Who uses leather back quivers?

[GingivitisKahn]

Originally posted by jdemoya:
GingivitisKahn, the problem is that you have a back quiver, not a "Hill back quiver". Hill quivers are soft, never stiff, they "fold" in the middle to mold to your back and "grab" the arrows so they do not rattle nor do they fall out when one bends over.

God bless,

José

Yeppers - you're absolutely correct.

[Tatersalad]

Love mine for the range....don't find them quite as functional for tree stand hunting...which is what i do the most of in my neck of the woods.  Solution...get a Great Northern quiver to attach to my bow in the tree stand and get a good quality leather back quiver for the range and still hunting!

Good luck

Michael

[Mudd]

Michael I tried shooting several of my bows with quivers attached(strap-ons) and found that I prefer the bare bow. I have a side quiver that is great and I've been using it exclusively this season for hunting.

Having said all that, the e-mail from my friend said whether I liked it or not I was now among the ranks of the "elitists" and as such I needed to look the part as appearances are everything...lol
The facts(as related to me) seem to be that a HH style bow isn't a complete experience without a good HH style back quiver


I'm trying to work a trade for one so I can do my part in becoming the "elitist" I should be...lol

God bless,Mudd

[Tom Leemans]

Hmmm? After looking at Rod's style of quiver, I'll add a fleece collar to my side stalker!

[joevan125]

I like that quiver that you can fold up, i bet it really holds those arrow pretty tight.

[Roy Steele]

Back 20 years ago when I started building and hunting with selfbows.I got one from neet. I carryed it 1000's of times,100's of miles.It's the only one I've ever used.I still use it today.Other than a little ware it still looks as good as the day I got it.

[lpcjon2]

I love my back quiver but need to find a good fletching cover for it to keep them dry .

[straitera]

Switched to Hill style 3 years ago to discover their secrets. Now, I wouldn't use anything else & I've used them all. Like most here, stuff hanging off my bow bothers me. Get the kinks out (see Joe Skipp above)& you'll love a BQ. I carry 15-20 arrows incl 2-blades & judos (3 max) at the same time w/o problem. Cover w/anything while hunting in the rain to keep fletch dry.

[George D. Stout]

With a good back quiver, broadheads don't rub together; arrows aren't noisy; and it is very easy to get through brushy areas.  You can slide them under the bow arm/shoulder and get through any tight spot.  A good back quiver will collapse onto the arrows and keep them in place with no rattle.  I love em'.

[David Mitchell]

Exactly George.  they are hard to beat when correctly made, well broken in, and properly used.

[sweeney3]

Sounds like you about have all the bases covered already, but I'll chime in for the fun of it.

I like mine a lot for more open country.  Great for roving, rabbits, less dense woodlots, etc.  It's even good in treestands as I will raise it up with the bow on a string (don't CLIMB WITH ARROWS IN IT!), then hang it on a nail or limb.

That being said, it's a hassle in dense brush, and it does rattle some.  Like most things, it has good points and bad points.  Overall, I like having it as it suits many purposes, but I don't use it all the time.  Go figure.

[barredfeather]

Well I've used a back quiver for about forty years.  Since I build and sell quivers, I try stear new folks away for back quivers as they take some getting used too.  My latest style has a three point hook up and that stops chasing it around your back.  This hook up is very much like the Pearson quivers of the 50's and 60's.

Jerry