Back quivers and Broadheads

[Jethro21]

I am wondering how back quivers and broadheads work out. I imagine the broadhead either cutting/poking holes in the quiver or the broadhead getting caught on the other arrows in the quiver.

Is this a problem for anyone and how is it avoided?

Thanks,
Jethro

[Ragnarok Forge]

Thick foam in the bottom of the quiver takes care of this. That and a double layer of thick leather below the foam.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Just thick leather, and they're fine. Back quivers have been used for a long time. We use them very happily here.

[straitera]

Highly recommend a heavy leather BQ. Had a few problems w/BH's cutting lacings around the bottom. BH's can slide between the sides of the leather tube & the round bottom piece itself. Add leather or foam per above maybe w/enough glue to keep in place. Or, I could have sewn it tighter to start with.

[YORNOC]

The bottom should be doubled up with at least an inner layer of 8 to 10 ounce leather. Foam like trhese guys said, or if you are a true traditional diehard, a peice of unshorn sheepkin glued down there. The thick wool keeps the heads from banging around, and keeps them off the bottom. I've been using the same backquiver I made from bison hide for about 15 years with the sheephide in it. No problems yet.
Buddy, its best to have a leather spacer in the bottom so that the stitching never comes in contact with the heads.  So you are lacing or sewing between three layers of leather, not just the tube and bottom. The heads then hit the leather, with the stitching safe inside it.
Backquivers arent for everyone, but I like them over any other.
This is the only pic I could find of it, in the upper left corner. Very simple, slim, light. Been all over hell and back with it.
 
 

[David Mitchell]

I have had the blade slide between the tube part of the body and the bottom piece on laced quivers (not a problem on stitched bottoms), but I just cut a piece of carpet big enough to be snug in the bottom and never have a problem.  No issue cutting the sides of the quiver.  Now 3 blade heads could be more of an issue, but most back quiver guys I know use 2 blade heads.

[bigbadjon]

With my Steve Catts quiver I have not had any problems. It has a thick leather plug inside. With a homemade one a couple of years ago I had a woodsman cut through the lace and poke me in the love handle. That was quite a shock a 5:00 in the morning.

[JohnHV]

Heavy leather bottom and a foam plug. Works for me.

[EL Mejor]

2X,Heavy leather bottom and a foam plug. Works for me.

[Archer 1]

You can make a small leather sheath for  the broadhead also. There not hard to make, and they fall off in the quiver when you pull the arrow out most times. I have used these for years without no problem.

[Zradix]

I've heard some guys put some dry oatmeal down there to quiet them up....could be a snack too.

[Mojostick]

I second the Steven Catts quivers. I had him make me up a special order quiver in 2009. For my "sit and ambush" style of hunting, I didn't want or need a typical big quiver capable of holding a dozen arrows. I had him make a back quiver for 3-5 arrows with a thick fleece lining so there's zero noise. I usually bring 3-4 arrows with broadheads.
The bottom of the quiver is so thick that no broadhead is going thru it, not even close.
 http://www.hidehandler.com/back_quivers.htm

[YORNOC]

Yup, third on Catts.  Steve makes some bombproof stuff. Cant go wrong with any of his line.

[rraming]

I put some sheepskin in the bottom if I'm using it with broadheads, bargain bin at Tandy always seems to have some.
I do not own a Catts but it's on my little list

[rdoggsilva]

Originally posted by Archer 1:
You can make a small leather sheath for  the broadhead also. There not hard to make, and they fall off in the quiver when you pull the arrow out most times. I have used these for years without no problem.

I have also been useing this method since 1971.

[Knawbone]

Third on the broadhead sheath,I like the added protection {for the BH and me}

[portugeejn]

With some of the hints in this thread, I am thinking the back quiver would be good for taking arrows out but maybe not so good for putting them back in.  

I have an old Shakespeare quiver with a slice in the side that I repaired.  It is just about the width of a Bear Razorhead!

RonP

[Javi]

Originally posted by portugeejn:
With some of the hints in this thread, I am thinking the back quiver would be good for taking arrows out but maybe not so good for putting them back in.  

I have an old Shakespeare quiver with a slice in the side that I repaired.  It is just about the width of a Bear Razorhead!

RonP

That's why I use a Cat Quiver.

[Jethro21]

Can someone post some pics of the broadhead sheaths?

Also, if you have, say 3 broadheads (not in foam) in your quiver, how do you stop them from getting caught on each other when you pull them out? I am thinking about sharp corners getting caught in the vented portion of other heads.

[Javi]

Originally posted by Jethro21:
Can someone post some pics of the broadhead sheaths?

Also, if you have, say 3 broadheads (not in foam) in your quiver, how do you stop them from getting caught on each other when you pull them out? I am thinking about sharp corners getting caught in the vented portion of other heads.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Broadhead+Sheaths_i6098_baseitem.html