new quiver ideas??

ModernViking11 · February 12, 2013, 04:40:00 PM

so I've decided to make a new quiver, I have an old back quiver I made a few years ago that looks good but doesn't quite cut the mustard for me. my plans are to make a back quiver that has plenty of storage space on it. essentially my goal is to make a quiver that holds all my arrows plus the essentials in the hopes of eliminating my butt pouch/fanny pack. I'm thinking of 3 pouches, 2 in the middle of the quiver and one on the side. the other options I'm toying with are an internal sleeve for a hydration bladder and a holster for a hatchet/tomahawk. has anyone tried anything like this? any thoughts or ideas are helpful. something else I should mention is that a friend of mine just purchased a super heavy duty industrial sewing machine so stitching will be a breeze :D

M60gunner · February 12, 2013, 06:09:00 PM

I made a big quiver years ago in the Hill style. I had the same ideas as yourself about storing "stuff" in and on it . well it weighted a ton and in the hot weather drove me nuts with my back being wet all the time. I then questioned myself as to what I really needed to carry afield.
That being said, make the quiver, but make the pouches or bags removable so can change your mind later on.

njloco · February 12, 2013, 06:26:00 PM

Your idea is good but as I was reading your post I was thinking you would run into the same thing that M60gunner wrote.

Why not a quiver that could go on the side of a back packs ?, most back packs have ties on the side to fasten stuff, just an idea, I use a Safari tuff quiver for that purpose but sometimes find it a bit too big .

Good luck, let us know what you come up with.

ModernViking11 · February 12, 2013, 06:37:00 PM

I guess I should qualify this, I live in a temperate rainforest. so its generally fairly cool while being humid( and almost always raining :-)). I'm also very comfortable carrying heavy loads, I carried approximately 90-150 pounds daily in Afghanistan. so the heavy weights coupled with probably 1/3rd the temperatures(Afghanistan=40-60 degrees celsius where as the hottest I've had locally is 37 celsius. I think I'll be ok.

David Yukon · February 12, 2013, 07:23:00 PM

I think the main problem with a quiver like you are thinking about, IMO, you end up having to cary every thing all the time... If you had one made that would attach/detach, from you main gear carrier, that could be a conventional pack or a single shoulder strap bag... So if you need to go on a stalk, you don't need to cary the entire load with you.
Just my 2cents. What ever you end up doing, it would be great if you would share the build up with us!!
Cheers

Roadkill · February 13, 2013, 12:01:00 AM

Appreciate your time in the Stan, thank you. Just because you can, does not mean you ave to! Carry all that stuff, that is.
I got a Ribz pack that carries all my stuff, and my quiver is a side carry with knife, file and other small items plus up to a dozen target arrows. Balance, ease of movement and silent sneaking do not require a lot of stuff

Roadkill · February 13, 2013, 12:04:00 AM

One more thing. Get some carpet and lay out patterns and a mock up so you do not use leather in an experiment.

Again thanks for your service

chanumpa · February 13, 2013, 01:21:00 AM

Modern Viking,I think you should pioneer this.Roadkill is probably right though,as its just going to take a lil R+D to get it right.I can hardly wait to see it.Quiver,knife ,Hawk,file,flint +steel, hydration.Could be a new hybrid coming forth.

ncheels · February 13, 2013, 02:05:00 PM

I agree. As someone who carries a knife and tomahawk with me on roving/stump shooting and hunting, I'd love to see Modern Viking come up with a quiver layout for such.
I would think a knife sheath on the side and a simple, open-top tomahawk holster on the back should be doable. But what I'm thinking would probably not allow for 3 pouches.

ncheels · February 13, 2013, 02:07:00 PM

Maybe if you have your pouches but then use simple, wide leather straps, wrapped around your quiver, that would serve to hold a tomahawk and knife sheath. If they are strapped snuggly around the quiver, they should hold tools of that weight.

Converml · February 13, 2013, 02:49:00 PM

Here is mine. The back of the sheath has heavy snaps that connect to the quiver the rawhide thong is as a precaution. I can remove it for my hawk. The inside is halved in 2 compartments one for arrows and the other for stuff. Including my bow, a takedown. I had a cover made that fits over the top so all stays dry while traveling, feathers and stuff.

M60gunner · February 13, 2013, 02:53:00 PM

ModernViking, Thank you for your service. As someone who humped Viet Nam with the same weight you mention I know how you feel now. I would try and use a center back design to try and even out the weight. have you checked out the Rancho Safari back Quivers? Jerry builds them in all sizes and they have been around forever. Maybe you could get some ideas from those quivers. Check 3 Rivers for pictures.

rice · February 15, 2013, 12:20:00 PM

Don,t have a picture but I have a back quiver that has 2- 5 inch by 8 inch pouches on it. One right above the other. They will hold my compass, haul up rope, face mask, gloves, TP in ziplock, small head lamp,surveyers tape and a small first aid kit. They have a strap on the pouch cover and a buckle on pouch front. The quiver also has sheath for my broadhead file right next to the bottom pocket. There is a knife sheath on the shoulder strap that hangs about midpoint of my chest. All of them made out of latigo leather. Not real pretty but functional. When full of arrows and stuff, its not overly heavy, but it kind of hangs funny, what I mean is it is not " as Balanced" as a back quiver without all the extra stuff.
I used it for 5 or 6 years and it was nice, but I got to where I was carrying more and more stuff to the stand, so now I mainly use a bow quiver and a big fanny pack with shoulder straps.

Chris Rice