Which Quiver?

[Dave]

I am keen to hear your thoughts on which quiver and why. As most trad bows don't have the mounting holes for a bow quiver, other options can be explored.

Do you find that a quiver on the bow makes it heavier and the instinctive shooting may be comprimised? Are these bows better off without a quiver attached?

Is a back quiver more user friendly than a hip quiver? Do they both get caught on things while stalking? Do broadheads rub against each other and dull their edges?

Your thoughts please,

Cheers, Dave.

[bear]

Horses for courses dave, I like using a bow quiver(selway) it suits my type of hunting down pat :wink: anything you add to your bow will make it heavier as for affecting your shooting? well not me, but others may disagree. using a backquiver always seems to get "hung up" on the scrub for me so I don't use them or a side quiver for that reason.

BEAR

[ricochet]

Horses for courses dave, I like using a bow quiver(selway) it suits my type of hunting down pat :wink: anything you add to your bow will make it heavier as for affecting your shooting? well not me, but others may disagree. using a backquiver always seems to get "hung up" on the scrub for me so I don't use them or a side quiver for that reason.

BEAR


Agree there Bear, even if you hang it on the Nissan's :lol:

Rick

[rory]

Used bow quivers, hip quivers and back quivers.

I like em all at different times, but I'm getting a new back quiver :wink:

B'heads won't dull in a half decent quiver IMHO.

(by the way, I'm not 100% sure, but I think most of the Samick's have pre-threaded and tapped holes for 'quick release' type bow quivers :wink: )

[Clinglish]

I have used a backquiver to carry my arrows in the field but When I am stalking I tend to tuck it under my arm to reduce any chance of hanging it up .I recently bought a little 2 arrow slide on quiver that is very light and doesn't affect the way my longbow shoots, I used both last time I was out hunting and they work well together .If I had to belly crawl I was just going to leave the back quiver and rely on the bow quiver.
For hunting in really thick scrub I found a catquiver to be the best bet as it makes the arrows easy to access and keeps the fletches dry. I have a side quiver aqs well but I haven't taken it out hunting yet.

[aussiehunter]

personally u cant beat a bow quiver on trad or wheelies....

i dont find it affect bthe shot,as i practice with a full quiver and keep my shots close....

makes for a quick backup,with minimal movement...

but hey horses for courses

jmho

pat :)

[Mick Smith]

Dave

If you're used to carrying a compound with a bow quiver attached, carrying a recurve with a bow quiver will seem much lighter. Bow quivers are the best type of quiver to have when you're hunting in dense cover. Personally though, I don't like 'em much. For me, they tend to make the bow feel lopp-sided and ungainly. I'll put up with them for hunting in heavy cover, but for every other hunting situation I always opt to use my side quiver. I like and recommend a Great Northern "Sidekick" quiver. It's just basically a bow quiver with a strap fitted to it,. The strap goes diagonally over your shoulder and the quiver rides horizontally on your right hip. It's perfectly silent, doesn't effect the balance or weight of your bow, very comfortable to carry and holds 5 arrows. Here's a link, if you want to check one out.
http://ns1.bowsite.org/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=6&Product_ID=1198&CATID=7
You could make one easy enough by just adding a strap to any one piece bow quiver.

Mick

[Paul R]

I love the feel of a back quiver but I wear a pack on my back when I hunt and a back quiver won't sit right with it, so I use a hip quiver at the moment. Its a Martin and it holds 8 arrows with broadheads securely and I have a couple of piggy backs to carry a judo as well.

IMO a side quiver like the one Mick has mentioned or the leather sidestalker are good options and one that I will be trying soon, the blokes I know that use them swear by them. :D

I personally don't like the look or the feel of a bow quiver and in my opinion there is too much movment involved with taking an arrow out and nocking it. Most blokes tend to cant the bow over in the opposite direction to remove an arrow and then cant it back again to knock it and when you have a quiver full of arrows it creates a big flag for an animal to pick up on. You can't hide it with your body like you can if you use a side or hip quiver, it's happening right in the place you least want it too, in front of you.

Everyone is different, borrow a few different types and see what works best for you. :D

Paul

[newbie]

i have only ever used a back quiver but i love how fast they are.
for me i love the look of the back quiver to :D :D