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Title: Quivers
Post by: OS on December 14, 2011, 01:51:00 PM
As I was reading through many of my back issues of trad style bow magazines I began to look at how many had quivers attached to their bows and how many did not.  Thought it might be an interesting question.  For myself I always have to have a quiver on my recurves. I just think they look funny without one.  With my longbows I have shot with one on but likes the look and handling of one with out.  So I ask what do you use?
On bow
On but remove when in stand
Hill style back quiver
Other style back quiver like Catquiver and such
Hip quiver
I look forward to seeing what the numbers are   :)
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: rastaman on December 14, 2011, 02:01:00 PM
This would have made a good poll thread...

i use a bow quiver on my one-piece longbows to give them a little more weight. i use a Simmons rotoquiver otherwise.
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Post by: Gottabow on December 14, 2011, 02:05:00 PM
Bow Quiver for my Glass Longbow and Lakota Style for the Self Bows.
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Post by: gringol on December 14, 2011, 02:05:00 PM
I use a plains-style back/butt quiver.  I made it so it doesn't look like much, but it completely covers the arrows so they're protected and it's very quiet.  Used to use a bow-quiver with my longbow, but found I awkward and noisy when crawling through thick brush.
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: L. E. Carroll on December 14, 2011, 02:08:00 PM
I Love Bow Quivers!

I use several differant bow quivers depending on the style bow I'm shooting.

My assortment includes: Selway bolt on and slide on's, Great Plains adjustable side mount and a strap on's, along with a 4 arrow Eagles Flite with the new improved talon attaching system [ with the wedge to re-position the top hood better in line with the bow]and a couple strap on Thunderhorns...

However, once it starts raining here in the Pacific NW... It's "Safari Tuff" side quivers exclusivly for the protection they provide, their quietness, and ease of getting thru the brush, and ease of removing and replacing arrows in them with minimum motion on my part... As a bonus, it's easy to look down and find that judo among the broadheads when it's time for a practice shot.    ;)  
 
Gene
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: David Yukon on December 14, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
use to have one on all my bows, but don't any more... I'm still looking for the right side quiver, like maybe a GFA... I might just make one!
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: Night Wing on December 14, 2011, 02:24:00 PM
The GFA style quiver is my favorite. My take down recurves are heavy enough without adding more weight to them which would be the case with a fully loaded bow quiver.
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Post by: straitera on December 14, 2011, 02:26:00 PM
Hill heavy leather BQ.
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Post by: TOEJAMMER on December 14, 2011, 02:33:00 PM
Hill style; Cat quiver; Highnoon quiver.
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Post by: PeteA on December 14, 2011, 02:39:00 PM
Bow quivers for over 30 years but recently a cat quiver.
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Post by: kpete on December 14, 2011, 02:39:00 PM
GFA, Catquiver
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Post by: MikeW on December 14, 2011, 04:12:00 PM
3 arrow bow quiver on my recurves for broadheads and then a leather side quiver for all small game and stumper arrows. Currently don't own a longbow but would put a small strap-on on it if I did.
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: ron w on December 14, 2011, 04:21:00 PM
I have tried most of them and still can't make up my mind, bow quiver is just to darn convenient but I really don't care for on the bow. I like a kwikee quiver then take it off when I get set up....but you have to drill and put threaded inserts in. Back quiver is great but not in the thick stuff I hunt.....I'll keep looking. I had a Safari Tuff nice in open country ,didn't like it in the thick stuff. The Mark Baker style of Hip quiver is really one of the best for me!
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: drewsbow on December 14, 2011, 06:22:00 PM
tube style side quiver for me with pockets   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gray Buffalo on December 14, 2011, 07:21:00 PM
Home made side quiver

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/graybuffalo/IMG_1451.jpg)
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: Shedrock on December 14, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n486/Shedrock1/P1010997.jpg)

