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    • NHguy12
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        Greetings,

        In the past I have carried my arrows for my long bow in a back quiver. While the quiver looks great at the 3D range, I find it to be a pain while hunting as the arrows snag branches and it makes it tough to carry a back pack. I do still and stand hunting for the most part.

        So, what do you use while hunting to carry arrows. I see that they make bow quivers for long bows, does that effect the bow’s performance? Has anyone come across a good hip quiver? Open to suggestions.

        Thanks ahead of time

      • David Petersen
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          Post count: 2749

          Nudeguy (:P) — If you’re just walking to the tree stand, something you can hang on a limb beside you might be better, so the bow is unemcumbered with a quiver and arrows. For squirrel and other small game and bird hunting, we need something that holds lots of arrows. Otherwise, for ground hunting big game, you can’t beat a bow quiver. Today there are plenty of models that have a short span between mounting points to keep them close to the grip so as not to adversely affect longbow performance. For me, the smaller the better. Right now, hunting elk, I carry 3 broadheads and one grouse arrow. If you shoot carbon or aluminum with screw-in heads, you can carry extra blunts and broadheads and switch heads as necessary. And for really light bows (my Shrews weigh only 14 oz. naked, and some of the selfbows I’ve built even less), I find that the weight of the quiver stabilizes things and improves my shooting. A bow quiver can also help quiet a bow. Others will differ in opinion and have their reasons. In the end, to each his own. dp

        • NHguy12
            Post count: 24

            Thanks for the advice. I wish all I was doing was taking a nice walk to a stand. I don’t hunt on any property that I can put up astanding tree stand, so I carry in a climber stand (another item that strapped to my back).

            I do hunt with carbons so changing heads is not a problem. I agree with the smaller bow quivers, I only bring three or four arrown in anyway, no reason to carry my entire arrow arsenal on the bow. :0)

          • William Warren
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              Post count: 1384

              Here’s an idea. Continue to use your back quiver as normal but put a broadhead sheath on the upper limb and carry one arrow in it at the ready. Then the only time getting another arrow would be a problem would be if you miss 😀

              Duncan

            • Patrick
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                Post count: 1148

                Duncan wrote: Here’s an idea. Continue to use your back quiver as normal but put a broadhead sheath on the upper limb and carry one arrow in it at the ready. Then the only time getting another arrow would be a problem would be if you miss 😀

                Duncan

                What Duncan said. 😉

              • purehunter
                  Post count: 63

                  I’ll second Petersen. I have spent the last three weeks spot-n-stalk (still hunting too) hunting mule deer (5-6 hours a day) in the California Sierra’s. Back quiver= 3D shoots, stumping. Bow quiver= ground hunting, still hunting, spot and stalk. I use a 4 arrow BOA that straps on so I can take it on and off when I want.

                • RedTape
                    Post count: 51

                    I can’t imagine using anything but a bow quiver for big game hunting. I like the BOA and Great Northern for my longbows…in fact I prefer shooting them with the quiver. The additional weight seems to help steady things up, and has no adverse affect on bow performance.

                  • John Carter
                      Post count: 71

                      I use them all but prefer a bow quiver for hunting big game in heavy bush.
                      In open country anything works,,so you may as well have at lest one of every style.

                      It just makes sence.:D

                    • NHguy12
                        Post count: 24

                        LOL. yes, John, I agree it is nice two have one of everything. Only if my wife saw my archery hobby that way. I will certainly look into the BOA.

                      • Fletcher
                          Post count: 177

                          I will agree with the others on the bow quiver. I’ve had a Great Northern on my longbow for many years. It is light, easily removed and fits all my longbows and recurves. A bow quiver won’t affect performance as long as the attach points are well into the meat of the fadeouts; keep them off of flexing part of the fade. You may find that you need a slightly lighter spine arrow or heavier point to shoot well, esp with a light riser bow.

                          The GFA style is probably another good option.

                        • maineac
                            Post count: 23

                            I started using a modified hip quiver that i rigger to carry on my shoulder with a strap, modeled after the GFA quiver. I found it to get hung on brush and I had to strap it my climber when hiking in and out of the woods. Now I have gone to a small bow quiver. Don’t notice any differnce in bow performance with it on, and I don’t have to worry as I walk in. I also find it easier to stay quite because all my arrow fletching is visible and right along the bow as I slip thorough the brush

                          • Frank H V
                              Post count: 129

                              Usually when hunting with my Long Bow I use a GFA type quiver I made from a strap on bow quiver. I just cut a piece of leather for a shoulder strap, put strips of velcro on it ( the quiver uses velcro straps) & I adjust it to suit me. I sometimes carry a back quiver too, but as said before it does interfer with a day pack.
                              Frank

                            • turtlebunting
                                Post count: 103

                                from reading this forum the other day. i put back on my bow quiver and love it! and shot better with it on. i just got my new back quiver back in may for B-DAY, and i will still use it some this bow season. but for now im lovin my bow quiver back on!!!

                              • ToddRvs
                                  Post count: 64

                                  NHguy12 wrote: Greetings,

                                  In the past I have carried my arrows for my long bow in a back quiver. While the quiver looks great at the 3D range, I find it to be a pain while hunting as the arrows snag branches and it makes it tough to carry a back pack. I do still and stand hunting for the most part.

                                  So, what do you use while hunting to carry arrows. I see that they make bow quivers for long bows, does that effect the bow’s performance? Has anyone come across a good hip quiver? Open to suggestions.

