hey guys please help me out with my new Kodiak Hunter

buckeyebowhunter · June 22, 2010, 10:07:00 PM

Hey everyone i recently bought a 45# 1971ish Bear Kodiak Hunter and a bear spring arm/bolt on style quiver from i believe around the same year. I have a few problems. First when i shoot the bow with the quiver attached it is extremely loud. There is noise coming from the quiver but i have absolutley no idea how to muffle the sound. I also have no idea what arrows i should purchase for it. I plan on shooting 125 gr. heads from this bow. I have been a fan of carbon express heritage.. would i need to buy CXH 90's for this light of a bow? I know its complicated but any input on these questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.

59Alaskan · June 22, 2010, 10:24:00 PM

Hello,
There will be better experts than me along soon. I would:
1. Check the brace height. I think these should be around 7.5" but you may need to play with this.
2. Do you have good string silencers that keep the noise/vibration down without the quiver?
3. Do you have arrows in the quiver when you shoot? I find they help absorb some of the vibration.
4. Place thin strips of velcro, fur, felt, or the likewise between the metal parts on the quiver that rub.
5. What kind of string are you using.

I imagine that is a fine bow. Have been considering one myself.

I have no insight on carbons. I shoot wood.

buckeyebowhunter · June 22, 2010, 10:53:00 PM

I have tried using the felt on the metal parts that touch but still noise, the noise seems to be coming from the hood but i cant figure out how to quiet it, I have good string silencers, and i am shooting b-50 Dacron strings. I believe i have it braced between 7.5 and 8 inches at the moment.

reddogge · June 22, 2010, 11:09:00 PM

I never could quiet my old springarm even back in '67 so I abandoned it in favor of a more modern quiver.

In aluminum try 1916s, wood 45-50## and I don't know a thing about carbon arrows.

TC · June 23, 2010, 01:22:00 PM

Is brace height measered from the throat of the grip (deepest part of the grip) or from the belly of the bow?
Thanks

arrowslinger22 · June 23, 2010, 02:59:00 PM

Throat of the grip. As for carbons, I was shooting full length 3555 goldtip trads out of mine with 125 grain point.

59Alaskan · June 23, 2010, 04:32:00 PM

Yes, my understanding is also deepest part of the grip. Sounds like you're doing all I know to do...sorry I can't be of more help.

I will admit that, like reddogge, I am not a huge fan of vintage bow quivers. Right now, I hunt mainly stands and blinds with relatively easy access so I plan to use a back quiver. If I get serious about stalking or feel I need a bow quiver I think I will go modern on that aspect of my set up.

June 23, 2010, 04:36:00 PM

Back in the old days we used to put Goop on all of the contacts, screws and rivets to get them quieter. I found that leather back quivers solved a lot of these problems.

JimB · June 23, 2010, 05:07:00 PM

Those old quivers need a little work to quiet,but it can be done.

First,put threadlocker on every screw and tighten them down good.

Any wires that cross or touch each other,apply moleskin to the contact areas.

Now,the two pieces of aluminum that form the bracket that attaches the rubber gripper to the wire frame.These two pieces are screwed together with,I think,4 screws but there is a space between the two peces of aluminum.Fill up this gap completely with silicone caulk or Goop.

It is not a bad idea to put a small Velcro strap around the lower bracket and limb.This lower bracket can walk of the limb during continuous shooting.I get those Velcro strape used for tying up electrical chords etc..

Your quiver should now be quiet.

sabas silva · June 23, 2010, 05:16:00 PM

arrow holders,spring arm,etc. could be loose or just worn. Start out with a good B-50 string on that bow. I am with reddogge on arrow selection and would start out full length and cut down .25" @ a time until you like how it shoots.
I prefer carry quivers for hunting just simply that for me the noise factor is pretty much eliminated.