Who actually hunts with a safari tuff arrowmaster? I a tore my usual 3D quiver going through brush. I am looking at the safari tuff as a hunt/3D two trick pony.
I hunt with mine, both deer and rabbit. 3-D I'd rather use a roving type of quiver. The Arrowmaster would be too hard on the fletching with the constant in and out all day.
I do, and has become my go to quiver, especially in a light rain the hood works well. Rod did a great job on the design. I already wore out one foam insert, easy to replace. Its hot around here in the summer and for 3D I use a rear pocket quiver, light and keeps arrows out of the way.
I use the Duiker and LOVE it! Super solid quiver!!
Not all the time, but I use one often enough to say I like it, a lot. I especially use one when the threat of bad weather makes me want to cover my fletching, and well, lots of other times.
ChuckC
I shoot a lot of bad weather 3D here and hunting season can be wet.
I have about every quiver on the market over 40+ years. I got a Arrowmaster from Rod a few years ago and that's the only quiver I use now for everything. Got one for everyone in the family. Trust me you wont find a better made quiver anywhere.
I hunted with one for the last two seasons, (spring turkey and deer primarily from a tree stand).
Excellent protection from the elements, especially this season where it rained for my entire week off in November. I actually prefer to wear a pack with it as it seems to keep it more solidly at your side.
Like all quivers it has its place and I will keep mine, but it is pretty big and when you add up all the stuff you're carrying... Well, it's just one more big thing hanging off your neck. The more I walked with it still hunting and scouting, the more I wished I liked bow quivers.
I know it's against the grain as most here love them, and the construction is quality, but I will reserve mine for inclement weather and continue to look for other options as my every day quiver. Just my take.
I hear you mike. I use my bow quiver as a last resort. I like my cat quiver but it feels like shooting with a pack on. I am going to try the arrowmaster and fanny pack solution.
the arrowmaster and duiker are Superb side stalkers - you won't be disappointed.
I both hunt and shoot 3D with mine, they are so versatile I would not step into the woods without mine ever.
I have used my Safari Tuff for hunting for several years without a single glitch. They are great quivers. Having said that, I just got a GFA that I plan on using next year. But, I have more quivers than brains, and to use the Arrowmaster for several years is some kind of a record.
I use mine almost exclusively for hunting. My only complaint is that its hard on feathers but they are easily fixed so its not about to make me stop using it. The good far outweighs the bad in my opinion.
I wear it with or without packs. I can bungee it to the tree when I am in a stand. I lay it down when in a blind and usually have an arrow already out as a back up.
I like mine a lot.
Heres mine, loaded up with a pack.
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I took mine on an Elk hunt and hard mixed feelings. It seemed to make some noise in the dark timber but worked well. Really great for stumping and targets [3-D]. I will use it more, just not for still hunting in timber.
I especially like the large pocket. I put tab, stringer, etc. in it, so I just grab my bow and the quiver and head for the truck! :coffee:
I bought the Duiker model for this season. I strapped it to the side of my pack for a backcountry elk hunt. It kept my feathers dry and my arrows quiet. I liked the ability to remove arrows without taking my eyes off the target. Great hunting quiver.
Love the design of the quiver, but find the material very noisy in the brush.
The jury is still out on my AM
I just got it for X-Mas . Took it out yesterday for a full day in the whitetail woods. I did nit want to carry as much stuff as I usually do so I did not bring a pack with me. My plan was to slow hunt to my stand being I had to wade through snow up to or past my knees. Well worked up quite the sweat kinda wish I had a pack for my jacket. I did fit all my essentials in the quiver pocket which was nice. It would be nice to have a second pocket though.
Any way so far
Pros: easily fit 6 BH 2 blade stingers could have fit another 6 plus have room for some blunts. that i liked.snowed a little so it did keep everything protected.
cons: or I should say thing idid not like
Quiver slid around on my back a lot I tried tightening the strap but when I got it too tight it was hard to reach my arrows.
Granted I was wearing a very slick snow camo shell which could have been an issue. I don't think rod should have eliminated caribiner I get the 3 point strap but it did not quite cut it.
My next gripe is I can't see th foam at the bottom of the quiver the opening is closed up so unless you take the quiver off I can't see where I'm putting my BH
Twice when I pulled my arrows the fletching was flattened. ( no good)
Someone else said it it is big seem a little overkill
In fairness I may just need a few more hunts to get use to using it and how I place my arrows in it. I mainly got this quiver because I do have a lot of bad weather here and I did not want to put a bow quiver on my new big Jim buffalo that and it gets rave reviews on here. My hope is too use it for hunting practice roving so pretty much everything until it become a part of me.
