It's been a while since I've posted on here, been busy with school. I've only been shooting trad since last summer, and I haven't gotten much practice this winter. It's my goal this year to practice a LOT more 3D, then hopefully be ready for trad hunting in 2015.
But for now, I need a decent quiver for 3D. My mom got me a cheap one that clips to my belt, but since I'm short it hangs down to my ankle and bounces around too much while hiking through a 3D course. I don't really have a preference on what style the quiver is, as long as it doesn't get in my way too much or dump my arrows out if I lean over.
Thanks!
Vista quivers are good
Thanks, I will check them out!
I should have mentioned, price is not a huge issue for me as long as the product is quality.
if that's the case get a good leather back quiver
It will depend on what you want to spend. There is a lot of different hip quivers out there. I use a northern mist back quiver. It holds to your back nicely and keeps the arrows from coming out, but they cost $199.00. I have also made a few quivers over the years that work fine to. You may want to try that , it can save you some money also.
Check out a hip quiver from Triple Leather Works
tripleleatherworks@mail.com
Not sure if he has a website. Ask him for pictures of his three arrow side hip quiver
I was looking at Big Jim's Leather Side Quiver ($109), it looks nice!
On the topic of making my own, I do have an old deerskin leather trench coat that belonged to my husband's grandmother. It has a large stain on it that won't come out, so I can't wear it. But I'm thinking it would make a really nice quiver. It is lined. I wonder if I could just cut off an arm of the coat, cut out a circle for the bottom, and a strip to make a strap. What do you think? The coat is knee length so plenty of leather.
I would select my hunting quiver and use for the 3D as well.
Check Mikes Archery Leather. He is a Tradgang sponsor and has a website
I like a side stalker style quiver for 3D and a GFA style for hunting.
probably wouldn't be very stiff by itself, would want to figure out a way to add a stiffner, like stick some flat stays in between the lining and the leather. If you get on the "How To" section of these forums there are some good threads.
The Big Jim's Buffalo Hip Quiver would work well. I have one from Steven Catts very similar and it works well. Keeps the arrows out of the way but easily reached, place for a pencil and a few extra points and maybe even a snickers.
QuoteOriginally posted by hntngrl:
It's my goal this year to practice a LOT more 3D, then hopefully be ready for trad hunting in 2015.
The best 3D quiver is the same one your are planning on hunting with. That would be my 2 cents. That way when you do start hunting, the quiver and arrow extraction would both be 2nd nature.
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Steve Catts makes really nice stuff. I use from time to time a sidekick quiver he makes which I like a lot. He goes on his website as the leathersmith.
Are you against bow quivers? If not, I recommend Eagle Flight
I understand the need to practice with the same quiver you will hunt with. I do that also but I carry my bow quiver full minus one arrow. These my be my hunting arrows as well. But I carry the arrows for shooting the 3d in a hip quiver. The bow quiver is ok for a one or two arrow shoot, but it is a lot easier for me to load up and shoot from a hip quiver. Replacing arrows in a hip quiver is faster also. Back quivers are neat and you look real cool with it on but when it gets hot outside they are just to uncomfortable for me.
I like this one by Art Vincent. It will last longer than we will. To me the perfect 3-D quiver and he is a sponsor and all around nice guy.
http://archeryleather.com/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images5.tpl&product_id=40&category_id=12&Itemid=68
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
The best 3D quiver is the same one your are planning on hunting with. That would be my 2 cents. That way when you do start hunting, the quiver and arrow extraction would both be 2nd nature.
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Amen to that. I like the side-stalker type (mine is a Jack Bowers) for large game, small game, 3-D . . . any shooting.
When you're moving/still-hunting you can keep it close to your side and low. In a stand hang it beside you. And with small game you can see which points to select: blunts, judos, broadheads, etc. You can also put in a foam plug to keep the broadheads from banging together and dulling. In the snow or rain add a hood over the fletching and you can still pull arrows.
I'm on the right.
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Where are you going to be hunting? About the second time I dumped my back-quiver crawling under tight undergrowth I was done with that.
