GN Primitive Side Quiver

[tippit]

When I shoot a selfbow, I don't like anything attached to it...even an arrow keeper.  I always use one so I can hang my bow without arrow plummeting to the ground below me.  For my arrow keeper I use a match stick & rubber band.

Little side tracked there...back to the Primitive GN quiver        When I shoot a longbow or recurve I really like the way the GN quiver holds my arrows tight on the bow.  Eric (the other selfbow bear hunter this year) used his GN attached to a nice turned piece of wood with cordage to make it into a side quiver.  I know GN makes a side quiver but that's just another quiver to pack if I'm taking a selfbow and either longbow or recurve.  

Being a little rounded at the middle, I came up with this idea today for my "Primitive" side quiver.  I had a nice piece of Elk antler tip that I covered the sawed off end with Osage (matches my selfbow).  The curve fits my side...OK some of you can get away with a straight piece    :rolleyes:    Anyway I can now use one quiver for all situations...Doc

   

   

   

 

   

[sticshooter]

I like it Doc. does it add much weight?<><

[Hood]

Looks good!

I saw your rubberband/match arrow holder in the other thread and was curious how it works. Could you give me some details?

Thanks, Robert

[tippit]

Stic,  This piece of elk antler is from a spike that hormoan was kind enough to send me for knife handles.  It isn't very dense and actually weighs less than a piece of wood.

Hood,  Here are a couple of pictures of the way I use the match stick arrow keeper. You can just flick it off with your thumb that holds the bow.  I always have a few in my pocket incase I flip them to the ground    


 

 

Plus a couple pics of next years bow...made by my special friend Mike Churney.  Hope you're watching Mike...Doc  

 

 

[the Ferret]

How about a modeling picture Jeff. I can't figure out why you'd need a curved antler. You're wearing it like a Lakota quiver right?

[tippit]

Mickey,  I'm wearing it on the right side with arrow feathers pointing behind me.  The elk antler rests on my hip or love handle pending how high I want it under my arm.  The curve fits my bulging side so therefore we will forgo the modeling picture    Doc

[Hood]

Thanks Jeff,

That's a pretty neat trick!

and that's an awesome looking bow!!!!

Robert

[Arrowslinger]

Good idea Doc.  I have a GN quiver and I think I will try that.

[hormoan]

Great idea Jeff, its great to see that antler doing good!! Just think when not in use what a deluxe back scratcher in camp  :D  


                      Brent

[tippit]

Brent,
The rest of that antler is in this. Plus I haven't touched the other side yet! Thanks...Doc

 

 

[AkDan]

Tippet,

Thats almost exactly how I wore my GN longbow quiver in 00 on a caribou hunt.   Though we didnt use the antler.  

Works like a champ, weighs nothing.   Now I'm using the chief side quiver by Jack Bowyers.  though it's a little heavier it's the caddy of side stalker style quivers!

[Jeff Strubberg]

Been using the same setup for two years now.  Works fantastic and weighs absolutely nothing.  Was great down in Texas for moving through the brush.

I used a carved piece of osage rather than an antler.

[hormoan]

WOW Doc that there is purty!    And sharp in more than one way!! As usual superb workmanship.

                     Brent