Recommend a quiver for 3D?

[creekwood]

If you want a hip quiver, you might also look at the one found on the Black Widow web site (also a sponsor here). It is a nice stiff quiver and has given me a lot of good years of service. A hip quiver is good for 3D shooting because it will hold your tab when not in use, pencils, scorecard and all other small items one might need (ie: bug dope, spare nocks,etc...) I use a bow mounted quiver for hunting but not for 3D and it is not an issue for me, but I'm not saying that it's for everyone. All of the suggestions given here by Gang members could be excellent choices.

[slowbowjoe]

Hntngrl,

To answer your above question about using the deeerskin from the coat, I say yes! Probably a little soft for a back quiver, but I am confident you can make a very sweet and functional plains style quiver (plenty of threads, pictures, and how to's here) which will work just fine for 3D.
You would have a real good feel for the quiver, making it yourself,  and it's a very simple quiver to make. As traditional as one could want, to boot.

[creekwood]

double post

[tracker12]

Originally posted by M60gunner:
I understand the need to practice with the same quiver you will hunt with. I do that also but I carry my bow quiver full minus one arrow. These my be my hunting arrows as well. But I carry the arrows for shooting the 3d in a hip quiver. The bow quiver is ok for a one or two arrow shoot, but it is a lot easier for me to load up and shoot from a hip quiver. Replacing arrows in a hip quiver is faster also. Back quivers are neat and you look real cool with it on but when it gets hot outside they are just to uncomfortable for me.

+1 what M60 said.  I shoot my bow with the same setup as I hunt with but keep my 3D arrows in a hip quiver.

[jlowrey75]

Pocket quiver from Cedar Ridge, there a sponser on tradgang.

[Orion]

I agree with M60.  By the way, you can pick up a very nice new Neet or Bateman hip quiver for less than $50, about half that if they're used.  I'm talking hip quiver, not side quiver.  The hip quiver is only 16 inches long so it won't drag on the ground for you.  The points ride down and forward in the quiver pocket, the fletches up and backward, out of the way behind your drawing arm.

[PopeandYoung_51]

I made a back quiver that I really love to shoot with. It's easy to get arrows in and out of and allows me to keep pretty good rhythm. HOWEVER, I do NOT use it at indoor 3d shoots anymore because I felt like an ass, banging other shooters with my arrows. A pocket quiver is the way to go. It will keep arrows close to your body for cramped shoots. I just got one from archeryleather.com and love it.

[Larrydawg]

Originally posted by hntngrl:
I was looking at Big Jim's Leather Side Quiver ($109), it looks nice!

On the topic of making my own, I do have an old deerskin leather trench coat that belonged to my husband's grandmother. It has a large stain on it that won't come out, so I can't wear it. But I'm thinking it would make a really nice quiver. It is lined. I wonder if I could just cut off an arm of the coat, cut out a circle for the bottom, and a strip to make a strap. What do you think? The coat is knee length so plenty of leather.

That would make a usable quiver. U could put a cardboard tube in it to stiffen it up if needed.
  I went to local saddle shop and Purchased a large square of Latino leather,laced it up and used 2 pieces of scrap for shoulder strap.
Larrydawg

[Passage]

For a bow quiver EFA with totem option is great. Light weight with excellent quality and customer service.  Dwyer makes both a side and back basket quiver of rattan.  These are great in the summer with high temperatures versus leather near your skin/shirt.  Both Eagle Flight Archery and Dwyer are sponsors of this website.

[soap creek]

Years ago I bought my kids back quivers of the basket type like Passage mentioned, off of Dwyer. Both my son and daughter, now grown, still use them today. There very well made and they look nice.

[rraming]

I leave my bow quiver on and add an Art Vincent Pocket quiver. A back quiver is nice and doesn't care how tall you are either.