But we will see.
Ordered one late last night.
I like mine a lot and use it with a small pack with no issues. You just have to figure out what works for you.
I have an older version and don't notice any more noise from the material on the quiver than I do from my pack or I would with feather noise on stuff with a bow quiver going through cover, but could be it has changed.
I shoot arrows min 30" so I don't use the cover unless I really need it. That helps with the feathers.
For 3D I use a single arrow quiver on my bow to have a place to keep an arrow. If I want to shot two or more arrows per target when that is permitted and not holding things up, I shoot them and then I pull off the quiver and drop them in from the top with the storm cover off. This makes a big difference in feather wear when shooting targets with the quiver.
I strap mine to the side of my pack. I can still reach back and get an arrow when I need to. I still like my back quiver better when not wearing a pack.
QuoteOriginally posted by Bear Heart:
Who actually hunts with a safari tuff arrowmaster? I a tore my usual 3D quiver going through brush. I am looking at the safari tuff as a hunt/3D two trick pony.
My brother uses a safari tuff and I happen to use a Bowmate-elite due to a deal I couldn't pass up plus wanted to compare. Both quivers are great and basically the same idea with a few differences. I adore this style of side quiver. My Bowmate has become an extension of my body, for my brother the same. I will never hunt a back or bow quiver again.
I would be happy with the AM or Bowmate equally after having worn and tried them both. If you want an alternative to the excellent Arrowmaster try a Bowmate.
It's all about adjusting the strap tension properly. Takes some practice and placement. Once you nail it you'll be able to move the quiver with one hand yet not have it slide around on you. Drawing arrows from and replacing with one hand and without looking or doing a contortion was never so easy.
Last year, I was pussy footing up a trail on a dark and dreary afternoon. The kind of dark that sucks the color out of your surroundings, leaving only shadows and silhouettes. As I approached an angled junction in the trail, I all but ran into a black bear heading in the same direction. Unbelievably, there was only 10 yds between us. I saw him, he didn't see me. I slipped an arrow from my Duiker, nocked, drew and center punched him in one smooth, silent motion. Love that quiver.
SBD for sure.
I have been using the Safari Tuff quiver for about four seasons and I really like it. I have used and made a lot of different quivers and none are perfect.
I clip the caribiner on a belt loop at the 3:00 position and that allows me to look the arrow out and in of the quiver. In really heavy brush I will swing it up and into my arm pit to let me control it more. I do enjoy the pocket and carry stringer and extra tab in there.
I don't like a quiver on a longbow so the Safari Tuff is a good option for me.
Have used mine exclusively for three years now. At first I was luke warm towards my Arrowmaster. The more I have used it the more I like and appreciate it. I like the way I can carry it in standard position (over my shoulder), and the way I can hang it from my tree stand when I am packing that in or out. This year I also "discovered" a bunch of different ways I can attach/hang the quiver to whatever tree I am hunting from without needing an extra hanger hook. I can't say anything bad about this quiver, and as I said at the beginning of this post, it is the only one I hunt with anymore.
How do you keep your arrows from rattling around in it ?? I tried one a bit this late season and found it noisy, especially if you wanted to get something out of the pockets while on stand. A fleece model would be awesome. I liked the easy out getting an arrow, and the way it would protect my fletching from the wet weather of Washington... I tried it a few days and went back to my bow quiver since the weather was cold and dry, I'll give it a better try next year .
Not sure what to tell you as I've never had a problem with my arrows rattling in the quiver or with noise when getting something from the pocket while hunting. I do always keep the fletching hood on my quiver. Maybe that accounts for the arrows not rattling.
Took my arrowmaster out Snowshoe Hare hunting today. We were making our way through the thick cedars and fir trees up here. Not a fan of the quiver in this environment. It got hung up on limbs constantly. The bow quiver was doing a better job. It's built really well and I do like it a lot but not in this environment. A deciduous tree environment, field or mountain prairie sure.
There is a wire in the quiver, you can flatten it to keep your arrows from rattlin.
QuoteOriginally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
There is a wire in the quiver, you can flatten it to keep your arrows from rattlin.
Thanks, Charlie. I did not know that. Learned something today!
