Side Quiver

[Stephen Graf]

#6396

I used to use a bow quiver. They are always out of the way, easy, just all around great.

But… I started carrying more than 3 arrows ’cause I finally figured out it was OK (and fun) to shoot the occasional groundhog (my garden arch nemesis) or squirrel (in season during deer season, so why not?)

And I bumped my arrow weight up several years ago as a result of all the Ashby stuff. The end result is that my arrows weight a whole lot more and as a result, bother me if they are on the bow.

So I have been using the GFA quiver. It’s ok. But it too has a few problems:

– It’s forever swinging somewhere I don’t want it to be.

– Not real easy to hang in a tree stand and be handy for an arrow switch when that snorkeling groundhog comes through…

– It’s basically a bear bow quiver with some extra brackets on it. Lots of metal, not much spirit.

So, I’ve been looking at this side quiver:

http://archeryleather.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images5.tpl&product_id=31&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1

Anybody use one of these? They can also be seen on the shrew page. The pictures are better.

What works for being on the ground, and in a tree?

[Troy Breeding]

#50921

Steve,

I hear ya brother. I too have taken off the bow quiver. Like you I found my bow starting to feel like one of those wheel bows I carried years ago.

For now I’ve switched to a side quiver I made from a four arrow bow mount quiver. It allows me to carry three broadheads and one whatever arrow with a blunt.

Not sure this is the exact one I will use all the time. I’ve been looking into making one that will carry more arrows and hang over the shoulder. This will allow me to carry it in the same fashion as a lakota style. With one of these I can swing it to the front if in heavy brush, along the side if carrying a backpack or even as a back quiver if not carrying anything else and in open ground.

Troy

[LimbLover]

#51094

I haven’t tried that model but found a similar one on evil-bay the other day for $45.00. I should have popped on it.

I’m in the same boat. I hate all of my quivers and end up going back to a bowquiver. But, I don’t want to use a bowquiver because my Barta Blunts and Bunny Busters don’t work with them well. I have to turn the arrow around and stick the nock in the foam and that messes up the fletching.

I’m convinced that a side quiver of some kind is the way to go and considered the GFA. Not my thing. I’m thinking something like this or a side draw tube quiver (Dawgware, Timo, etc) is the way to go. Even when I deerhunt I pull the quiver off my bow and sit it next to me.

[LimbLover]

#51095

I’m still waiting for someone to make a quiver that works well with JUDOs or bladed blunts.

[Brennan Herr]

#51113

Fellows,

I use the lighter safarituff duiker model but they have one with a pouch on it. It is built well and works beautifully. It is very easy to pull arrows out and I can carry any types of tips.

http://www.safarituff.com/arrowmaster_duiker.html

Brennan

[ksbowman]

#52619

I use the Selway hip quiver and really like it. I put a key ring on the hood so I could hang it up when I’m in a tree stand. They are pretty reasonable if you watch the ads and pick one up used.

[David Coulter]

#52673

I’ve been using a SafariTuff quiver to three years now. I like it a lot and they (SafariTuff and ThreeRivers) have given excellent customer service. I had two problems with it. First was the fleece inside bunched up from catching the nocks when I slide arrows up and in. They replaced it. Second, I hung it by the strap and it got a bad kink in it. The gentleman from SafariTuff called me after I spoke to ThreeRivers and made a suggestion. I ran really hot, not boiling water over it and straightened it out. The kink has not come back and I now hang it from the D ring, instead of the strap. No problems. The D ring also hangs nicely from an old branch or a bow hanger in the stand for easy access.

I like the pouch to carry a spare bow string and a few extras. I think the pouch is too high to carry anything but light stuff. I tried to put a water bottle in it once, but it didn’t want to carry right for me.

It really is durable. I have not had any bunching problems with this quiver as I did with the first one and I’m using this one more. It’s not perfect and I keep looking at others, but so far this seems to be the best suited for my needs. When I asked my bowyer what he suggested to carry extra arrows he basically said that it’s a necessity that we have to live with and would rather live without. True, true. Wouldn’t it be nice…one bow, one arrow, cool breeze….

[Stephen Graf]

#53044

I’m glad to get all the positive feedback about the Safari Tuff stuff. It sounds like the work well. But they still look bulky to me. I haven’t had one in my hands, but I hate bulky. Does anybody have a picture of one slung over their shoulder?

Here’s another quiver along those lines, no pockets but leather. Scan down to the Side Kick II. Might be able to get him to put a d-ring on it to allow hanging it in a tree…

http://www.hidehandler.com/side_quivers.htm

[David Coulter]

#53091

Steve,

One more thing I like about the safari tuff is that there is a rain hood that is detachable. I don’t use it unless the weather looks bad, as it does stick up a bit higher, but it’s handy to have.

That leather one sure is nice looking. dwc

[skifrk]

#53363

Steve;

I have the Safari Tuff that i used this past fall with a daypack for hunting mule deer. To make it work i pinned the Safari Tuff to the daypack with safety pins and it worked reasonably well. I liked it better that than GFA quiver I had made that was pinned in the same way. The only downside to it was that sure collected a lot of tops of grass or weed while stillhunting. I still however was not completely happy and have been thinking about the horhunter line of packs that Smithhammer was using earlier this hunting season.

[William Warren]

#53545

I have my homemade version of the GFA and it is OK but I also have trouble with its awkwardness. It does solve the problem of carrying arrows with hex heads or other similar small game heads.

I have also been looking at the one you posted a link to that is all leather and I’ve been considering making something similer.

As far as side stalker type quivers, you could easily make one your self.

Here is mine wit hthe flu flu’s

[Stephen Graf]

#54182

Duncan those are nice! I see that the strap on the stalking quiver is on the side. I would think this would make it role away and stick out where it can catch stuff as you go. Have you thought of making the strap come out of the seam on top?

Make it myself – Duh. If solutions were trees, I’d have to walk slap into one before I saw it.

Do you have any plans you can share?

I will post a picture when complete.

Reminder- NCBA Rabbit hunt is scheduled for 21st of January.

[William Warren]

#54756

Steve,

PM sent

Duncan

[ironhead]

#138323

Hi Stephan.  I just came across your post while searching for a GFA Quiver.  I know it’s been quite sometime since you wrote about the GFA quiver, but if you still have it and want to sell it, I’d be very interested in purchasing it from you.  Thanks, Mark Ritsig

Post #138321

[Robin Conrads]

#138326

Hi Mark. Just so you know, Steve is currently hiking the Appalachian Trail with his son and we don’t expect to hear from him until August. And we can’t wait for the stories! Good luck with your search for a GFA quiver. Have you tried contacting them directly? You can email Teresa Asbell at tasbell22@msn.com It’s worth a shot if you haven’t already tried that.

[David Coulter]

#138440

If I think of it, I’ll ask Steve at lunch tomorrow. He’s hiked into my area and I get to hand out with him and Ian for a bit.

When I picked up my longbow I asked Leon Stewart, the bowyer what quiver he prefers. I paraphrase some like, carrying extra arrows is a pain in the ass no matter how you do it, just pick what makes the most sense.

I’m still with my safarituff. Does the trick. Dwc

[Raymond Coffman]

#138443

DWC

Wish the Grafs our best – epic adventure!

Looking forward to their stories —–

Scout aka Ray

[David Coulter]

#138455

Steve said he’s parted out that side quiver for other projects. He’s sure you can make one by getting parts of a Bear bowquiver and adding a strap. Good luck with your search.

the Graff team expects to be out of the woods early August, so you’ll see that name pop up here again about then. They are healthy, trim and have good appetites. Best, dwc

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