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Title: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: BUCKY on May 15, 2010, 03:43:00 PM
Would like to hear your likes and dislikes  of these quivers . Thanks
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: Yellow Dog on May 15, 2010, 04:11:00 PM
In my opinion the best traditional bow mount quiver available. I have several. Strap On's for one piece bows, Side Mounts for recurves and Quick Mounts for takedowns. Love the looks of them and with the minimal weight they balance out a bow very well. Replacement parts are readily available, lifetime warranty and add the fact that Rick is a great guy to deal with. For a side quiver the Rod Jenkins Safari Tuff quivers are as good as it gets.
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Post by: cacciatore on May 15, 2010, 04:21:00 PM
I second Yellow Dog.You can't go wrong.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: Zbearclaw on May 15, 2010, 04:43:00 PM
Love my quick detach on my widow.  Wish they came in 7 or 8 arrow but are about perfect besides that.

Very light too compared to the other comperable side mounts.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: Junglecat on May 15, 2010, 05:24:00 PM
With the Quick Mount quivers you can use either a lefthanded or righthanded quiver on your takedown.It just depends on whether or not you want the quiver to line up with the riser or not.I have a righthanded BW PCH III but use a lefthanded quick mount quiver.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: gregk on May 15, 2010, 05:26:00 PM
I like how light they are and how quiet they are. I really have no complaints on them, IMO the best quiver for the money.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: BUCKY on May 15, 2010, 06:28:00 PM
Can I fit 5 2 blade Phantoms in them? Hows the feather clearance?
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Post by: Jim Wright on May 15, 2010, 06:30:00 PM
I use a Sidekick, it is very "minimal" and I have found nothing not to like.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: BUCKY on May 15, 2010, 10:35:00 PM
anybody else?
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Post by: BRONZ on May 15, 2010, 10:53:00 PM
Love mine.  I'd order another in a heartbeat.  I like quivers that keep the arrows parallel to eachother-- I think it looks good.  I have good fletching clearance and the hood has a rubber cover so you don't have bits of foam leaking out when removing arrows.  The quick mount for the takedown is great when I'm trying to get my bow in a case for travel.
Some trivial points, but things that set it apart.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: LimbLover on May 15, 2010, 11:00:00 PM
I love mine. I use the standard longbow strap-on model. Works great on bows with lighter risers. I shoot better with mine on. Super convenient in the field. I've found none better.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: Zbearclaw on May 15, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
Clearance is plenty.  Get one, and thank us later!
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Post by: Tomas on May 16, 2010, 12:01:00 AM
Good clearance even with over sized feathers I have the strap on and the quick detach both solid,quiet and good looking.
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Post by: Bow man on May 16, 2010, 07:18:00 AM
Great quiver love mine
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Post by: Bonebuster on May 16, 2010, 08:22:00 AM
No nonsense...built to hunt.
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Post by: ripforce56 on May 16, 2010, 09:20:00 AM
I agree with LimbLover, I bought a strap on at the K-Zoo show for my Bama Longbow which has a small riser, works  great and is easy on and off and very stable!
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: BUCKY on May 16, 2010, 11:34:00 AM
The hood gives good room for broadheads?
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Post by: Yellow Dog on May 16, 2010, 12:00:00 PM
Loaded up with 5 Zwickey Delta's.

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Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: Bjorn on May 16, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
GT Adjustable is my fav

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The hoods are a little short for longer BH's-so I extended these with a bit of leather.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: BUCKY on May 16, 2010, 12:37:00 PM
Mike,those deltas are bigger then my Phantoms.I think I know what quiver I'm getting.
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Post by: Herdbull on May 16, 2010, 01:31:00 PM
I have two quick detach quivers for take down recurves, but I addapted one with straps so I can mount it on one piece recurve. For packing into remote areas for a couple of weeks I just piggy-back them on the trip in so I have 10 arrows in camp. I then just take one off and hunt out each day with 5. I did however, shoot a coyote during one of my pack outs while both quivers were side mounted. They work great for Woodsman broad heads. Mike
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Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: on May 16, 2010, 01:35:00 PM
Best one out there.
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Post by: lilbobby on May 16, 2010, 05:09:00 PM
You can't go wrong, love mine!
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: Bowwild on May 16, 2010, 10:15:00 PM
I have two. The one on my Widow is actually a RH quiver on my LH bow (quick detach limb bolt model) - this keeps the quiver in line with my riser instead of jutting towards the string. It does make getting the arrows out that are inside towards the riser though. However, mine is a 5-arrow quiver. I consider the back 2 arrows spares anyway.

I like my norherns. I have Thunderhorn also and like it -- riser mount screws.  I only shoot recurves and don't like the strap-on style quiver. Even though I have these quivers, I may not use them to hunt with (a couple of my favorite recurves don't have limb bolts or riser threads). I don't like the change in weight and balance of a bow quiver. I'll likely use a hip-quiver.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: JoeArizona on May 17, 2010, 12:00:00 AM
I love my quick mount...can't beat it.

Joe
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Post by: Fletcher on May 17, 2010, 12:55:00 AM
GN quivers have been carrying my arrows for over 15 years.  I've tried a few others, but keep coming back to the GN.  I do bend the lower wire so the fletch will come back inside the bow.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: magnus on May 17, 2010, 10:17:00 AM
There's a few in the classified. Mite wanna check them out.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: David Mitchell on May 17, 2010, 03:05:00 PM
Clever idea Herdbull.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: Fritz on May 17, 2010, 04:54:00 PM
Great idea, Mike! I have two and love them both. I've tried lots of quivers over the yrs. but GN fits my needs best.
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Post by: tkytrac on May 17, 2010, 07:05:00 PM
I have 3 and have no complaints whatsoever.  Don't know that you could ask for a better piece of equipment.  It does what it was designed to do and it does it in great fashion.
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: bear1336 on May 17, 2010, 08:48:00 PM
Have a couple of strap on and a side mount I use on my Bear T/D wood risers.
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Post by: Gator1 on May 17, 2010, 09:58:00 PM
I have a couple of the strap on models that are adjustable.

Great Quivers
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Post by: bwana on May 17, 2010, 10:25:00 PM
have 2, love em, lite weight and quiet
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Post by: raideranch on May 18, 2010, 02:48:00 AM
Does anyone use the Sidekick?
Title: Re: Great Northern Quivers
Post by: VTer on May 18, 2010, 06:36:00 AM
Love 'em. Have 3 of them. My only complaint; the non-adjustable longbow model is too short for full length arrows. Too much arrow hanging out past the gripper causing vibration. I hope to modify it this year by buying an extra arm from Rick and turning in into an adjustable model.