                                  Thanks ahead of time

                                  I use Kwikee Quiver or a back quiver of my own make. I prefer the back quiver but the Kwickee is more practicle for hunting

                                • Dennis
                                    Post count: 52

                                    Never having used a traditional back quiver, (I use a GFA with the fletching pointing down the back of my right leg)seems to me that ‘back in the day’ nobody used back quivers since they didn’t want their patiently sharped broadheads rubbing together and getting dull.

                                  • Steve Branson
                                      Post count: 73

                                      I also use a homemade version of a GFA quiver, I like my bows bare and balanced.

                                    • Ripforce
                                        Post count: 225

                                        Here is my Bama Hunter longbow with a Great Northern quiver, I really like these on a longbow holds 5 arrows, is liteweight and is easily removable! Quiver makes no noise and really helps to stabilize the bow!

                                      • MOUNTAINSLICKER
                                          Post count: 45

                                          here’s a couple of suggestions I have used for years. A catquiver will let you carry any extra gear and protects broadheads as well as hide bright (easy to see) fletch. Little work to make it work with tree stand on back but effective. I also take a one arrow black widow bow sheath to hold broadhead until the stalk. Another one is to put a quikee quiver holder on your belt and attach quiver. doesn’t sway with leg when you walk. Removes quick when you get in stand. Remember to practice all the time with bowquiver attached and arrows in it. each one taken out changes weight and balance. Found quiver off bow works best for my poor style.

                                        • strait-aero
                                            Post count: 350

                                            Used a back quiver for years treestand hunting and for a while after becoming a ground hunter. I’d hang the quiver on a teacup hook in the tree I was hunting. Successfully used the back quiver on the ground, but found that at times I’d snag on the brush. Plus, getting a second arrow meant alot of motion. That’s when I decided to go to EFA four arrow Mini Max…. alot less motion for getting that second arrow and less hangups on the brush.:roll: JMHO
                                            Wayne

                                          • JL
                                              Post count: 27

                                              Seem’s like I could save myself somewhere between $80 to $160 every darn year if I could figure out the best way to carry arrows. Maybe the system that was used in the movie Avatar would work, you know they carried one arrow, ok so it was as long a stick, but when ever they needed to shoot another arrow it was always there. Hope that technology would still fall into Traditional, because it would be neat to have.

                                            • Kegan
                                                Post count: 43

                                                I’m in the process of making a Plains style to play with, but I really like the back and bow quivers anyway. Whatever I’m in the mood for, unless the bow is too light in the hand and needs that extra weight of the bow quiver. I make all my own quivers along with the bows, so I can play with any style I’m not too incompetent to attempt:wink:

                                              • fence post
                                                  Post count: 10

                                                  I don’t like anything on my bow and, I still like my back quiver.

                                                • mikelee
                                                    Post count: 86

                                                    Bottom line is you need more than one quiver . I’ve only been in this game for 3 seasons, and have three quivers. and remember it’s easier to get forgiveness than permission!:D
                                                    Works for me!

                                                  • rayborbon
                                                      Post count: 298

                                                      I use a quiver which is similar to a GFA and also another one which is called the Safari Tuff Duiker.

                                                      When it is brushy, snowy or rainy the Safari Tuff Duiker is what I will use for certain.

                                                      Otherwise if I am using carbon arrows and it is not one of those three conditions I might use the GFA styled quiver.

                                                      The bow quiver is just not something I like.

                                                    • rnorris
                                                        Post count: 88

                                                        I have been through them all, the GFA is the only quiver I have stuck with.

                                                      • makesmoosecry
                                                          Post count: 35

                                                          i have them all, use them all… on my bow, great northern is the only way to go!

                                                        • LimbLover
                                                            Post count: 299

                                                            I go through phases. Sometimes I really like shooting my longbow with the quiver on and swear I shoot better with it. Other days I can’t STAND it.

                                                            I use my Great Northern for deer, backquiver for target shooting and small game.

                                                            I’ve wanted to hunt with my backquiver more and more but I don’t like the heads dulling on the inside from moving around and I think that broadhead sheaths defeats one of the primary perks of a backquiver – fast reloading.

                                                            I have no problem moving through the woods with them. I just sling the quiver under my armpit and pinch it when moving through brush.

                                                          • tucsonbowhunter
                                                              Post count: 27

                                                              I use a kwickie quiver that i threw and old bowstring on and sling it over my back. Although I love the thought of a bow quiver I cant shoot with one at all.

                                                            • sagebrush
                                                                Post count: 52

                                                                I like a bow quiver for spot and stalk but I have been using a safari tuff for the last couple of years and it is the only non bow quiver that I can hunt with. I always have a pack on while hunting. Gary

                                                              • CarolinaBob
                                                                  Post count: 28

                                                                  I like my Howard Hill back quiver, not too sure about it hanging up but if you have this problem you are probably moving too fast and not looking where you are walking. I also carry very little gear, in a fanny pack or shoulder bag. Just my two cents.

                                                                • JasonJelinek
                                                                    Post count: 15

                                                                    I can’t stand putting a quiver on my bow. I made this quiver and added a plexi-glass shield in the front for the broadheads. I’ll be adding fleece to quiet it down. I plan on strapping this to my Badlands pack. I made this because I thought it would be fun and I don’t want to have my heads sitting in foam to rust and dull. I also plan on making one for my Magnus Bullheads (wider and a deeper base to accomadate the larger Bullheads) for turkey hunting.

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