Your Preferred Quiver/Pack Arrangment

[Even]

I acquired a new Soap Creek Hill-Style quiver this year (love it!), and have been hunting around for a better small pack/fanny pack than the one I have.  Its a bit of a struggle when you use a deep back quiver, finding one well designed enough to carry anything.

This got me thinking about Quiver arrangements, and packs in general, and then it occurred to me that I have the best resource available to ask some questions:  you guys!

In any of the bow hunting I've done, I've always been reasonably minimalist.  The longest was four days, and I humped my Gregory Forester pack in, with my bow in hand, and quiver lashed to it.  Most of the journey was by boat. 

Once we set up camp, next to a little lake, everything after that was day hunts out of there, with back quiver on, and a large-ish fanny pack.  Liquids, Jerky, a second folding knife, fire making tools, and a flyweight small tarp, bug dope... bout it.  Coastal deer are usually small, and we were too rain coast for Moose, and not quite high enough for Goats.

I knew I could get back to camp with anything I took, game-wise, nor was I particularly intent on killing anything anyway, unless it was near-perfect.  I was just happy to be out there.

Any actual hunting I did, was with Hill back quiver and fanny pack.  Currently, where I am now, it remains the same: day hunts, and only small game, so the same type gear.    I only still-hunt, or stalk.  Lay in wait on the odd game trail, too.

In some other threads here (the Bison Gear thread, for one), I've seen some neat rigs.  It got me thinking about hunting style, versus gear. 

My questions are these: 

What KIND of hunting do you do?

What setup do you use for quiver and pack?  Do you change it up depending on how you are hunting? 

WHY do you use what you use, regarding quiver and pack?

[MnFn]

I havnt backpacked in anywhere since my triple bypass, but when I did I used a takedown bow and bow quiver, or a Safari Tuff side quiver. I like the protection the Side quiver gives my arrows and covers up some of my brighter arrows as well.
Also, the Safari Tuff is lighter than my leather back quiver. Plus the SF Tuff has  a very usable pouch sewn into it. Big enough for binoculars, face camo, compass, file.

Mostly I am just walking in to a stand for afternoon/evening hunts, with the occasional all day sits.

[Terry Green]

Bow quiver and what ever pack I need to take.

[Even]

You guys don't find a bow quiver makes your bow feel weird?  I tried that once, but I hate any sort of vibration, on my bow, so it came right back off :/   

Would definitely solve the pack issue, though.

[dnovo]

I use a bow quiver mainly although I will take the backquiver for squirrel or rabbit hunting. My pack is a haversack. I have 2 different sizes but the larger one is a bison gear haversack and you can fit a lot in it. It hangs by my side and doesn't interfere with a backquiver at all. I can carry everything and more for a day hunt in it. I try  to be a minimalist

[MnFn]

I don’t know that I notice any vibration. Sometimes the added weight is good.
In any case, shoot with quiver on and get used to it. You can’t deny it is a popular option, as there a lot of them out there.

Sure, it may take awhile but it can be done. Nothing ventured nothing gained.
It took me awhile too. And if you don’t like it, don’t use it.

[Walt Francis]

Great Northern Bow quiver.

[Terry Green]

You guys don't find a bow quiver makes your bow feel weird?  I tried that once, but I hate any sort of vibration, on my bow, so it came right back off :/   

Would definitely solve the pack issue, though.

Even, no, I've never had vibration from a bow quiver ever since I've been bowhunting. Great Northern strap on, Selway strap on and slide on, Eagles Flight strap on, and  Marksman strap on. Not sure if it was your type of quiver, or if the quiver was exacerbating the bow design vibration.

[Even]

That is definitely a good possibility, Terry... I don't think it was a high quality design.  I think the added, offset weight threw me as well.   As MnFn said above, its likely just a matter of getting used to it.

Its funny too, hand shock from a shot doesn't bother me much, if it occurs, but getting any higher frequency vibration afterwards makes me mental.   I've never warmed to three piece bows, or a lot of recurves with flat-ish limbs for that reason.  That buzz just after the shot makes me grit my teeth. 

Different strokes for different folks, I guess     Thats why its interesting to see what others do, or don't.

[Terry Green]

Even, I've shot bows with hand shock, but never owned one.  If you don't mind the hand shock but don't like the quiver vibrating, I bet its the bow design.

[Even]

It could be, for sure, was a long time ago.   I imagine too, with a heavier riser, it would dampen any vibration down.  Quiver attachment method would be huge too. 

That would take me away from the light in the hand, quiet, smooth ASLs I enjoy so much, though :/ 

[Terry Green]

I suppose a heavy riser might do that. All I have been shooting for the last 10 years have been longbows.  I enjoyed shooting and hunting with both recurves and longbows for years, but when they started coming out with 2 piece longbows, I sold off all my curves for longbows I could travel with easily. However, none of my longbows have heavy  risers.

I will be using this on some occasions, the new 3 Rivers quiver, and it will not interfere with my fanny pack at all.

[mgf]

I have always hated bow quivers. No problem shooting the bow but I don't like the way the bow handles carrying through cover or even setting it down with a quiver on. I have a soap creek back quiver which I love and I have a safari tuff.   They all seem to get in the way when wearing a pack on my back. I'm almost tempted to get another bow quiver.

[dnovo]

I use a bow quiver because it's so handy and easy. Never had one that caused any sort of vibration. I've used Selway, Great Northern and Thunderhorn all with no issues. When I first went to a bow quiver 25 years ago I found myself shooting about 4-6" inches to one side. After shooting a while that went away as my mind adjusted. Now I can take them off and on and not experience any difference. I find that I do prefer the small bit of weight it adds.

[Terry Green]

Mike, not sure what cover you are in or how you hunt, but I LOVE a bow quiver in the thick stuff. It is much easier to get one item through the brush than two items, especially when the 2nd item in behind you.

So much unnecessary movement and noise for me not to use a bow quiver on just about every hunting scenario.  Just one item in front of me to slip through the brush, no need for me to double the trouble. No way would I be as efficient hunting the way I do with two items to maneuver. Twice the movement and twice the chance of more noise, most of which would largely be from the 2nd item.

Just my experience Mike. 

Check this brush, the 1st clip was when I got within 10 yards, the 2nd was at 4.

Sorry for the delay, let em load.....

https://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/20230203_175329.mp4

https://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/20230203_175429.mp4

[Pompano Joe]

Mr MGH, what would be the issue of laying down a bow with a bow quiver?  Thanks in advance.

[Pompano Joe]

Mr MGH, what would be the issue of laying down a bow with a bow quiver?  Thanks in advance.

BTW, I also followed that new tube quiver thread.  Looks like great addition to arrow carrying options.

[Russell Southerland]

I'm in for a bow quiver. 

[Wudstix]

Great Northern or Thunderhorn work for me.  Also have a EFA 3 arrow on my Paul Bunyan.  Usually carry three to four arrows, unless I'm backpack hunting hogs for an extended hunt, then I max out the quiver.
 

[mgf]

Mr MGH, what would be the issue of laying down a bow with a bow quiver?  Thanks in advance.

It's just more bulk. Using the safari tuff it's set off someplace out of the way.