Single arrow bow-quivers?

[kahunter]

What are the options out there for a single arrow "quiver"?  I just bought a Delta 7 to make a side quiver, but I like to have an extra arrow on the bow as well.  I would love to buy a 3 arrow EFA, but I've kinda used up my hunting money already.

Anyhow, has anyone used one of the single arrow quivers?  I was looking at the "Ace in the Hole" from Black Widow, but I'm not sure if the riser on my Grizzly is long enough to make it work right.

[wislnwings]

I made one similar to one shown on Dean Torges' website.  Cost me about $5 or less to build.  It is a simple leather broadhead cover with a strip of leather to tie it to the upper limb.  The lower limb shaft holder is a piggy back arrow holder cut in half with a leather strip run through it to tie it on.

[ChuckC]

The BW single arrow quiver works great.  I have had no problems, however my buddy did have a bit of an issue with the top part coming loose in the field.  Don't know why... I had a heck of a time purposely taking it off nicely.

There are others that are like Dean's (above) that work great too, but most don't have the botom holder.

I can vouch for the BW.  I  LIKE it,
ChuckC

[Drew]

I used the Alaskan Bowhunting Supply "Skookum dual stalker" last year.

The only issue I had was the how close it held the arrow shaft to the grip of my D shaped longbow took some practice to get use too.

[Pat B.]

And 3 Rivers has the solo stalker.. I used it on both an ACS and a Morrison recurve last year.. I really liked having that one arrow instantly available.  The solo stalkers are inexpensive.

[Jack Skinner]

Another for the solo stalker. Tie on where you want it, hold the shaft with your hand. I like mine and use it with a cat6. Tried the Skookum and just didnt care for it, not sure why.

[Blackhawk]

This is from Jack Bowers who makes the great Sidestalker and Chief side quivers:

"I learned the hard way that carrying an unprotected broadhead equipped arrowshaft is a sure formula for trouble. A small cut is a learning process - falling on a loose arrow can ruin your day and maybe your life. With the "Solo Stalker" in place and in use you'll hunt safer, have instant access to that all important first shot and almost any quiver will become a backup system, as it should be. Every quiver is designed to be used with the "Solo Stalker" and one (1) is furnished with each quiver. I designed the "Solo Stalker" over twenty years ago and those bowhunters who take the time to use them properly swear by them."

Jack's a great guy with quality products too.

[tradwannabe]

i agree with blackhawk. (i have the chief with solo) Anything else is just a copy of Jack's. I bought a thick piece of leather ($1.00 scrap)and custom made a lower holder by cutting a slot for my lower limb and a hole punched with an opening for the arrow, slide it on the limb, and i have a holder. build it for whatever space you want. custom slot for your bow. works great.

[BobW]

Between the Skookum 2-arrow, solo-stalker bh covers and modified piggy-backers mentioned above, you have great, and inexpensive ststems to carry a single arrow on your bow.  Any of these are excellent!

BobW

[kahunter]

Thanks for the input.  Those all sound like great ideas.  I may play around with a homemade idea, and if I don't like that I can try one of the other ones.  I'm am so glad not to be messing with all my compound "stuff" this year!

[Red Boar]

How about any extra noise with the solo-stalker attached?  Is it an issue?  Thanks...

[tradwannabe]

solo stalker noise?? none ever from mine. no arrow when you shoot. All leather construction. doesn't make any noise on arrow removal from mine. The only noise i've heard is my heartbeat echoing everywhere. LOL

[Red Boar]

Good to know...thanks.

[WESTBROOK]

Somethin like this for the bottom.

Eric

 

[ib4elk]

Sorry this is a little late but was away for several days on business.  I will add my .02 here and then post some pictures and a sort of how-to on a single arrow bow quiver I have worked on over the last couple years.

As for the single arrow bow quivers out there, they all seem pretty good but my biggest problem was thinking whether I could shoot another arrow while still having my broadhead attached - most seem to fit so tight to the bow that I am not sure if I could hold my bow and still shoot.  I definitely wanted this capability so I could either just shoot around during the day with judos or at a minimum shoot a grouse without having to remove the broadhead first.  With that, et and I worked on developing something out of scrap leather that held an arrow, was light weight so it would be barely noticeable while carrying around but would instantly be available with minimal movement when you only had 4-5 seconds to get ready.  As I mentioned earlier, I will see if I can get it posted tonight before I start working on my new set of hunting arrows for the ever fast approaching opener for elk...

[ib4elk]

First I want to thank you for starting this post - I tried putting one of my quivers on my bow I will be hunting with this year and realized I did not have one made up for it - time to get to work.

As I noted earlier, this quiver has been in the making for a year or two and it has finally come out to where it works really well for me.  The following is an arrow in the quiver on the bow and another with me holding the bow with an arrow on the string and a broadhead still in the one arrow quiver.
 

 

To remove the arrow, you will notice a little string (waxed nylon thread) that holds the shaft of the arrow.  I found without this, the arrow can slide up and down - mostly down and the broadhead falls out!  Taking my thumb, I can quickly slip the string off and pull the arrow out - see the next couple of pictures.
 

 

 

To make this single arrow quiver, I am able to get scrap pieces of leather, around 9-10oz, and just cut out the necessary pieces, glue and sew them up and then cut out the necessary holes.  When cutting out the hole for your bow to fit through, it is best to start small - you can always make it a little bigger but if it becomes too big you will have to buy a new bow to fit!  Here is a couple pictures of the pieces and end products off the bow - the last picture has a three blade head holder for something like the Wensell Woodsman.
 
 

Let me know if you have any questions.

[kahunter]

Hey, that looks really cool!  I don't think I'll have the time to experiment with that this year, but maybe after season.  Thanks for sharing the pics.

[Bowman0202]

That is really fine.  Going to make one for myself in the next few days. Thanks much.