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Title: Quiver recommendations please
Post by: Krex1010 on November 22, 2015, 07:39:00 PM
I'd like to put a quiver on my bear Montana, a strap on type that holds 4 or 5 arrows.  I'd like something that works for a variety of arrowheads. They aren't exactly cheap from what I've seen, so I'd like to avoid making a mistake and getting something that isn't going to work out....any advice is much appreciated.
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Post by: Possumjon on November 22, 2015, 08:00:00 PM
I've got big Jims quiver and like it alot. For my he blunts I heated up a field point and stuck it in the quiver, worked great. I've got 4 broadheads and 1 blunt that way
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Post by: Possumjon on November 22, 2015, 08:01:00 PM
I've got big Jims quiver and like it alot. For my he blunts I heated up a field point and stuck it in the quiver, worked great. I've got 4 broadheads and 1 blunt that way
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Post by: on November 22, 2015, 08:06:00 PM
Great Northern adjustable strap on is the best I have used. Not necessarily the prettiest, but one of (if not THE) best functioning bow quivers out there!

Bisch
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Post by: Yewbender on November 22, 2015, 08:09:00 PM
Eagle Flight Archery quivers
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Post by: karrow on November 22, 2015, 08:13:00 PM
Bisch is right on.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mr. fingers on November 22, 2015, 08:13:00 PM
Big jim
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Post by: aim small...release on November 22, 2015, 08:14:00 PM
X2 on the eagle flight archery. Great price pretty and amazing customer service
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Post by: yeager on November 22, 2015, 08:54:00 PM
X3 for the Great Northern.
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Post by: jt85 on November 22, 2015, 09:28:00 PM
x4 Great Northern. I buy the adjustable strap on style.
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Post by: Nala on November 22, 2015, 09:33:00 PM
I am in the very same boat here.....

I am looking at picking up a bow quiver for my recurve that can also work on my longbow.

I am looking at the BIG JIMS and EFA.  I want a light, 4 arrow model and I've been told the EFA is the way to go here if weight it the important thing.

Both of them seem like really nice quivers.
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Post by: Stixbowdrew on November 22, 2015, 10:23:00 PM
Not many people know this but we at Selway also offer a strap on style quiver, here is an example of our attachment system, very solid, no metal to metal contact, extremely quiet
  (http://i.imgur.com/3L65CmA.jpg)
I'd be more than happy to put something together for you! Plenty of great options out there though, good luck in you search!
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Post by: Biathlonman on November 23, 2015, 12:05:00 AM
Thunderhorn Lynx, small fry, is my favorite.
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Post by: T Lail on November 23, 2015, 07:50:00 AM
I have Eagle Flight on all my bows...great quiver and quiet as it stays rock solid on limbs.....
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Post by: BigJim on November 23, 2015, 07:58:00 AM
Our strap on quivers average about 5oz FWIW. With Most quivers, the arrow weight is the issue. Less arrows means lighter set up.

bigjim
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Post by: Krex1010 on November 23, 2015, 10:44:00 AM
Awesome! Thank you for all the recommendations, looks like I have a couple really good options here.
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Post by: Cwilder on November 23, 2015, 11:22:00 AM
Thunderhorn boa small fry
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Post by: jess stuart on November 23, 2015, 11:48:00 AM
You can't go no better than a Selway, just my thought.
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Post by: Joeabowhunter on November 23, 2015, 11:48:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
Great Northern adjustable strap on is the best I have used. Not necessarily the prettiest, but one of (if not THE) best functioning bow quivers out there!

Bisch
YEP
Title: Re: Quiver recommendations please
Post by: Mr. fingers on November 23, 2015, 02:33:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BigJim:
Our strap on quivers average about 5oz FWIW. With Most quivers, the arrow weight is the issue. Less arrows means lighter set up.

bigjim
What Jim said my arrows,weigh around 635 gr. X 5 arrows. Come out just about a 1/2 pound of arrows.
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Post by: two4hooking on November 23, 2015, 04:24:00 PM
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Post by: Walt Francis on November 23, 2015, 10:16:00 PM
What Bisch said, X-6 on the Great Northern.
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Post by: Sirius Black on November 24, 2015, 09:52:00 AM
Thunderhorn Lynx.
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Post by: 2fletch on November 24, 2015, 03:15:00 PM
A quiver will add to the weight of the bow. The question is will it change the feel of the bow significantly and how will it affect how the bow shoots. At EFA we make the widest choice of bow quivers in the industry ranging from a 1 arrow model up to 5 arrows. (My personal preference is either 3 or 4.)

