An honest assessment of quivers

[TooManyHobbies]

I use a selway slide on, on my recurve. I like the arrows in front of me so I know which one I'm using. I keep one or two field points for stumping or practice shots. The arrows don't get caught up in the brush like a back quiver. I can somewhat hide behind the full quiver. Follow up shots are easier with less movement. It's just more convenient all around.

[straitera]

IMHO, each individual can make any quiver choice work well. Just a matter of personal preference for whatever reasons. Mark Baker mentioned success w/hip quivers especially through brush. Used my own hip quiver (similar to Fred Bear quiver) successfully over 20 years. The feathers pointed behind me & the quiver swiveled at a pivot point on my belt. Could adjust the pivot point to stationary if I wanted easily in the field. Tried Selway, Cat, pocket, Solo Stalker, etc & others eventually settling on the backquiver (more arrows). Suits me as I feel connected. Never had ANY probs w/hip quiver though. Just wanted to try new things.

[LBR]

I've tried tons of them over the years, including Cat quivers, a homemade GFA style (years ago--wish I'd have thought to patent it!) etc.  Until a couple years ago, what worked best for me was a hip quiver that I wore GFA style.

Now I use a Safari-Tuff.  I've used mine in CO, NM, SC, and of course MS.  From mountains to swamps;  stalking, treestand, ground blinds.  Infinitely adjustable, plenty of D-rings to bind it off on a pack or in a tree stand;  holds plenty of arrows, carries them quietly, protects them, hides them.  I try to find something wrong with mine and can't--best I've ever used.

Chad

[JParanee]

I have used them all and for hunting bow quivers work best for me

Especially for still hunting or driveing deer

[Over&Under]

I too will vote for bow quivers.  Handy, silent, add a bit of mass to a light bow, easy to manuver through the thick elk woods, and easy on off if necessary.  If you drop your pack for a stalk, your arrows are still right there where you need them.

[jhg]

Originally posted by Over&Under:
... If you drop your pack for a stalk, your arrows are still right there where you need them.

Scratch any system attached to pack...

Thanks for that tip had not considered that and I drop my pack at least a couple stalks a season.

Joshua

[adeeden]

I like a version of a plains style quiver. It rides behind me low enough it doesn't interfere with a pack.

It covers my fletching completely. Rain is not an issue.

It pinches my arrows tight enough that I can pull on the strap and position it up and down (nocks down) when going through thick brush to prevent snagging and my arrows do not move.

soft leather is just quiet in all situations.

It can be hung in easy reach while in a treestand or ground blind.


This particular one has a plce for a blunt on the outside for small game or stumoing on the way to a stand.