I used one for tge first time for our late hunt. Ive grown to like it. I fough oak brush and never had a problem. We are all different and something that works well for one guy might not work so well for another. Thanks for the idea about keeping the feathers in better condition by taking the cover off.
I've got one and I love it. It was recommended by Mike at Legend Bows and he was absolutely right about how much I'd like it especially in adverse weather or brushy hunting conditions.
I have been shooting with mine every time I go out. Love it. I don't feel constricted and no arrows dumping when I bend down.
Just picked one up this year. Love it for small game hunting. Takes good care of the arrows while I'm busting through very heavy brush. Sure it would work fine for 3-D as well, but i like a smaller hip quiver for that. Still prefer a bow quiver for hunting big game. Smaller, quieter and faster for me to put into action.
for 3D put your arrows in your quiver with the feathers in the bottom pocket
this way you won't damage the feathers
for hunting the normal way
A friend of mine gave me a Duiker to use during my pig hunt last week and I LOVED it! Super solid quiver! I found it very easy to manuver in the very think cover we hunted in and protected the arrows well.
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Love mine. Great for stalking.
I love the quiver for most applications, however I find it very noisy in the brush.
I agree with shadman. I've used my Safari Tuff for the past three years and really like it BUT brush slapping against it is much louder than I would like.
My material seems really quiet. Mine is brand new though maybe the material has changed.
They have a place but NOT everyplace. Below 25 degrees it is crackly loud and below 15 degrees my Cummins diesel seems almost the same noise level :scared: . Same thing with Badlands daypacks and some nylon coats. Bummer! Cold test it before you plan on winter use.
Way too noisy for me too. I also didn't like the collection of debri in the bottom. Went back to my GFA.
Guess it is a "your mileage may vary" kind of thing. For this wet side of Washington hunter the arrowmaster is the cats meow.
I use my newer version arrowmaster for hunting. I have quite a few different types of quivers but I always seem to go back to my arrowmaster. I have been using two-fletched arrows so there is no problem with flattening out my fletching. For 3D I have been using a basket quiver I made.
QuoteOriginally posted by ronp:
I use my newer version arrowmaster for hunting. I have quite a few different types of quivers but I always seem to go back to my arrowmaster. I have been using two-fletched arrows so there is no problem with flattening out my fletching. For 3D I have been using a basket quiver I made.
Two fletched arrows ??? I never heard of this can you elaborate a bit??
I can elaborate, Mr. Fingers. Here is a couple pics of some of my two fletch arrows:
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They lay pretty flat in my Arrowmaster. Although the quiver doesn't seem to bother my three-fletched arrows.
Ron,
So you get decent BH. Flight with just the two? What fletch jig do you use?
Tim.
Put it in the jig and put a feather on. Take it out and rotate the shaft 180 degrees. Put the second feather on.
QuoteOriginally posted by Bear Heart:
Put it in the jig and put a feather on. Take it out and rotate the shaft 180 degrees. Put the second feather on.
Easy breezy lemon squeezy
QuoteOriginally posted by Mr. fingers:
QuoteOriginally posted by Bear Heart:
Put it in the jig and put a feather on. Take it out and rotate the shaft 180 degrees. Put the second feather on.
Easy breezy lemon squeezy [/b]
Yup, good BH flight. I use pretty big, 5-1/2 inch bannana cuts with quite a bit of helical.
QuoteOriginally posted by ronp:
QuoteOriginally posted by Mr. fingers:
QuoteOriginally posted by Bear Heart:
Put it in the jig and put a feather on. Take it out and rotate the shaft 180 degrees. Put the second feather on.
Easy breezy lemon squeezy [/b]
Yup, good BH flight. I use pretty big, 5-1/2 inch bannana cuts with quite a bit of helical. [/b]
That's nuts I may have to try that
Thanks
Tim
They are attention grabbers, Tim. Cheaper, too. Only need two feathers instead of three or four!
I hunt with an Arrowmaster. It has proven to be really durable, have used it for stumping, small game hunting, and deer hunting.
My only complaint about it is its hard to keep your blunts and broadheads seperate. You can fix that by cutting a slit in the foam insert and putting a plastic divider in. My divider came from a jug of vinegar, and works great. Makes it really easy to keep fluflus seperate from normal arrows too.
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Been using one for years for hunting and 3-D. Used it in CO, NM, GA, SC, MS--lots of different terrain. No complaints at all...except I wish Rod had come up with it sooner. That would have saved me a small fortune that I've spent on other quivers over the years.