Im thinking of taking a more traditional route to traditional hunting next season
More plaids, more ground set ups and possibly using a back quiver.
Do you use any protection between your BH and the quiver.
Foam,etc?
A piece of sheepskin, old carpet or foam works well. If the quiver is made correctly, it will collapse in the center which will keep the arrows from moving around when you are walking etc. That will also protect the broadheads to an estent but I still have sheepskin in the bottom of all of mine.
That should be "extent". Lazy fingers.
I put a piece of sheepskin I got at Tandy in the bottom of a quiver.
I have seen broadhead covers but they seem like a lot of work.
I cut a piece of yoga foam about an inch thick, cut to size and place it on the bottom of my back quiver. The yoga foam blocks are great for replacing bow quiver foam as well.
I really don't think you need anything.
naw ya don't need anything in the bottom of ya quiver if ya have a well made quiver :thumbsup:
Leather broadhead "booties" are easy and simple to make, but I still use a side quiver which I find to be "traditional" and a lot more practical.
I don't use anything, but I do have one standard when I am hunting with aluminum arrows. If I am moving fast enough that my arrows are making noise, I am not hunting.
I don't use anything in my quiver either.
If I were to use something it'd probably be a piece of foam cut to fit the bottom of my quiver.
I use a side quiver. It has some foam material in the bottom,but other than that I don't use anything.
I have some foam at the bottom of mine and lightly stick the broadheads into it.
Toe, just FYI, along the top of each post are several icons including a paper and pencil kinda thingie. If you hit that (on your post), it will let you edit your post, so you can correct any errors right in the post.
ChuckC
I read that Hill at one time put oats in his quiver, so I tried it. While we were walking to the hunting area, we took a couple of practice shots. My arrow jumped under a nasty tangle. I did not tell my buddy about the oats, but when I bent over to get my arrow they all poured out. My buddy's knees gave out and he laughed until he couldn't breathe. We did not see a single deer or turkey that day. Schulz says when people asked him how he keeps his broad heads sharp in a back quiver, he says "with a file". I now use that same answer.
You don't need anything in a properly designed and broken in quiver to hold arrows fast, keep them from rattling, or dulling broadheads. The quiver should collapse on the shafts holding them fast.
The latest Stick and String emag article has a good piece on hunting and breaking in a backquiver. :biglaugh:
I keep a piece of carpet cut to shape in the bottom just to dull the thud of arrows when I put them in the quiver....but that is not for any other reason.
Louis Armbruster showed me how to break a back quiver in by treating them on the inside with Neats Glove oil, it works very nice. Do not use Boot oil for a stiff quiver, not same stuff.
Chuck, Thanks. I think I tried all the icons except that one. I finally decided to quit before I really fouled things up.
Don't give up play with the system.
The icon with the pencil in the lower right corner is the one that allows you to edit a post.
:archer2: Go for it. :archer2: :archer2: :archer2:
not sure if someone mentioned this but with a back quiver I find broadheads like Grizzlys & Stos that have a straight line across the back of the broadhead don't remove easily because of those sharp corners,, or they scrape all the way out of the quiver and seems like its mauling the inside of the quiver up a bit.. eskimo & journyman type with the angled back come out a lot better.
you could always round off the backs with a file too but figured I'd throw it out there.
I would not think it would be an issue to haul around most any 2 bladed head in my otter back quiver, but I would think that any 3 or 4 blade head would present problems?
L.R.
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The cutting edges of broadheads can't possibly contact each other while riding in a backquiver.
Roll a bundle of several arrows between your hands. See, the cutting edges never touch.
With a properly constructed, medium stiffness, quiver, like shown above, there is no need to put anything inside.
I have broadheads that have been in my quiver for almost 3 years now & they are still sharp. These are extra arrows that I carry every time I'm out with my quiver. I always want a few broadheads with me. I take my hunting arrows out after each season, but the everyday broadheads stay sharp. If I were going primarally to hunt, I'd touch them up, but it wouldn't take much. :thumbsup:
TwoFor...hit the nail on the head with his photos. I can do the same with either of my quivers...the heavy Schulz latigo or softer Creger. Once they conform properly on your back, no arrow rattle and your broad heads should never get dull.
Nice pics two4. Good looking quiver, did you make it yourself?
I use a back quiver with foam in the bottom and I use a black widow "Ace in the Hole quiver that I use on my longbow. It holds one two blade broadhead. It seems that I need less movement to reach the arrow this way then reaching over my shoulder for an arrow from the quiver. Seems to work for me.
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Nice pics two4. Good looking quiver, did you make it yourself?
That is the standard Howard Hill quiver. Bought from HHA a couple years ago.
All of the Quivers that I make have a Double layered Bottom....
Broadheads and Back Quivers have been used together for many a year....
thanks two4. Is yours the soft or stiff leather? I'm thinking about buying the soft HH quiver in the 22" length.
I haven't used a back quiver much but just bought a Northern Mist longbow and the bow quiver just doesn't look right.
Mike, I just looked at your web page. Some great looking quivers.
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thanks two4. Is yours the soft or stiff leather? I'm thinking about buying the soft HH quiver in the 22" length.
I haven't used a back quiver much but just bought a Northern Mist longbow and the bow quiver just doesn't look right.
Stiff.....but it is pretty soft in the middle by the time I am done breaking it......
For anyone wanting a nice quiver I really recommend Mike's leather gear. I use a quiver I built myself, & one day while we were shooting together Mike told me you ought to let me fix that quiver.
Mike fixed my quiver so it was more user friendly & looks better too. I've got several of his leather products & I especially like his armguards/bracers. They are easy to put on & take off & stay in place.
Mike & I shot together for several years till I moved out of the area & still corrispond now & then. I'm happy to see he's still in business.
Give his products a try I'm sure you'll like them.
Ok commercial over, Mike is a great guy & I'm proud to call him friend.
I just got my new 22" soft quiver from Hill Archery. The lefty quiver I had was short for me and needed a new employer with smaller shoulders. Three day delivery, just right blend of softness and shape. It worked perfect right out of the box, no treatment or break in needed.
I use a Hill style back quiver with a cross strap. there is a double layer of leather and then a thick wool fleece in the bottom. It also has a wool fleece around the top of the quiver and on the strap. Works great.
God bless, Steve