Piggy backers

khall1 · August 26, 2013, 10:33:00 PM

Any of you guys have any experience using piggy backers while hunting? My quiver holds 4 arrows and I would like to carry a judo point with me. Any issues?

Bear Heart · August 26, 2013, 11:16:00 PM

They work great. Put onto the last broadhead tipped arrow you are likely to draw

Cootling · August 26, 2013, 11:34:00 PM

Your mileage may vary. Probably depends on your style and the country you hunt.

I tried using them for elk hunting and decided they were truly worthless. Arrows moved around too much, snagged on stuff, and regularly got pulled loose. On several occasions I lost one, then had a loose arrow and nowhere to put it.

Over&Under · August 27, 2013, 12:34:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Cootling:
Your mileage may vary. Probably depends on your style and the country you hunt.

I tried using them for elk hunting and decided they were truly worthless. Arrows moved around too much, snagged on stuff, and regularly got pulled loose. On several occasions I lost one, then had a loose arrow and nowhere to put it.

X2... Much better off just getting a 5 arrow quiver IMO

LB_hntr · August 27, 2013, 01:21:00 AM

If you can fit the head inside the hood and just use a piggybacker on the back end of the arrow it will work better and not let the arrow twist around or get hung up on brush and pull out.
here is a video on how i made a 5 arrow quiver into a 6 arrow quiver with a piggybacker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u64ySbNhJkY

Stumpkiller · August 27, 2013, 01:41:00 AM

I have used them with good success.

My favorite bow quiver is 1/2 of a PiggyBacker lashed to the lower fade-out and a sheath/hood lashed to the upper fade out to make a one-arrow bow quiver. I use a side-stalker for the remaining arrows.

Firstlight · August 27, 2013, 02:52:00 AM

Works great for me holding a Judo. The judo fits inside my hood and because of the way the arrow is in my quiver is snug and there is no movement or anything. I'm using a Great Northern quiver on my recurve.

Slickhead · August 27, 2013, 07:39:00 AM

I would recommend using a piggy backer at the end of the arrow and then attach a half biggy backer to the hood with a screw.
There is less movement this way

as above two piggy backers allow the arrow to move too much IMO

Orion · August 27, 2013, 11:52:00 AM

When I'm packing in, I sometimes use a piggy backer or two to carry in one or two extra arrows. Once at camp, the extra arrows stay in camp and I hunt with a 4-arrow quiver, one arrow is a blunt. If I should need another arrow or two, I don't need to do a half-day or day hike back to the truck/base camp to get them.

RedShaft · August 27, 2013, 12:36:00 PM

They are nice for hunting. But will pivot around on ya. And I have pulled that arrow for a shot and the piggy backers stuck to the arrow instead of the arrow that's attar he'd to the quiver. Hen I have a critter that needs shot and I'm fussing pulling the piggy backer off my shaft so I can shoot it.

magnus · August 27, 2013, 12:50:00 PM

I used them in the past and if on stand and not stalking they worked great. I did modify one to use on my side quiver for a squirrel arrow and it works great!

August 27, 2013, 03:26:00 PM

A simple solution that works really well.

khall1 · August 27, 2013, 08:58:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Slickhead:
I would recommend using a piggy backer at the end of the arrow and then attach a half biggy backer to the hood with a screw.
There is less movement this way

as above two piggy backers allow the arrow to move too much IMO

Slickhead- Took your advice, modified my quiver and I think it's going to work great. I'll find out this weekend. Thanks everybody.