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Title: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: DanielB89 on May 16, 2014, 11:59:00 AM
I am wondering what everyones favorite type of bow mounted quiver is.  One aspect i look for is the quiver to be solid!  for it not to take two hands to put the arrow back in the quiver.  A few that I would like opinions on.

Selway limb bolt on.
Selway strap on.

Great Northern bolt on.
Great Northern Strap on.

If you have used all of these, please let me know what the pros/cons were.

thanks.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: K2 on May 16, 2014, 12:22:00 PM
I have both a Thunderhorn Boa Small Fry strap on and EFA strap on.  Both are pretty light and solid quivers.  Ken
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: tradhunter on May 16, 2014, 12:34:00 PM
The only bow quivers I have now are Great Northern strap on, and one bolt on. They are the only ones I see myself using in the near future.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Ryan Sanpei on May 16, 2014, 12:34:00 PM
My favorite has to be the GN adjustable strap on. Used them for years. For my applications, there is no cons. It's quiet, light, never had one break on me. It's easy to take on and off and it fits all my bows.

Now I just need to buy one of their "kickback" models...
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Red Beastmaster on May 16, 2014, 12:54:00 PM
The Selway bolt on is rock solid. I bought a take down just so I could use the quiver.

For my one piece longbows I use the strap on GN longbow quiver. It's the best I've seen for a longbow and cannot creep since the hood and gripper are connected. Quiver creep drives me nuts with two piece quivers.

These are my two go-to quivers, I have tried a bunch of them.
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on May 16, 2014, 12:55:00 PM
Selway quick detach.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Lonehowl on May 16, 2014, 01:12:00 PM
Great Northern adjustable strap on. Have 2 of em. Just got  one of the "kickbacks". I had an original that I modded to be sweptback. Ive had a lot of other types/brands but I always come back to the GN. Solid for me, lightweight, and as mentioned, my arrows are swept back and not sticking out in front of the bow. Arrows are clustered together as well, and I like that.
Mark
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: TOEJAMMER on May 16, 2014, 01:40:00 PM
Kanati.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on May 16, 2014, 01:44:00 PM
Tough question to answer.   Too many answers.  Lots of good quivers.  I like GN and EFAs for my bows.  Both are lightweight, easy on and off, and great service.  Cant think of any cons.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Scott E on May 16, 2014, 02:45:00 PM
EFA is by far my favorite. Light, affordable and they work!
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Post by: lablover on May 16, 2014, 02:54:00 PM
Thunderhorn BOA bolt on, Not the only good quiver but my favorite.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: TxAg on May 16, 2014, 03:28:00 PM
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Originally posted by Scott E:
EFA is by far my favorite. Light, affordable and they work!
x2
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Bobaru on May 16, 2014, 03:30:00 PM
Kwikee 3 arrow quiver.  Get to where I'm sitting, I take it off.  If I'm moving, I put it on.  Takes a second.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Meathook 1 on May 16, 2014, 03:46:00 PM
EFA,all of them especially the mesa.
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Post by: Passage on May 16, 2014, 04:14:00 PM
EFA with totem option.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: bigbadjon on May 16, 2014, 04:23:00 PM
I have used the GN strap on, GN bolt on, and Selway strap on. If you have the capability and bolt on is superior in my opinion. The GN bolt on is solid and quickly removeable without taking down your bow. Between Selway and Great Northern I feel GN is better.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: rooster77 on May 16, 2014, 05:04:00 PM
EFA
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Timbuck2 on May 16, 2014, 05:08:00 PM
Kwikee Kwivers.

