers for said such conditions
It all depends, plus I had the chance to take the bow quiver off when shooting, two simple rubber straps, no noise, doe just didnt give me a good shot.
Good luck on your search, I know mine is enjoyable
No such thing as "the best" as that will be totally based on individual taste and preference. I love trying lots of quivers and find that I use different ones on different hunts depending on the circumstances of the hunt. You just have to experiment. It's fun!
im going to make myself a pope and young quiver .it hangs strate down . and its on your belt so you can reach down grab and run or sling it over your shoulder as a backquiver as young did In that short Alaskan adventures.but it was their chotce mainly for a sidequiver so it has a lot of merit.yeah no picture but everyone knows what they look like.
Wow, you are gonna get almost as many different answers as you will get replies. This one you need to answer to yourself after trying about 50 of them.
I have and use a back quiver (Hill style), a Arrowmaster (my favorite non-bow quiver), a raptor style over the shoulder side quiver, a cat quiver and two different side quivers. They are each a bit different and everybody has their own taste and needs.
ChuckC
I favor great northern quick mount quivers work great on my bob lee bows. They come off bow quickly hold arrows well and look great.
Catquiver 3 1/2! Awesome pack/quiver.
What Randy said- safari tuff if no bow quiver.
QuoteOriginally posted by German Dog:
QuoteOriginally posted by Roger Norris:
I strongly feel that the GFA is the best hunting quiver available.
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Roger, Are the arrow grippers on that adjustable to slide up and down that rod or whats the idea behind the rod sticking out longer past the arrow gripper? [/b]
Yes the arrow gripper is adjustable up/down the length of the rod. The closer it is to the hood, the more your feathers will be spaced apart. Was designed so that you could adjust it according to the length of your arrow and the size of your fletching.
GFA for me.
I didn't like the ones that go on your bow either...until I tried one. My Eagle Flight quiver not only made my Widow quieter, but it also tightened my groups.
I use a back quiver. It just seems right with my Hill bows. Since I hunt exclusively from stands, I don't need to worry much about how quietly it handles while stalking, but, rather, it is a freight hauler. I carry my arrows as well as extra things stuffed down in it.
Bow quiver hands down. Too many advantages.
We started making bow quivers for those guys who didn't want a quiver on their bow. We sell a lot of our 3 arrow and 4 arrow quivers to people who come back with comments like: "It's so light weight that I can't even tell that it's on the bow." Another one,like jkm97 said is: "It makes my bow quieter with the quiver on." Again as jkm97 said,"it also tightened my grouping." All quivers will not work well on all bows, but the right quiver on many bows will improve their performance. They also are very convenient.
Lakota styles out of heavy latigo leather..not the soft elk or deer hide that need a rod for stiffener.
Collar rolls back for easy access that exposes the fletching entirely for roving or while on stand. Roll it out and secure and shearling goes to inside to help hold arrows in place more and give protection to fletching from weather and brush.
I have GN strap on and quick mounts...I have a very nice back quiver made by our own Rob DiStefano years ago. Still I prefer my Lakota styled quiver I bought from someone in back of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine in early 90s...heavy leather, quiet, versatile and protects the arrows and fletching.
This is my rack downstairs for bows I am shooting all the time...it is obviously on right side. The two arrows you see sticking out are some full length shafts with small game heads on them so over 32 inches in length easily. My others are usually 30.5-31.0 inches and fully covered except for very end of fletching and nock.
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I'll be using this one starting the 16th for the entire late season.
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I'm a fan of the Jack Bowers side stalker for ground work - also works in treestands - hang it beside you. Very similar to the Three Rivers Chief.
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Easy to pick between broadheads and blunts when hunting or stuff in 18 blunts for roving/small game. Comes with a fletch hood that I only use when raining.
For broadheads put the foam plug in and they stay sharp and quiet.
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Leaning towards a plains style quiver.
I have one on my Zipper and i carry a side one with two pockets made by Dawg Wear. Suits me pretty good. I like to carry 4 with broad heads and a handful of blunts.
I have hunted with a bow quiver,a back quiver,and a hip quiver.Of the three I prefered the latter,but it is a personal choice that you will have to make for yourself.
I've got a side stalker and a catquiver that I'd part with. Not that I don't like them.......I've got more quivers than I need!!!!
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