Fur/fleece lining in quivers?

[Gdpolk]

I'm building myself a new quiver.  I've always liked the look of a fur lined quiver but don't know if I want to line mine with fur or not.  I hunt with a bow quiver for the convenience, but use a larger quiver to hold my extra arrows and when I really want to shoot a lot (range time, 3D shoots, stumping, etc).  With that said, I don't need anything during those times to make my quiver more quiet, which is from what I've come to gather is the primary reason for fur lining anyway.  Should I add a fur lining to my build or leave it as is for ease of maintenance?

[njloco]

I added a white fur lining to the top of my black Bateman side quiver because I thought it looked good, the bonus is that it does make the arrows bang around less.

[Gdpolk]

I'm thinking about using some beaver fur if I go through with it.

[Sockrsblur]

I think you should build more than one quiver and post pictures as you go.
 

[Cavscout9753]

I love a back quiver. Aside from the piggy backer on the bow that is just for the arrow I'm hunting with, its all I use. I built this leather job on the cheap and its my faithful companion. I lined the top with what I assume is faux fur. It looks real but since I salvaged it from the hood of a jacket I don't think it is real. The fur really dampens the noise of my wood shafts when on the move. My only drawback, and this is very remote, is that it looks like an animal on my back so I'm leery of a trigger happy hunter.  

[Gdpolk]

Originally posted by Sockrsblur:
I think you should build more than one quiver and post pictures as you go.
     

I will. I'm making my wife a back quiver, the man building her bow a hip quiver, and me either a back or side quiver (90% sure it'll be a side quiver).

My wife's leather set is going to be beautiful. I am more excited about hers than mine. She had wanted a bow for many years and it's finally becoming a reality for her.

[OregonTom]

I make Hill style quivers and use acrylic fleece to line the top 2 inches of my quivers.  I also line the strap with matching fleece.  I don't think the fleece makes the quiver more quiet but it looks really cool.  Acrylic fleece is very durable too,  doesn't seem to ever pick up too much junk from outside.

[Bldtrailer]

Fur on top fleece around bottom & foam in base for points  
 
Birch bark, fur, fleece,3in  pvc and 2 2317 arrows cord easy build

[Bladepeek]

I'm thinking of lining my side quiver with some fur. Not to quiet it, but to keep the arrows from lying flat against the bottom, which makes it hard to pick one out. If it makes it quieter, that certainly wouldn't hurt.

 

[M60gunner]

I like the look as well. Only issue I see is rain. Will the fur soak up the water? Only thing that would hold me back.

[Bowitis]

Ron,  I really like the looks of that side quiver.
Do you mind telling me where you found it?

Thanks,
Kevin

[Gdpolk]

I'm probably going to go for some fur lining.  My uncle in-law traps beavers for a living.  I'll see if he can hook me up with a nice beaver pelt.

[tradshooter]

Ron,
I agree with Kevin, nice quiver.  Can you let us know where you purchased it?
Best to you, Bob

[Gdpolk]

Originally posted by Bladepeek:
I'm thinking of lining my side quiver with some fur. Not to quiet it, but to keep the arrows from lying flat against the bottom, which makes it hard to pick one out. If it makes it quieter, that certainly wouldn't hurt.

     

That's a beautiful quiver.  I especially like the mystery braided strap.  The quiver I'm making my wife is getting a mystery braided strap and the design that I'm working for myself will be functionally very similar to yours.  I'm planning to build mine to primarily serve as a side quiver, but be capable of having the strap taken up and working as a back quiver.

[Elkchaser]

Originally posted by Bowitis:
Ron,  I really like the looks of that side quiver.
Do you mind telling me where you found it?

Thanks,
Kevin

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I really like the looks of your quiver. Has some neat detail that I haven't seen on most similar side quivers.    

Thanks,
Ron

[Bladepeek]

Well, the leather came from Tandy, the idea I stole from several I've seen on here. The rest I did with my own little, arthritic hands        

If I make another, I'll move the opening more toward the bottom and make it either right or left - not a universal, wear it on either side quiver. I looked at a Safari Land Arrow Master with the opening offset toward the outside and like that better. I'll also probably put a buckle on the strap instead of the lacing - much faster to changes lengths for light/heavy clothes.

[newhouse114]

For a truely quiet quiver I would suggest one made with a full lining of hair on deer skin. The soft fur just doesn't hold the arrows in place like the deer hair does.

[Bldtrailer]

   leather lined with felt

[Bladepeek]

Now I'm really liking that! I think maybe a little plagiarism is in order. Hope you don't mind too much.

[Roadkill]

Motor sheep for scraps!

I took a piece of aircraft aluminum, covered it in leather and stitched it in the top of my side quiver.  This stiffens  up the top so I can stuff arrows in without taking it off or twisting around.  I simply drop arrows into it.