Back Quiver ???

[Chain2]

Does anyone wear a back quiver while riding a horse thru the timber? I’ve been thinking of one but I’m vacillating. I’m going to be on horseback. I’m worried about the arrows getting hung up as I ride. I have long arrows as well. Thank uou

[Sam McMichael]

God NO! My tender butt can't ride a hundred yard without blisters! Seriously, in woody areas I can see it as a possible problem if you ride into thick woods. Perhaps well defined trails would be less of a problem, though. I always use a back quiver, but I don't spot and stalk, either. I walk in to my stand by well defined trails so even thick brush is not a problem. So, I have no first hand experience, but I would expect Murphy's Law to apply to any use of horses while hunting in thick areas.

[MnFn]

The last time I rode a horse while carrying a bow and loose arrows in a quiver was in 1972.  I didn't like it and the horse sure didn't.  He started bucking and I went flying one way and the arrows went the other way. Fortunately,  I landed with without injury.

That was the last time I tried that. Just my experience. Others probably have done it successfully.

[two4hooking]

I don't mess with horses but I've read John Schulz advises against it.

[M60gunner]

Maybe if you tuck it under your arm? Read on the Internet where some guy did a header from a horse. His arrows beat him and he ended up getting impaled.
  If it’s something you HAVE to do then I would look at what quivers other cultures used. But the ones I am thinking about, Native Americans, the Asian Steppe people, lived on the plains. Open area.

[monterey]

I'm not a huge fan of horses.  Kinda like taking a 1500# baby hunting with you.

[Deno]

Are you hunting from the horse or riding into the camp and hunting area?

Deno

[Chain2]

We are riding to camp and then riding out each day trying to locate the elusive wapiti.

[Deno]

I'm sure the other hunters will offer some thoughts.  If it's guided, they may have pack mules or horses to carry gear.  Good Luck. Sounds like a great trip.   


Deno

[mahantango]

Murphy's law rules any time horses are involved.

[Bill from NJ]

Personally I believe this is too dangerous.
Wearing the back quiver while taking a spill off the back of a horse... Just the thought of a hard landing... with those sharp broad heads waiting for you.
Nah, I would pass on actually wearing the back quiver.

Think about securing the quiver to the horse tack.

[ksbowman]

I've elk hunted off horses and it certainly gives you an edge as elk aren't bothered by the approach of 4 legged critters. My horses were my own and dead broke and there is no way I would have used a back quiver to carry arrows while hunting. We used bow quivers and carried the bows in one hand where if something went wrong we could throw them clear. You could always carry a back quiver empty and a bow quiver that you could transfer arrows to and take the bow quiver off when you are ready to hunt. I use a Catquiver now and that would be my mode of operations now.

[Chain2]

Thanks everyone. I have a Cat Quiver. If I can find it. It’s pretty old. I might see how high it might “ride”. If not I’ll stick to the Safari Tuff

[Ron LaClair]

I've used back quivers on horseback many times, the only way to go IMO. Tuck the quiver under your arm horizontally when going through brush

[Ron LaClair]

This is a handy quiver that carrys the bow too

http://www.shrewbows.com/shrew-back-quiver.html

[Hoosierarcher88]

Never tried it on a horse but i did modify a kwicky air bow mount quiver into a back quiver and it keeps everything nice and secure. I hunt in a lot of honeysuckle and thick underbrush and it works great for me.

[Chain2]

Thanks Ron. That’s how I use my Arrowmaster. That’s a great looking quiver as well.