hello all !   :D  
i am having a new to me bow shipped to me as we speak and want to buy some new stuff for it ive never had either of these quiver styles and was wondering from people who may have used both which you find more practical for hunting i like the bow quiver but dont know if i want the wgt. and the back quiver looks cool but is it functional ?

 

I do both, Backquiver to hold my arrows and a Skookum stalker quiver on my bow that holds only one arrow, this way I take what I need and I have an arrow ready for action.

the best of both worlds i like that

It's all a personal preference thing. They both have their merits. Some of my bows I shoot better with a quiver on. I also use the solo stalker a lot with my other arrows in a back quiver.

I shoot a Great Northern on my centaur it adds good mass to the bow makes it more stable to me.

I was having this same dilemna not long ago.  After much research, I've decided to just do both.  Gonna order a Thunderhorn Boa quiver for my new longbow and use an old backquiver for 3D shoots.  I don't think there really is one perfect quiver that does it all.

I personally like the GFA style, it rides in different positions, is quite, lightweight, holds up to 7 arrows  

I also like the GFA quiver for the reasons already stated by Mongoose.

I mostly use the backquiver and Catquiver. I use the bowquiver for certain situations, like bear hunting or if I'm hunting an area where I want to carry more gear than my Catquiver holds.

I've been hunting with a backquiver since the late 70's so I'm used to them but it will take some time on your part to adjust to one.

back but lately a hip quiver . i dont want extra weight on my bow and the changes as u unload the bow quiver.

I feel like I shoot better without the quiver on my bow. Although if you use the back quiver you need something to help quiet your arrows to avoid game spooking noise.

I prefer the bow quiver for hunting and a back quiver for practice.

When I first started I used a back quiver for hunting as well, but I quickly learned that I didn't like it so much. With the back quiver I couldn't have backpack to carry extra gear, and the arrows in it always seem to get hung up on low hanging branches and stuff. Noise was really only issue if I was moving too fast or the arrows caught on brush.

I do think one of those plains style quiver or even a GFA style would be a good alternative I'd like to try, but just haven't yet.

When I Hunt, I have a Small 4 Arrow Bow Quiver, When I am Stumping or 3D Shooting, I wear My Back Quiver, for Arrow Volume, because You just Never Know where the Rocks are, or an OverShot, Past the Stump and into the High Grass!!!          

Eagle Flights Guivers are all i use and he can make you any design you want.

Safari-Tuff Arrowmaster.

I have a Great Northern for my  longbows and just bought a nice basket  back quiver from Dwyer for 3Ds and stumping!

I use a number of different quivers depending on the situation.
My favorite is an old st. charles, simple and effective. i dont care for bow quivers as the tend to load the bow like a side stabilizer.  

When shooting recreationally (stump, 3D) I use a target hip quiver.

When I hunt in warm weather I use a hip quiver, but when it gets cold I opt for a Cat 3.5 so I can carry extra stuff.  I usually keep a really warm hat, mittens, pocket warmers, balaclava, down vest and Baer's feet from Cabelas.  I hate sitting still and being cold.

Bow quiver is by far the best way to carry arrows.
They are right there on your bow in your hand ready to use.
Nothing hanging off from your side or back or pack to get hung up in the brush.
Some people just don't like the way the quiver feels on the bow.
I say put it on and don't look back, you will get used to it and be glad you did.

John

Much prefer the heavy leather BQ. It must be suptle from exercise & oil in order to shape to your profile & hold arrows correctly. If not, you'll not like it. Have used them all but do not like anything on my hunting bow. Successfully used a hip quiver I made for many years also.