Bow quiver on HH Longbow

fireball31 · March 22, 2010, 09:18:00 AM

I have never seen a Hill with a bow quiver. Which one would you guys reccommend, and for those of you that have done it how did you like it. I'm concerned that it might adversely affect the balance since the mass weight of the bow is very litte. THanks for any input guys

SpankyNeal · March 22, 2010, 09:24:00 AM

Some folks like em, I personally do not. It's not really how much it will affect the bow, but how much it will affect YOUR shooting of the bow! I would try to stay as lite as possible to minimize the change so the EFA would probably be one of the better choices. I have seen folks with Thunderhorns, GN, Kanati, and Selway quivers on Hills so it's going to be a matter of which one you like best and works with the way you shoot the bow.

Ken

fireball31 · March 22, 2010, 09:46:00 AM

I'm thinking it may actually help my shooting. After watching myself on video I realize that I tend to torque the bow to the left on release and this may counteract that.

lpcjon2 · March 22, 2010, 10:07:00 AM

Please don't

fireball31 · March 22, 2010, 10:25:00 AM

why the please don't? If its for "tradition". That will not affect my decision making. If its for a performance/balance/ease of use/transportability reason then please expand on your opinion. I'm trying to simplify my stuff as much as humanly possible. I figure a bowquiver would be the perfect grab and go setup. And then it allows me to wear my pack. Semper FI, by the way.

Fletcher · March 22, 2010, 10:26:00 AM

All of my longbows end up hunting with a GN bowquiver, including the old Dave Johnson Hill style in my avatar pic.

Any quiver is a compromise and it is up to each of us to figure where that best choice lies. For me, I always end up back at the GN adjustable.

straitera · March 22, 2010, 10:35:00 AM

Added a leather slide-on Selway on my Hill. Took a few days to get used to the extra weight. After, shot it great, easy arrow position, etc.. During transport, took the quiver off and left it at home. Wasted trip, couldn't hit anything. No attached quiver since.

cbCrow · March 22, 2010, 10:46:00 AM

I tried a Boa on my Harrelson D bow and took it off 3days later. It just didn't feel right to me. I decided to stick with a hipquiver and put the boa on my recurve where it does not seem to affect me as much.

March 22, 2010, 11:15:00 AM

I had one on a bow for a while. I think a straight grip Hill is easier to handle with a bow quiver than most recurves. It will not correct bow torque. If you are torque or twisting your bow, I would suggest reevaluating your grip and bow arm positions. I know a short fellow, 5'6" with a real long stretched out draw. He shoots vertical with a straight arm and twists his bow every other shot, he took his bow quiver off claiming it was throwing his shots off and sold it to me. He would not believe me when I told him to not try to draw 28". With true Hill form he would be better with a 24 or 25" draw.

Orion · March 22, 2010, 11:31:00 AM

I've used Selways and EFAs on my Hills. They both work good. The EFA is a little smaller, lighter. But the EFA hood isn't deep enough to accommodate HH or other fairly long broadheads, IMO.

JC · March 22, 2010, 12:01:00 PM

Contact Don Ward @ Eagles Flight Archery; best lightweight quiver out there. Actually, best bow quiver out there period in my opinion.

Orion, his newest jumbo sized head will safely hold griz el grande without issues.

2fletch · March 22, 2010, 01:08:00 PM

Orion, at EFA we make quivers of several sizes for those who want a minimum on their bow to those who shoot the larger broadheads. The Cherokee and Navajo Chief series will cover up to a 3" broadhead. Sounds like you had a smaller hood.

Greg Skinner · March 22, 2010, 01:52:00 PM

I like to shoot my HH without a quiver for stumping and practice sessions because it is so light and handy. However, when I get ready to go hunting I find anything except a bow quiver to be cumbersome. I have both a GN strap on and a 4 arrow EFA that work very nicely on the HH. I find the extra mass balances well (better than on shorter R/D longbows) on the 66" length and it only takes a few shots to re-orient myself to the different feel of the bow with the quiver on. I have not really noticed drastically different shooting characteristics with the quiver on. Try it, you may like it.

John Dill · March 22, 2010, 02:04:00 PM

I used to shoot a bow quiver on my Wesley special. I wouldnt have it any other way. I liked the way it felt with the slight additional mass. Seemed to dampen the bows vibration and help me shoot a little better. Nothing beats having your arrows at your finger tips also!

Overspined · March 22, 2010, 04:03:00 PM

I have found the bow quiver really messes up my hill bows. the risers are too short

Benny Nganabbarru · March 22, 2010, 04:47:00 PM

A Thunderhorn Boa quiver fits and works fine.