I like a two arrow quiver on my bow and I carry a few extras in my Bison Gear back quiver which attaches to the pack.
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: stickem1 on December 14, 2011, 07:41:00 PM
It has always been bow quivers for me. Have used Great Northerns, but recently got one of Big Jims. His will be the ONLY bow quivers I use from now on. What a great product!
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: OS on December 15, 2011, 03:26:00 PM
I like my cat quivers but my arrows are so long it gets hard to use. Fortunatly I have many styles and quivers to choose from so it changes alot :-)
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Post by: sheephunter on December 15, 2011, 04:30:00 PM
Four of my bows have bow quivers (Selway and Thunderhorn) cause I like the added weight. Two others don't and have used the Selway hip quiver. Just ordered a Farr West Leathers Absorokee hip quiver and will try it out next week in Missouri hunting whitetails.

Off subject, what does "ttt" mean?
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Post by: R. Graddy on December 15, 2011, 04:38:00 PM
Kanati pro quiver on my 1 piece longbows.  Selway bolt on for 3 piece recurve.
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Post by: JParanee on December 15, 2011, 05:08:00 PM
Bow quiver

Disliked them forbears now I would not hunt without
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Post by: JParanee on December 15, 2011, 05:18:00 PM
Double post
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Post by: David Mitchell on December 15, 2011, 06:06:00 PM
I guess my favorite hunting quiver would be my GFA but I also really enjoy my Hill style back quiver too.  Pretty much just those two with occasional jaunts with my Jack Bowers Chief.  Don't care much for bow quivers. I have the same problem with quiver decisions that I do with which bow I am going to take along.   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: OkKeith on December 15, 2011, 06:44:00 PM
I like a removable Boa or Selway type quiver on my recurves (and I have several), especially if I am hunting from a blind. I like to remove them once I get to where I am going.

I got into stalking feral hogs for a while and it always seemed to be raining so I came up with this quiver from bits and pieces laying around the house.
  (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/OkKeith/SD530785.jpg)

I am 6'5", my model (thanks to her again!) is not nearly that tall. My wood arrows in the photo are 34" long, so the quiver is about 36".

It worked well for keeping arrows safe and dry, but was a little clunky. I use it now in the truck to keep from damaging fletchings and dulling broadheads while transporting.

I have several of the Eagle Flight Minis for my longbows, but... for the most part prefer to shoot a naked bow unless stalking or roving.

OkKeith
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: RC on December 15, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
I really like the Dawgware Timo lite.Been using one for bout 4-5 years. Before then I used an old Asbell type quiver I made near 20 years ago. Have used a few bow quivers but like the feel on nothing on my longbow. RC
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Post by: Ben Maher on December 15, 2011, 08:11:00 PM
Back quiver and Arrowmaster for me ... and sometimes a Selway Slide on ...
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Post by: Duncan on December 15, 2011, 08:27:00 PM
I have a few bow quivers but I like to make my own back, side stalker quivers. Here is a recent St. Charles style I made.

 (http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss224/snuffornot/IMG_2652.jpg)
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: Steve Clandinin on December 15, 2011, 09:03:00 PM
At last count I think I have around 35 differant quivers,it seams I use what serves my purpose best for a particular hunt and what bow I'm shooting.
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: forestpig on December 15, 2011, 11:36:00 PM
I like using the bow quiver to and it needs to be small and stay on where I place it  i spot and stalk often and the only one that stays put is from Eagle Flight Archery

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Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: forestpig on December 15, 2011, 11:52:00 PM
I like using the bow quiver to and it needs to be small and stay on where I place it  i spot and stalk often and the only one that stays put is from Eagle Flight Archery

Found it right here on trad gang
Title: Re: Quivers
Post by: stykbow67 on December 19, 2011, 10:33:00 AM
I hunted this whole season with a "Naked" bow using a GFA style quiver that i made myself and got along with it better than i thought. With that being said I don't think i'll ever get rid of my bow mounted quivers, they definately have there place.

Steve