New to this...any help is appreciated

[jonboat]

Hello everyone. I recently aquired a traditional bow (JK Traditions Kinati) and I wanna get fully set up hunt with it.  I have arrows and have bareshaft tuned it so that I have the right length with my 145gr. field points.  Now all I like is a quiver, broadheads and practice.  My question is "What quiver style (ie, back, hip, or strap on, ect) and braodheads do all of you use?"  I'm not really on a budget per say but I wanna stay with reasonably priced equipment if that helps.  Thanks in advance for any help provided.

jonboat

[Swinestalker]

Welcome, glad you're here. I'll defer equipment advice to some of the members with more seniority as I am still experimenting with what works best for me.

[CAT22]

I like my Turaltula M.A.Q quiver. Can wear it on my hip or on my backpack. Solid and secure. I'm using zwickey eskimo broadheads. Can't go wrong with them. Been flying good and easy to glue up. Was my first go 'round and worked out great.

[JoeM]

Welcome to the world of traditional.  Do you plan on hunting this year? Is this your first trad bow?  If so being ready by this season will be a push.  As far as equipment  that will come with experience of what you  prefer.  I shoot a strap on quiver as i like the weight it adds to my bow. A very good reasonably priced BH, I like Zwickey.  Good luck  Joe

[joe ashton]

welcome to a whole new world....
I like woodsman, and magnus 2 broad heads (but any cut on contact are great) (NO MECHANICALS EVER)
I also like a quiver that straps on my bow so the arrows are easy to get to at crunch time.

Joe
This is my 20 trad season

[huntnmuleys]

i really prefer a quiver thats attached to my bow over a back or side quiver.  broadheads, well, there are many that are awesome shooters that do what theyre supposed to do. take your pick!  im shooting woodsman elites myself.

[jonboat]

JoeM,

This is my first traditional bow that I have owned but I have shot traditional bow quite a bit in the past.  I do plan on hunting with it some this year, but probably not right away since im not completely set-up and I want to be familiar and comfortable with everything before I attempt to harvest an animal with it.

As far as the Zwickey and other broadheads that you have to glue the ferrule in...what glue do you use and how do you get them for sure on center?  It looks to me like it would be easy to get the ferrule canted and not know it therefore making an arrow that wobbles when you spin it with a broadhead on it. Can you remove the ferrule? Again, I'm new to this and some of these questions may seem silly but they are just what comes to me when I look at a catalog or read a post.  I'm not questioning anyone's intelligence or knowledge, just curious.

Thanks again,

jonboat

[David Dumke]

The only worry you should have for a quiver is keeping your arrows from rattling.

I have removable bow quiver. Tried shooting with it on to practice but it makes far too much noise when i shoot. A little loose on the attachment side, not the arrows. Not sure why.

[BRITTMAN]

jonboat your off to a good start with that Kanati . Just to keep it simple and for a Super Great broadhead Id go with the Magnus stinger line . No glueing and a true flying TUFF broadhead ( they are HARD to beat ) . For a quiver I would also recomend a simple to use but a HARD to beat EFA bow quiver . Back quivers a very cool and very traditional but take awhile to get used to . This is just to get you started but these are products I still use and swear by after trying all the others .

Mike

[sticksnstones]

Wow, a Kanati is pretty sweet for a first bow! Everyone has personal preferences, but with that bow I'd think a good strap on quiver and a good two blade broadhead will take you far.

Congrats and welcome to the gang!
Thom

[karrow]

i like my great northern quiver (around a 100$). broadheads? i like a sharp one theres lots of options.

[Shawn Leonard]

Bow quivers are the way to go for me, I like my Boa's. Broadheads, I like Snuffers, easy to sharpen with a file and good flight and lots of cutting surface. Most well made heads are fine, just get them sharp! Shawn

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Quivers and Broadheads are a very personal preferance.

I dont mind some bow quivers but dislike most.

Lately I have been preferring a side quiver.

I like to use the Stos 2 blade broadhead , mainly because its what I have. It's worked for everyone that's put it where it belongs. (through the lungs/heart).

Good luck, you will acquire a personal taste through the years, but experimenting is part of the fun.

[CAT22]

Jonboat, as I said, this year is my first in trad and I glued mine up fine. The ferruls & adapters are suprisingly consistant and all of my first half dozen spun great. I took some advice from here and used JB Weld. It doesnt set fast, so you can fiddle if you need to, but doubt you will. Just give them a few full twists when applying and give good pressure, then spin. Trust me when I tell you, I'm scared of everything to the N'th degree and it was so easy I felt stupid for even asking. Just roll the adapter in the JB, press and spin. Keep a paper towel and some alcohol (not for consumption) to wipe off any that gets pushed out. Apply some string wax to you insert before glueing up and screwing in your adapter. That way if you dont get all the JB wiped clean, it won't bond to the insert. It's fun, actually. Don't be affraid of them. Good heads. Mine fly as good as I can shoot them.

[DannyBows]

I use this simple spin tester to make sure my broadheads are on straight. It was pretty cheap but works fine. 3Rivers has them, or you can get the little rollers for a couple bucks at Home Depot and make your own. I use Gorilla Glue to secure inserts in the heads.

[Looper]

I think you'll find that, over time, you'll acquire a variety of different equipment to suit different situations. Quiver-wise, I think it's a good idea to have a good side quiver as a staple part of your equipment. The Asbell side quiver is a great piece and I use mine more than anything else. If I were to sell off all but one, I'd keep it.

For broadheads, pretty much any good 2-blade, double bevel will serve you well. I like the Stos heads, too. They are easy to sharpen and are really tough. They are a great value, too.

[DuffyRP]

For big game I prefer my Great Northern strap on but I have owned some Boa's and they are nice as well. I think it's a lot easier to get around and stalk with a bow quiver.  However, for squirrels and rabbits I like to have a fully stocked back quiver. My broadhead of choice is the woodsman and for small game I prefer the ACE Hexheads.

[KodiakMag]

4 Blade Zwickey, Kwikee Kwiver--(it has a lifetime warranty!)

[Bill Carlsen]

If you have your bow all tuned up and bare shafted to the point where you are sure about arrow selection, etc. I would hesitate to put a bow quiver on it now. It will changed your 'tune" and will probably shoot differently. You really need to tune your set up with all the "goodies" on the bow.

[Margly]

Hi!
Check out Rod Jenkins quiver safari Tuff! I use it and have hunted with it both in Africa and the US and is highly impressed with the functionality.

As Bill wisely writes, the quiver on the bow might or will change your tune. I mounted a quiver on my Shrew Lil favorite and because of my way of shooting all my arrows where hitting 6" left on 9 o`clock instead of on the spot:)

It also might be an idea to test out your arrows after you have put on the feathers with the preferred bh because there is always a difference between the field-point and the broad-head:)

Margly