Sorry,I have not tried a Great Northern or Selway.
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Post by: jt85 on May 16, 2014, 06:10:00 PM
Another vote for EFA.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Tee Bone on May 16, 2014, 06:21:00 PM
I know it wasn't in the options, but  I just picked up a dual arc slim jim from Jon at Kanati and this thing is awesome. Cant say enough good things about it.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: T Lail on May 16, 2014, 07:34:00 PM
Eagle Flight on every bow......
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Anointed Archer on May 16, 2014, 07:39:00 PM
I have tried most of them except the BOA which will be my next quiver. However my favorite is the GN strap on's.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Matty on May 16, 2014, 08:01:00 PM
I personally did not like the Selway. It was heavy and I felt it shaking Shot after shot.
Went to the EFA and loved it to death. Best value!! The only down side I could find was, that I would have to snug it back onto the limb from time to time. Just to make sure it didn't slide down the limb. If I didn't pay attention. It would.
The aneewakee pro angle is what I have now. And that sucker is solid! At over $100 it's not cheap but works incredibly.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: BWD on May 16, 2014, 08:18:00 PM
Great Northern adj.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Marc B. on May 16, 2014, 08:53:00 PM
I've used the Selway and GN and didn't care either. I now use a Kanati, EFA, or Big Jim depending on the bow.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: on May 16, 2014, 10:55:00 PM
Great Northern Quick Detach for my 3-piece bows, and Great Northern strap on for my one piece bows!

Bisch
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: DanielB89 on May 17, 2014, 12:17:00 AM
Thank you for all the replies fellas.  I am down to one last question..

GN strap on or GN QD.  
**Lets assume we are only talking about a t/d bow as a one piece would be hard to bolt on  ;)
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: old_goat2 on May 17, 2014, 12:28:00 AM
Thunderhorn for me and my wife, easy on, quiet, stable and doesn't get so stiff in the cold that you can't get your arrow out. Have one of Big Jim's and it works well but damn I can't get it attached as easy a Big Jim makes it look, but once it's on it is quiet and stays put.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: DanielB89 on May 17, 2014, 12:33:00 AM
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Originally posted by old_goat2:
Thunderhorn for me and my wife, easy on, quiet, stable and doesn't get so stiff in the cold that you can't get your arrow out. Have one of Big Jim's and it works well but damn I can't get it attached as easy a Big Jim makes it look, but once it's on it is quiet and stays put.
:biglaugh:  
I had the same problem.  It was definitely a two hand, bow between my leg job! lol.  I also had a problem with mine wiggling.  I don't know that everyone had this happen as I hate to say anything negative about Bigjims quiver because he has helped me so much, but I just couldn't ever get it to stay 100% still.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: babs on May 17, 2014, 01:11:00 AM
Great northern quick detach
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: babs on May 17, 2014, 01:17:00 AM
I forgot to say kick back too. I like the arrows farther back on my riser. I have three great northern quick detach on all my bob Lees ccouldn't be happier.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Terry Lightle on May 17, 2014, 06:47:00 AM
Hard question,lots of great bow quivers being made
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: azhunter on May 17, 2014, 10:57:00 AM
I have about 5 different brands. My favorite is the EFA for my longbows both one piece and 3 piece. I like the Great Northern kickback quick connection model for takedown recurve. My strap on great northern quivers are excellent also but just prefer the smaller size and balance that the EFA affords on the longbow better.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: wooddamon1 on May 17, 2014, 02:56:00 PM
For TD I've used Selway slide-on and Thunderhorn quick detach, both great, solid quivers. For me, though, nothing beats a GN adjustable. Love the feather spacing compared to a straight-line configuration.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: ishoot4thrills on May 17, 2014, 03:54:00 PM
I own/have owned 3 of the 4 quivers you mention. They're all great quivers.

But, I own/use a Kanati strap-on on my Kanati longbow.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: on May 17, 2014, 04:07:00 PM
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Originally posted by DanielB89:
Thank you for all the replies fellas.  I am down to one last question..

GN strap on or GN QD.  
**Lets assume we are only talking about a t/d bow as a one piece would be hard to bolt on   ;)  
Daniel, I have both. I only use the QD on my takedown bows. It looks way sleeker, and is really easier on/off than the strap on.

Bisch
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Paul Shirek on May 17, 2014, 04:41:00 PM
Selway is the most solid. Thunderhorn bolt on is also about the same but heavier. Great Northern limb bolt is also great but moves a bit when you put arrows back in. Not much though...
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Wudstix on May 17, 2014, 05:59:00 PM
Great Northern strap-on has my vote.  

