LONGBOWERS to quiver or NOT to quiver??

[jcar315]

I agree with the "just doesn't seem right on a longbow" line of thought. I have never used a bow mounted quiver as it just seems to take away from the bow. I use the GFA quiver and like it very much. Very smooth to use while "skulking" around. John

[Recurve50 LBS]

I don't use a bow quiver on my bows. I have tried them and found that I can mess up my arrow fletchings pretty quick with a bow quiver.

Another reason I don't use one is IMO if ya use bright feathers critters pick up the movement when you move your bow. My friend uses a bow quiver and uses yellow feathers. I can spot him in a tree from a mile away.

I do however use one of those leather sheathes that ties on to your bow limb to carry a single arrow.This works great for still hunting since the arrow is at your finger tips and requires very little movement to get it nocked on the string. I bought mine from 3 Rivers.

Other than that I use a Cat Quiver II for protecting and hiding my fletchings and my broadheads from getting dull.

[James Wrenn]

I used to like bow quivers on light mass weight and short bows.No doubt it helps make a steady hold.Now I shoot longer bows in the 68-70" lengths.They have a bit more mass and the extra length makes a steady hold easy enough.I quit useing the bow quivers.

[Don Stokes]

I do use a bow quiver, but not on my bow. It hangs in the middle of my back, held on by an old bow string that goes over my shoulders and hooks to my belt in front. The arrows are out of the way and out of sight when stalking, but easy to access.

[JOKER]

I like the little 4 arrow EFA quiver on my longbows. Steve

[IndianaBowman]

I wish I shot good enough to tell if the little 3 arrow quiver I use makes a difference.

[adirondack46r]

There are a million different ways to strap a quiver on to a small backpack. The trick is making sure it stays positioned so you can reach an arrow quickly.

 

[Two Arrows]

I use an EFA quiver. Like others have said before, you hardly notice it is there. I've tried hip quivers in the past, found that they are a pain in the butt going through heavy brush, bouncing off of everything and such. Using a quiver attached to the bow has more advantages than disadvantages from my experience. Hunt with it on and practice with it on seems to work for me.