Arrowmaster quivers - How quiet?

[Red Dwarf]

I know that some of you guys really like the Arrowmaster. I have never used a tube type and am wondering how quiet it is when (a) Going through brush and (b) Removing arrows (fletching noise)

Thanks

Red Dwarf

[trashwood]

red dwarf - see thread "pigs in the hood---"

look at the stuff we are hunting in.  

rusty

[Ray_G]

RD,

I just bought an Arrowmaster from Rod and used it for the first time last week.  I was climbing up the mountain through tight Cedars in places.

As I was moving slowly, the rubbing branches made little sound.  If I got snagged or dragged a limb and it slapped on it, a dull sound was detected.  Of course, the same sound comes off my wool pants when in sage, too.  The Saddle Cloth is quiet.

As far as fletch noise, the inside top of the quiver is lined so that the fletch doesn't make noise during removal.  The fletches did make a noise in the fletch cover that goes over the outside top of the quiver, although minimal if you are moving slowly.  The cover isn't necessary unless it is raining or snowing.  During a rain, any noise the fletch makes would be well covered by rain noise.

Ray

[Ray_G]

... by the way, I really like the quiver.  Very versatile and can be positioned many ways.  Good arrow protection, too.

Ray

[allan f]

I think mine is great.  The cap on top with the lining dampens sound of fletching being removed.  Taking an arrow from the side and not from a quiver on my bow is the only thing I had to get used to.  But I think it frees my bow a lot to manouver through the thick stuff.  Best way to find out is get one....you wouldn't have a hard time getting rid of it here.  Of course you don't see any for sale here so that says something.  Trust me you want one.

Allan

[amar911]

They are quiet and work extremely well. There are still times when I like a bow quiver, but the Arrowmaster is more versatile and carries many arrows without affecting bow balance.

Allan

[Bill Carlsen]

I've been at this a long time....since the mid 50's anyway. I've probably used or owned every quiver out there...including several I have made myself. After all the good hype on this site I decided to get one and try it....figured if I didn't like it I could always sell it. Well, being one who does not  like having arrows hanging from my bow I have to say that it is probably the best hunting quiver I have ever used. The only recommendation I have for improving it would be to find a better rubber for the bhs. I literally use mine almost every day for a three month season and it did not take long for the rubber where my primary arrow goes to wear away. I will replace it after the season, but aside from that small change it has become my primary, actually the only quiver, I take in the woods.

Regarding your initial question about noise, when wearing it and  walking it is very  quiet....no more noise than any other I have ever used....even the Catquiver. It took a little experimenting to find the best location to hang it when in a tree stand....if you hang it too low, at least for me, getting  a second arrow out can be awkward. It just so happens I missed a shot two weeks ago and getting the second arrow out was troublesome, but that was because of the placement of the quiver, not how it functions. Otherwise, arrow removal is very silent and because you are essentially reaching behind you to get at an arrow movement of your arm is minimal....quite different than a bow quiver where it "all hangs out", if you get my meaning. I especially like it when wearing a pack. We walk in a quarter mile or canoe in to our property and the quiver just sits on my right shoulder and the belt clip keeps it where I want it without changing arrow removal.

[Gray Buffalo]

could someone put up a pic of the arrowmaster?   :confused:

[EASTERNARCHER]

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/Easternarcher/Arrowmaster.jpg

If you slap it with a branch, yes it makes a bit of a drumming sound, but man! it is a great quiver none the less. Slapping won't happen near as much if it's around your back like I wear mine. Still easy access to arrows too!

[SHOOTO8S]

Thanks guys! The Bucksuede material used on the Arrow Master has been updated from the supplier and is even more silent and durable.

Bill, the foam used in the broadhead safety cap has to balancing act between, ease of arrow removal, broadhead retention and longevity. I'm testing a slightly different foam at the moment.

Replacment foam is free and very simple to change out.


Heres a link to the best kind of Arrow Master pics  

    http://safarituff.com/id11.html