sidequivers?

[bunyan]

I'm hoping to get out to Denton hill and look at some sidequivers in person. I'm leaning toward either a asbell quiver with its 7 arrow capacity and weatherproofness vs a cedar ridge/mantis style quiver with how flat it lays against your side or a jack bowers sidestalker style quiver with its carrying capacity, and ease of removing arrows with different style heads. I'm so torn! Any thoughts or experiences? I know they're all popular and quality designs. That's what's making it so difficult to decide!

[Rick Butler]

I have had them all and I found the Safari Tuff quivers worked best for me.

[Terry Lightle]

I favor and use the Asbell when I use a side quiver which is quite often.
Terry

[Brock]

as a side quiver have used a modified Lakota style for past 20+ years out of heavy latigo leather with a synthetic wool cuff on inside that is able to fold down for easy access when stump shooting or fair weather...but can roll out to protect fletching in rain or thick brush.  The only negative is can only use 2 blade heads in it...so cant carry judos or 3 blades if I want.  Used GN bow quiver to make up for it but wanted something better.  Here it is with a few practice arrows in it next to one of my bows.
   

 

So two years ago I bought a new side quiver also out of very heavy leather with an integrated protective hood for fletching in inclement weather.  Steve Catts is the leathersmith and makes outstanding equipment...I got his Sidekick model which has a round storage tube with an integrated hood and heavy leather and brass hardware.  Not cheap but will last a lifetime...my previously mentioned sidequiver is still going strong though I did add antoher layer of leather in the boot area as I had habit of trying to put too many arrows in and forcing them into place and they were so sharp they would pierce quiver parallel to the grain...so reinforced and never put more than 3-4 broadhead arrows in afterwards.

Here is Steve Catts, Sidekick    http://hidehandler.com/catalog/archery/side-quiver/sidekick    

Here is my actual quiver before my bear hunt two years ago with my Wolfer...  Holds more arrows and when slung on your side the elongated portion of hood covers fletching to protect from rain/sleet/snow.
   
   

[LBR]

I've tried a ton of different ones.  The Safari Tuff Arrowmaster is my favorite by far, and if nothing changes Rod will be set up at Denton Hill with his quivers.

[ozy clint]

marksman quivers side quiver

[Sirius Black]

Great Northern Sidekick.

[bunyan]

Thanks guys! I've seen the Steve carts quiver before and its definitely nice, but isn't it a bit heavy? I have a great northern strap on quiver on one of my bows and like it, but was thinking of trying something new for a side quiver. I'll definitely check out rod jenkin's stuff. I know it is highly praised!

[MnFn]

Safari Tuff.
Especially if it rains.

[Gil]

Safarituff duiker for me. Keeps rain and snow from your fletching and easy to maneuver,  quiet too.