I know this has been discussed quite a bit, but I'm looking for some new ideas. I'll be building quivers for two boys as Christmas approaches and would appreciate any ideas or examples.
These Will. Be shoulder slung side quivers that will allow them to also wear a pack on their back when they are ready for big game. That's next year for one and two years for the other.
I kinda like the style that allows reaching through the center portion and withdrawing the arrow through it. Am a bit concerned about debris and rain with that style. Any thoughts on that? These Will be used in the West where we move around a lot, especially when elk hunting.
any suggestions? All ideas are welcome!
The side stalker style quiver that you mentioned is a good style. I use one for 3D shooting. I use a tapered wood "plug" for the bottom with 4" thick foam glued on to it for broadheads. The "plug" is pushed in from the inside(tapered fit) and can be removed easily to clean it out.
When Photobucket quits messing with me I'll post some pics.
There are plans available (I think there are some on here) on you-tube. I modified the plans just a bit and found it quite handy for 3-D shoots and hunting. I've kind of migrated back to a back quiver but the side quiver worked well for me.
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It would not be difficult to add a flap to cover the center opening and a slip-on cover for the open end of the tube could be a hard tube or just a bag with a rubber band.
I have to agree with the above two posters.
The stalker/rover style side quiver is my favorite.
I sew a 1/2" strip of leather to the bottom and use a 1/4" piece of poplar for the bottom, with 1/2" foam on top. The wood is inserted from inside the quiver and the leather strip holds it in place. The bottom can be removed, but to be honest, I've never accumulated enough crap that I've ever found that necessary.
Some reasons I really like them, are the ease of use, and the ability to get through dense brush unencumbered. Some side benefits though, are that, well at least mine, have enough room in the opening to throw a bottle of water in, so I don't have to carry water in some other fashion. I also add a pencil holder to the shoulder strap for 3D shoots, and a pouch to hold small essentials and snacks.
If you make them yourself, read this:
Not to pick on Bladepeek, but I would suggest that you attach the shoulderstrap to the top of the quiver more parallel to the quiver. I angle mine at about 45*, but either way, you want to avoid attaching it perpendicular like the quiver in Bladepeek's post.
The reason for this is that the quiver will have a tendency to hang horizontally when on your shoulder, which may cause you to dump your arrows out of the top of the quiver.
This advice comes from personal experience. My friend has a quiver with the straps at the same angle as Bladepeeks and his only complaint is that his arrows get dumped if he's not careful. My quivers are almost identical to his and I've never had that problem, but I attach mine more parallel to the quiver.
My friends fix is to weigh down the bottom of the quiver.
I hope that makes sense. Sorry Bladepeek! It's a beautiful quiver. Just thought it was worth warning him of the possibility, if he hasn't started making them yet.
Good point Wanderer. I've never had it happen with mine, but I braided the strap and it really doesn't slip on my shoulder. I can position it as horizontal or vertical as I want it and it pretty much stays there until I reposition it. I can see a plain strap sliding more.
And I'll grant you the tabs unnecessarily complicate the build.
Ok, I'm going ahead with sidestalkers.
one last question. These boys have the genes to grow into 30" or more draws. Would it be a mistake to go long enough for that length arrow? Will they be too long for their 24 & 26 inch arrows?
Bladepeek: yeah, i wasn't trying to say that you had that problem or that it's guaranteed to happen, but it has I high likelyhood depending on other variables. Just as easy to remove that possibility, rather than find out the hard way if you aren't lucky.
Monterey: Personally I make mine 19", and I use it just as well as my wife. She has 27" arrows, and I have 30" arrows.. I haven't found a need to make it any longer for my long arrows.
If you don't like that much shaft showing for aesthetic purposes, you could build the quiver for 30-32" arrows, and just add extra layers of foam to build up the bottom for their short arrows right now. I hope that makes sense...
Makes total sense!