I prefer a bow quiver. Back quiver, too noisy, too much movement in getting an arrow out, and fills up with water/snow. Just my experience. Some swear by them. I swear at them.

I only use a bow quiver.  

I don't think I could hunt with a back quiver as I'm usually out all day and I need to carry a day pack.

Weather is always changing so there's cold / wet weather layers, 1st aid, H20, you get the idea.

Just not possible to use a typical back quiver...

Yeah...can't be done....

Thanks two4hooking for sharing you post.  For you, it appears you have a solution.  Clearly, when one put's their mind to it anything can pretty much be made to work.  That doesn't mean it's the best solution for all.

Strapping a quiver, as you have would not work for me at all given where and how I hunt along with the style of pack I use.  I prefer a low profile pack for ducking under trees, etc so  my Bison Gear - The Lost River is perfect for my purposes. A great pack for archer's that many use here      http://www.bisongearonline.com/page/page/2957669.htm    


The ease of a bow quiver for me is the most efficient when I consider all things.

If transporting many arrows for overnighters, etc I could see attaching a quiver like you have but I use an architectural document tube for that, which for me is much more practical given the terrain and living in a rainforest.

Hope your season progresses well for you!

There are no bow quivers for Asian style bows.  I'm constructing my own back quiver for such reasons.

Bow quiver, gives me instant choice of arrows (I carry 4 broadheads plus 2 rubber blunt/fluflu for grouse). More importantly, since I wilderness hunt I ALWAYS have my backpack on and a back quiver is simply unworkable.

I have tried so many. The last couple years I have rigged either my Great Northern or my Hunter Image strap-on quiver to work as an over the shoulder style. It is OK, but I need to make a Plains Style quiver like what Mike Yancey of Pinehollow Longbows uses. That is one quiver style I have never tried and those who use them praise them highly.

Quivers...  Love - Hate right there...  

QuoteOriginally posted by stagetek:
I prefer a bow quiver. Back quiver, too noisy, too much movement in getting an arrow out, and fills up with water/snow. Just my experience. Some swear by them. I swear at them.

What he said! (plus the backpack issue)

Hey two4 how far up the tree was that tree trout. ,

I haven't used a back quiver in years. I use either an Eagles Flite 3-arrow , or an arrow-master side quiver, depending on my mood, and weather.

I may use a back quiver again some day, who knows.

Stingray4540, what make side quiver is that your bride is wearing ?

QuoteOriginally posted by countrygirl:
Stingray4540, what make side quiver is that your bride is wearing ?

It's a Wandering Archer quiver.

Full disclosure, I'm Wandering Archer  
I'm planning to get a sponsor account, and change my name when I get back from a 3-D tournament that's coming up. Then I can post some of my stuff on here, and let you guys know who I am and what I do.

Mods, if the above post is out of line, since I don't have my sponsorship status yet, please let me know and I'll remove it.

Thanks for the rely and we look forward to seeing more of your work.

QuoteOriginally posted by mike g:
If you can't reach your arrows in your back Quiver, then it's not designed right....
   If you can reach back to your ear you can use one of mine....
   Like any piece of gear, they have to be made right...

Mikes quivers are fantastic, and he is right about "if you can touch your ear"....

If I'm not using his quiver, I am using a GFA Quiver



I can tolerate a bowquiver on a recurve, but cannot stand them on a longbow.

Great post, well said. I do like the Hill Style in soft leather that conforms to the back, and properly adjusted to hang right; it prevents rattling, is easy to slide under the arm and holds a grouse or two... The GN bow quiver is my favorite BQ, super quiet and always ready, use it on my older Bear recurves, T/Ds, and Robertson Primal Styk. Prefer the back quiver with a longbow. Occasionally use the Safari Tuff, and CatQuiver II in the rain and snow. Something for different situations.