   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: DanielB89 on May 17, 2014, 08:32:00 PM
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Originally posted by Paul Shirek:
Selway is the most solid. Thunderhorn bolt on is also about the same but heavier. Great Northern limb bolt is also great but moves a bit when you put arrows back in. Not much though...
Anyone else have the same results as this?
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Gdpolk on May 18, 2014, 10:53:00 PM
Kanati Dual Arc
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: JMSmithy on May 18, 2014, 11:26:00 PM
You must look at the Kanati line.  John makes a terrific product with uncanny thought and attention to detail.  The quick attach feature is rock solid.  I've used it on my Black Widow PMAII , PCHX, Fedora Stalker, Allegheny Mt. Bow all with NO issues.  Stays were I put it until I take it off...and super quiet.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Biathlonman on May 19, 2014, 01:17:00 PM
I've tried all those mentioned. I still think the best is a Thunderhorn small fry lynx. I just got an EFA with kick back and totem and I like it well enough but it feels/looks cheap for what it cost. I'm a little nervous about there not being something solid on the underside of the leather to keep broad heads in but we'll see how it works.

I still haven't found the perfect quiver.   If I could have EFA's attachment straps with a Thunderhorn lynx bar and bottom half with a zipper wood top I'd be pretty happy!   :)
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: JimB on May 19, 2014, 01:48:00 PM
The EFA does have a hard layer of epoxy in the top of the hood.This prevents the points from cutting the hood and holds in the attachment for the totem.It's well made and well thought out.It's the lightest and quietest I've owned.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Hummer3T on May 19, 2014, 01:56:00 PM
Thunderhorn Boa (strap-on) and Boa Small Fry (strap-on)are the only one I have used, love them.

I think it (strap-on or bolt-on) really depends on your style of hunting and if you have multiple bows for diff. occasions.  I have two bows and one quiver at present so I like strap-on for ease of switching and taking the quiver off when in stand, only target shooting, in transport. I do find myself just leaving it on more and more now.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Keith Langford on May 19, 2014, 04:55:00 PM
Great Northern quick release
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Post by: Orion on May 19, 2014, 05:31:00 PM
I agree with Paul.  Selway bolt on is the most solid. Even though the GN bolts on, it's still only a wire, not a flat piece of steel or aluminum that holds the two quiver pieces.  Thus, there is some movement there.  Lots of folks don't mind that though.  

Both are quiet.  Selway is a bit larger.  The hoods themselves can vary in size.  I try to buy the smaller ones, and sometimes trim off 1/4-3/8 of an inch around the base of the hood.  I also use a four arrow gripper.  Pretty compact when I'm done.  Certainly doesn't look too big on a three-piece bow.
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Post by: overbo on May 19, 2014, 09:41:00 PM
Zipper all wood bolt-on quiver. Get one to match the wood that your bow is made of. Lighter weight than the others and very stable.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Biathlonman on May 19, 2014, 09:55:00 PM
I'm not just worried about sticking a broad head through the top of an EFA. I'm worried if I take a spill in the backcountry with it and fall on it, are the broad heads going to come through the side
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: stagetek on May 20, 2014, 11:49:00 AM
There's some nice ones out there, but I still prefer my Bear spring arm quivers.
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Post by: 2fletch on May 21, 2014, 04:52:00 PM
Biathlonman, We have never had anyone to report a problem with falling onto their bow quiver causing an injury. I would suppose that there is some sort of risk any way that you carry sharp broadheads. We do guarantee our products. If you would like to return the quiver, that would be fine.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Joe2Crow on May 23, 2014, 01:41:00 PM
For a longbow, I like the Great Northern strap on. For a recurve, I prefer a kwickee quiver if it is drilled for one. I like the looks of the selway with the screw on knob for easy removal but have not actually tried one yet.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: Archie on May 23, 2014, 09:47:00 PM
I'm in the minority here, but I took a Black Widow 7/5 bolt on quiver and made a strap-on system for it.  I've been using it this way for about 3 years and it works well on my longbow, as well as anything I could buy.  A little heavier than others probably, but I like the added weight.  I took it on a 14-day wilderness float hunt last September in Alaska and it performed beautifully.  If I ever replace it, it will be with a Kanati angle strap-on.
Title: Re: What is your favorite type of bow mounted quiver?
Post by: KAZ on May 25, 2014, 02:03:00 PM
Kanati Dual Arc...