A quiver can improve how the bow shoots. We have had a lot of our friends tell us that they shoot a tighter group, or that their bow is quieter with the quiver on the bow.
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Post by: drewsbow on November 24, 2015, 03:22:00 PM
BigJim for me
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Post by: foxbo on November 24, 2015, 05:19:00 PM
Great Northern strap on adjustable.
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Post by: Joe2Crow on November 24, 2015, 06:07:00 PM
Bought one of Big Jim's quivers recently and like it a lot.  Very quiet and quick to move from bow to bow.
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Post by: doubleo on November 24, 2015, 06:26:00 PM
Thunderhorn Small Fry are sweet!
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Post by: Beau J on November 24, 2015, 08:06:00 PM
I'm awfully fond of my Thunderhorn...BeauJ
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on November 26, 2015, 11:03:00 AM
Big Jim's quiver for me.  I have the 5-arrow with the kickback!  The quiver is rock solid!
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Post by: Gdpolk on November 26, 2015, 11:26:00 AM
I like my Kanati Dual Arc.  I never was a big fan of bow mounted quivers until I tried this one out.  It lets you fine tune a lot of things to get it set up just right.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/gdpolk/Traditional%20Projects/IMG_0266_zpsca61adee.jpg)
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Post by: dnovo on November 26, 2015, 12:02:00 PM
I've tried most of them and they all do a good job and are quality products. My personal favorite is the Thunderhorn small fry. I changed the gripper out and can put 4 broadheads and 1 blunt in mine
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Post by: Chain2 on November 26, 2015, 12:40:00 PM
Thunderhorn Lynx. Awesome quiver.
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Post by: Steelhead on November 26, 2015, 10:17:00 PM
I think I have tried them all and their are a lot of great bowquivers.

I like something light with a small footprint that sits close to the bow for balance.The Eagles flight has these attributes and is my go to bowquiver for my bows that are basically lightweight and steamlined to begin with.Longbows and 50s style recurves.I know how to make these fit tight.They require a little more attention to setting them up.No big deal though.I have settled on a 4 arrow hood and 3 arrow gripper.I like the bigger hood and get good fletching clearance with the the 3 arrow gripper.I don't feel like I should need more than 3 arrows.If you need more than 3 go with a 4 arrow gripper

Its an apples or oranges thing.Some want more mass weight in their quiver.Some may like a certain attachment system more than others.Some like a certain look that's aesthetically pleasing or has an artistic flair.Like the Thunderhorn.The thunderhorn small fry is my favorite model they make.The standard strap on or lynx is nice.The lynx is a little heavier because of the bar.It will definatly not migrate up the limb after repeated shooting

The strap on system on the GN is hard to beat with their highly stretchable rubber strap and its lightweight.The quiver sits a little farther from the bows riser.The adjustable model is my favorite for its versatility.

Any quiver listed here by archers is an excellent quiver.Big Jim,Selway,Kanati etc.I really think they are all really nice and its personal preferance.Just like their are so many nice bows.Thier are many nice quivers.

You may have to try a few to see what fits you best and on the style of bows you shoot.
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Post by: Msturm on November 27, 2015, 11:22:00 AM
Kanati on my Montana. Have not tried the others.
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Post by: Brock on November 27, 2015, 11:46:00 AM
I find it hard to beat a Great Northern quiver if you are set on keeping it on your bow.  The adjustable model will let you go from recurve to longbow and back again.  5 arrows...light, solid, well built.

I have one but never really use it and prefer a side quiver of Lakota style or like the one I recently got from Steve Catts.

I think most will do what you want...it is the arrows that add the weight.  I would go with a 3 arrow setup.   Selway, Great Northern, Big Jim, Eagle Flight, etc...all good choices.
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Post by: UMLarcher on November 27, 2015, 11:50:00 AM
I put a 3Rivers mini-Boa on my Montana and love it. That one holds 4 arrows, and the regular Boa holds 6.
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Post by: Covey on November 27, 2015, 06:46:00 PM
Great Northern! Absolutely will not move and holds arrows nice and secure.
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Post by: Burnsie on November 27, 2015, 10:06:00 PM
Big Jim
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Post by: cunruhshoot on November 27, 2015, 10:54:00 PM
I have been using a Selway for years now and love it. I actually have two- one slide on and one that has the plastic threaded mounts. I don't have the strap on version but will probably pick one up as a third.