Bow Scabbard

[Homebru]

Good Afternoon,
I was wondering if any of you had experience carrying a bow on horses or mules?  I'm shooting a Morrison Shawnee w/ Dakota limbs and would prefer not to lose it riding through mountains.  Any suggestions are appreciated.
TIA
homebru

[amicus]

If its a take down I would put it in my back pack.

Most of the scabbards that I have seen are made for compounds.

Gilbert

[Barney]

I use the one from cabelas every year. You have to adapt it a little.

[Big Sneaky]

Take a look at Sarari Tuff bow cases.  I believe Rod Jenkins makes them.  Perfect for a 3 piece.

[Brian Krebs]

I carry my bow in my left hand; and the reins and the rope to my pack animals in my right. That way; if the pack animals stop; the reins tighten up and stop the one I am riding. You can use the bow as a noggin knocker for fractious mules and horses.
 Good luck   :D

[Eastern fisher]

noggin knocker for fractious mules and horses.
Great one Brian.  I needed that laugh!! Thanks

[Mike Orton]

I'd second the notion of carrying a takedown bow in the back pack.  Bowhunting on horseback does not often lead to shot opportunities at close range.  More often, unless you are quite familiar with the knot-head you're riding, you'll have a better chance of being thrown off than of getting off a quick snap shot.  Most importantly is the carrying of broadheads while riding a Knot-head.  Tricky business right there...When I've rode and carried a bow the arrows/broadheads were secured inside a 4 or 6 inch diamter PVC tube.

If you've never been an unwilling participant in the Knot-head rodeo while tranversing a 50 degree side hill, where gear is being scattered all about the mountain and you're just hoping to find a soft boulder to land upon than you might not appreciate how quickly your peaceful horsey ride can stain your tighty whities shades of brown....

 

[Dirty Bill]

I have an arrow case,that will hold a dz arrows,a take down bow,extra string,glove etc.It's 36 3/4" long.I'll take a picture of it. it would be
perfect.

 


Here is the symbol on the clasp. I'm not sure who made the case.Maybe Hoppes?

 

[Brian Krebs]

Mike- you said that was ASAT camo !!!!   :p    

[Dirty Bill]

Originally posted by Brian Krebs:
Mike- you said that was ASAT camo !!!!    :p        

??    :confused:

[Homebru]

Thanks guys.  I don't have any foolish notions of "quick shots" at any time I'm near the mules. I just want to be able to take my bow and arrows along and not lose them en route.  My wife's uncle has hunted with the same outfitter and on two occasions found himself wondering what he was going to shoot with when he found game and noticed his rifle was no longer in the scabbard.  I don't want to repeat that.

I do have a 3-pc takedown but didn't cherish the idea of setup every morning and takedown every evening.  That being said, I'd guess those of you that suggested that have done this more than I, so I'll take your advice and consider stowing the bow in a backpack.

Any other ideas / tips / tricks are welcome.
homebru

[Tom Leemans]

That's the Hoppes logo alright.

[bronc]

I bought an arrow case from Three Rivers several years ago and it turned out to be the best bow and arrow case for taking horseback I've found yet.  It is a tube of 6" PVC with a zip up closure on one end.  Take-down long bow in the center and a dozen arrows in the foam keepers on the outside of that.  Good protection for your bow and arrows.  Easy to tie on top of a sawbuck because it has belt loops sewn in it to belt to a companion 72" longbow case.  I just put everything in the one case.  It is about 35" long.

[Walt Francis]

When I had my horses I always carried my bow either in my hand or in a scabbard where it was easily available.  On more then one occasion I got a grouse for the evening meal from the back of my horse.  On one occasion I managed to get three without moving the horse.  On several other occasions I had shot opportunities at standing, not running, elk and deer within twenty yards form the back of my horse.  Let’s just say I had a good horse and want to be ready when an opportunity presents itself while in the field.

[Ron LaClair]

I had a back quiver made with sleeves on the back to hold my two piece longbow. My strap on bow quiver drops down inside the main body of the quiver. I can slap the whole rig together in 30 seconds.

   

[Barney]

Kinda glad to see I'm not the only one who uses a scabbard. I pack my bow in the panniers on the long ride in but everywhere else I ride, it's in the scabbard. I like having it handy ever since I found out an elk will come in to the sound of a horses hoof at times.

One of the worst things I ever saw was when a guy I used to hunt with said he didn't like scabbards and would rather carry his bow. We were riding along and saw a nice bull moose. He bet me I couldn't call it in and I did, along with another we hadn't seen. The 2 old boys decided to get into it about 25 er 30 yards from us. His horse spooked and all the arrows came out of his quiver in the ruckus, by the time it was all over, he had a half dozen carbon arrows all busted up and a lame horse.

[ZaneD]

Ron, could you please post more pics of your quiver?

[jerrod]

Don't mean to steal your thread Homebru, but this question is along the same lines.  Has anyone seen or heard of the scabbard that hooks up onto a mountain bike?

[Jack Shanks]

I have done a couple of horseback hunts using a strung recurve. I had my wife sew D-rings on a cloth bow case so it could be tied off to the saddle to carry my bow in. While not perfect I felt it beat carrying it in my hand all day. The case didn't survive my last horesback hunt though. It kind of got shreaded from all the thorns and cactus it came in contact with on a ten day Arizona hunt.

 Before my next backpack or horseback hunt I will have a two piece longbow carried like Ron is carrying his or stowed in tube behind the saddle.

[amicus]

I always thought a oversized rifle scabbard would work, if they make one. I like the idea of adding some dee rings to a soft case. Not much difference from the other bow scabbards i used.