Hip quivers work great but good ones cost $100+. Big Jim's and Cedar Ridge both sell nice ones. For 3D/field only, pocket quivers are inexpensive hard to beat.
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
QuoteOriginally posted by hntngrl:
It's my goal this year to practice a LOT more 3D, then hopefully be ready for trad hunting in 2015.
The best 3D quiver is the same one your are planning on hunting with. That would be my 2 cents. That way when you do start hunting, the quiver and arrow extraction would both be 2nd nature.
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What T said, If ya plan on using a bow quiver get it on there with some arrows in it and just use a pocket quiver to carry a couple to shoot.
Eric
If you want a hip quiver, you might also look at the one found on the Black Widow web site (also a sponsor here). It is a nice stiff quiver and has given me a lot of good years of service. A hip quiver is good for 3D shooting because it will hold your tab when not in use, pencils, scorecard and all other small items one might need (ie: bug dope, spare nocks,etc...) I use a bow mounted quiver for hunting but not for 3D and it is not an issue for me, but I'm not saying that it's for everyone. All of the suggestions given here by Gang members could be excellent choices.
Hntngrl,
To answer your above question about using the deeerskin from the coat, I say yes! Probably a little soft for a back quiver, but I am confident you can make a very sweet and functional plains style quiver (plenty of threads, pictures, and how to's here) which will work just fine for 3D.
You would have a real good feel for the quiver, making it yourself, and it's a very simple quiver to make. As traditional as one could want, to boot.
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QuoteOriginally posted by M60gunner:
I understand the need to practice with the same quiver you will hunt with. I do that also but I carry my bow quiver full minus one arrow. These my be my hunting arrows as well. But I carry the arrows for shooting the 3d in a hip quiver. The bow quiver is ok for a one or two arrow shoot, but it is a lot easier for me to load up and shoot from a hip quiver. Replacing arrows in a hip quiver is faster also. Back quivers are neat and you look real cool with it on but when it gets hot outside they are just to uncomfortable for me.
+1 what M60 said. I shoot my bow with the same setup as I hunt with but keep my 3D arrows in a hip quiver.
Pocket quiver from Cedar Ridge, there a sponser on tradgang.
I agree with M60. By the way, you can pick up a very nice new Neet or Bateman hip quiver for less than $50, about half that if they're used. I'm talking hip quiver, not side quiver. The hip quiver is only 16 inches long so it won't drag on the ground for you. The points ride down and forward in the quiver pocket, the fletches up and backward, out of the way behind your drawing arm.
I made a back quiver that I really love to shoot with. It's easy to get arrows in and out of and allows me to keep pretty good rhythm. HOWEVER, I do NOT use it at indoor 3d shoots anymore because I felt like an ass, banging other shooters with my arrows. A pocket quiver is the way to go. It will keep arrows close to your body for cramped shoots. I just got one from archeryleather.com and love it.
QuoteOriginally posted by hntngrl:
I was looking at Big Jim's Leather Side Quiver ($109), it looks nice!
On the topic of making my own, I do have an old deerskin leather trench coat that belonged to my husband's grandmother. It has a large stain on it that won't come out, so I can't wear it. But I'm thinking it would make a really nice quiver. It is lined. I wonder if I could just cut off an arm of the coat, cut out a circle for the bottom, and a strip to make a strap. What do you think? The coat is knee length so plenty of leather.
That would make a usable quiver. U could put a cardboard tube in it to stiffen it up if needed.
I went to local saddle shop and Purchased a large square of Latino leather,laced it up and used 2 pieces of scrap for shoulder strap.
Larrydawg
For a bow quiver EFA with totem option is great. Light weight with excellent quality and customer service. Dwyer makes both a side and back basket quiver of rattan. These are great in the summer with high temperatures versus leather near your skin/shirt. Both Eagle Flight Archery and Dwyer are sponsors of this website.
Years ago I bought my kids back quivers of the basket type like Passage mentioned, off of Dwyer. Both my son and daughter, now grown, still use them today. There very well made and they look nice.
I leave my bow quiver on and add an Art Vincent Pocket quiver. A back quiver is nice and doesn't care how tall you are either.