Opinoins on Idaho Leather Co. Ranger hip quiver

[Novaln1975]

Hello all.

I am looking for a hip/side quiver and looking at the many options, I keep on wondering about the Idaho Leather Co. Ranger hip quiver.

Link :  http://idaho-leather.com/Archery.html

They are still making them and I am just about to order one but thought I would ask here if any of you have an opinion on these quivers.

I would use it mostly at the range and occasionally while stump shooting.

Thanks in advance.

Simon

[David Mitchell]

I had one after reading about how much my friend Fred Anderson likes his in his book "The Traditional Way", but I found they crowded my arrows up too much for my liking.

[John Nail]

me too. I bought one and it was very well made, but I didn't care enough for it to keep it. Take a look at the stuff Steve Catts is making.

[Novaln1975]

Hmmm... You guys have me doubting.

Researched deeper into the subject and I found several testimonies similar to yours David.

I like to shoot at least 6 arrows and have a spare one or two. I guess this quiver might be a little too small for my liking?

Anybody out there liking this quiver?

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by John Nail:
me too. I bought one and it was very well made, but I didn't care enough for it to keep it. Take a look at the stuff Steve Catts is making.

Steve Catts web page is

 http://www.hidehandler.com/index.htm

[arrow flynn]

they are nice quivers i tried one arrows are held by a spring clamp.the downside is if you carry say broadheads and blunts you can only access the first arrow facing out .it carrys them tight and secure .what more could you want?:of course id rather use a back quiv er like hhill but my shoulders are too tight to reach back over my shoulder.

[Mark Baker]

I have one, and liked the way "it rode", and it was one of the main inspirations for my coming up with my Quiver Caddy system.   Like the others, I never cared for the way my arrows were "held" by the spring clamp.  

Take a look at Farr West Leather's Absorkee Quiver....it rides the same as the Idaho...but is better, and utilized the Quiver Caddy bracket as well, so no need to thread the quiver through a belt, and no more straps around neck and shoulders.

[Shakes.602]

Very Nice! Kind of Pricey for My Personal Tastes, but a Very Nice Looking Quiver!

[Novaln1975]

Thanks for your input guys.

Mark, your Absorkee looks like a fine quiver indeed. If I were looking for a hunting quiver I would most certanally be interested in that one. For the range, I prefer not having to play around with grippers though.

I got in touch with Steve Catts and the wait time is a couple of weeks. I might just bite the bullet and get myself the Go-Lite Magnum.

S.

[David Mitchell]

Steve Catts does absolutely great leather work.  I have a number of pieces from him and they are of unsurpassed quality.