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I hate quivers

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AndrewS:
With a backpack I usually take a quiver in the style of a "high noon hunter" by Bobby Ratcliff.  I attach it to the backpack so that I can grab an arrow at any time.

Don W:
I tend to be a wuss. When I sit most mornings I need a heavy coat, but then I usually still hunt to warm up. On a decent day by 10 or 11 the coat needs to come off. That and something to sit on are the reasons for the pack. I've just had a hard time finding anything short of a bow quiver that works reasonably. I've been thinking of making a 2 arrow bow quiver in conjunction with a pack quiver, I was just hoping to find something not on the bow to work.

Gimlis Ghost:

--- Quote from: Don W on August 15, 2021, 08:30:21 am ---I tend to be a wuss. When I sit most mornings I need a heavy coat, but then I usually still hunt to warm up. On a decent day by 10 or 11 the coat needs to come off. That and something to sit on are the reasons for the pack. I've just had a hard time finding anything short of a bow quiver that works reasonably. I've been thinking of making a 2 arrow bow quiver in conjunction with a pack quiver, I was just hoping to find something not on the bow to work.

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When I did a lot of walking starting out on a cool morning which quickly turned into a hot day I kept a light folding pack in my jacket pocket. Its a nylon sack about the size of a small pillow case with draw string closure at the top each end of the draw strings are attached to the lower corners to form shoulder straps.
We used to make basically the same type of impromptu back pack in the Scouts using whatever sturdy sacking was available.
When not in use its completely out of the way and when in use can be used as pack or shoulder bag.
When camping out you can stuff it with dry leaves to use as a pillow or seat cushion.

Pappy:
I use what Pat showed, I made up several for old bow quivers and ones I got use to carrying them I love them. I also usually carry a day pack so back quivers don't work and hate a quiver on my bow.
 
 Pappy

Gimlis Ghost:
It just occurred to me that the old tube type belt quiver that came with by Bear Black Fox bow would fit neatly in the opening of the pocket pack I described, held tightly by the drawstrings. A piece of sponge or rolled up wash cloth could be stuffed in the quiver to keep the arrows from rattling around or falling out. I may give that a try.

As it is I found a really nice cowhide quiver at a discount that I'm very pleased with. Its intended as a belt quiver but I added a strap to make it an across the back quiver. It has several D rings that allow various methods of carry.

I normally only use three arrows at a time while practicing in the backyard so I generally hold two in the bow had against the grip while one is nocked. I can make follow up shots fairly quickly this way so if hunting that's probably the way I'd go. Most primitive hunters on foot seem to do the same.
Hunters carried fewer arrows than those on the war path. They weren't going to waste any.

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