Quiver advice from spot and stalk hunters

[AngelDeVille]

My son and I are new to archery, and our first hunt will be fall turkey.

He likes his back quiver, and I thought I would like a bow mounted quiver, but after a few 3D shoots I feel it makes my bow cumbersome, and unbalanced when carrying it.

So I'm looking for another option.

When hunting I love to use my camelback to carry water and minor supplies, so a back quiver will need to work around this. or attach.

What quiver do you spot and stalkers like and why?

[Shedrock]

I like this one, I also have a 3 blade model as I mostly shoot Woodsmans/VPA's.

I like it because it is light. If I need more than 2 arrows, I better go home and practice! I do carry a few extra arrows in a back quiver though, but not on a stalk. The pack and boots come off.

[Shedrock]

I use a Bison Gear pack with the optional back quiver. A system that works well for me.

[Iowabowhunter]

Those Bison Packs look great!

[pdk25]

I fought it for awhile, but if I were you I would just get more accustomed to a bow quiver.  When you are crawling on a stalk, both a side quiver and back quiver are much more of a hinderance than help, IMHO.  Getting a lighter, lower profile quiver such as and EFA certainly helps.  For fall turkey as you describe, a setup like shedrock's looks pretty good, and most side quiver's such as  a safari tuff, gfa, or great northern ought to do pretty well.  Since you say you are new to archery, if you plan on alot of spot and stalk I would really try to get more comfortable with a bow quiver.

[Michael Pfander]

I use a bow quiver as well.  If the balance is a problem then try out ones that hold fewer arrows as stated earlier.  Mine holds 5, 4 broad heads and 1 judo.
MAP

[Mongo]

I use a Camelback too and throw my Mini-Catquiver over it.  It holds 6 arrows securely and doesn't make any noise in the boonies.

[Zbearclaw]

I love the looks, weight, and function of the large Big Jim's bow quiver.

I tried side and back quivers and it is a pain in the butt to deal with.

If you wanted to use a back quiver, the catquiver mini would strap to your camelbak nicely, but on a stalk a pack may as well be a drum, it will get you busted...

Shedrock that is a cool setup you got there!

[Bjorn]

[Dan Adair]

I've always been a fan of bowquivers.

Not just because they're awesome for stalks, or runnin and gunnin on Elk.

But, I could be on a weeklong trip, or have an afternoon to sit a treestand for B tag whitetails on the family ranch.  It keeps life easy, having your arrows with your bow.

[yukon chuck]

Shedrock...what make of quiver is that?
I like the looks of it.
Thanks,
Chuck

[BAK]

I use a bow quiver now, not because I necessarily like it, but because I think it allows me the best chance of making a second shot with the least movement.  

It still boils down to personal preference.

[Ron LaClair]

The EDGE
http://www.shrewbows.com/quivers_edge/index.html

 

[Terry Lightle]

Great N orthern bow quiver on my longbow

[owlbait]

GFA! I have one that is wool covered, matches the vest I just got from Teresa, and it is light, manueverable, and quiet.

[Ben Maher]

I have used bow quivers a fair bit but dislike the weight on my bows . Also , I haev grown up using Hill style back quivers that , with practice , work really well .
However, the older I get the more comfy I like to be and as such enjoy carrying thsoe few exra's that the make the day afield more enjoyable .
The Side Stalker , The Raptor Side Quiver and the Safarituff Arrowmaster are the best options IMHO ...
With the nod for overall ease of use and quietness going to the Arrowmaster by a long way .

[steadman]

Bow quiver- great northern nuff said  

[Blaino]

Originally posted by yukon chuck:
Shedrock...what make of quiver is that?
I like the looks of it.
Thanks,
Chuck

Yep. Me too.

[Bill Carlsen]

You would like a Safari Tuff or a GFA type. I have made several GFA types out of old worn out bow quivers.

[Wudstix]

I have come to love the Great Northern strap on bow quiver, holds 3-5 arrows and that is all I need.  Plus weighs about 8 ounces.