Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Slackbunny on March 18, 2013, 12:51:25 pm
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What kind of quiver do you use for hunting? Back quiver, hip quiver, etc. Are there any specific features or characteristics that you like about your favourite hunting quiver?
I'm looking into buying one and I'd like to know what I should be keeping an eye out for.
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I don't like bow quivers on selfbows, I don't like back quivers although they look cool. I prefer either a side stalker style or a GFA style quiver. I personally use the GFA style for hunting becfause it holds the arrows securely and keeps them quiet. I made mine by taking apart a Selway bow quiver and attacking the hood and arrow gripper to a short piece of wood and added a shoulder strap. I use a Side Stalker style I made for target and 3D shoots.
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I don't know.... I have tried all kinds and none are really perfect to me, but I used a quiver I made from bamboo last deer season. I wore it like a back quiver and found it comfortable. I hunt from ground blinds and tree stands and always take it off and hang it nearby out of my way when I hunt, so what I like may not fit your brand of hunting.
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Maybe I should be more specific... Which do you think would be more appropriate to a mixed ambush and spot & stalk style hunter?
I really don't have any experience with quivers at all. The only thing I've ever used was a pvc pipe with a plug in it and a measuring tape belt clip.
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The G Fred Asbell style described by Pat is the best hunting quiver hands down by far. Actually mine was made for me by Pat and is one of my most prized posessions. For stump shooting/ target practice I like a back quiver. Kenneth
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I like my Safari Tuff side quivers for spot and stalk or tree stand hunting when the stand is allready placed in the tree. I've never been good at pulling arrows from a back quiver, and the Safari Tuff quivers allow me to see what head I'm grabbing with minimal movment removing the arrow. There are a few brands out now that have the same style of arrow removal and I'm sure there are plenty off good ones. 4estTrekker(sp?) has built some real nice ones of this style with leather to keep it a bit more primitive.
I like bow quivers when I am packing in and treestand hunting because I can carry my stand on my back and take it off the bow when in the tree. I use a Big Jim quiver on my glass recurves and have been happy with how easily they come off and re-attach while on stand.
-Dan
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I used a plains style quiver last year and most prefer these as far as "primitive" quivers go. I can see why. They are comforatble, easy to take arrows from, and you can pull it close to your chest with your draw hand if you are going through dense brush.
However, I've never one to leave 'good enough' along so soon I'm going to make a Safari Tuff style side quiver. Everyone who has one that I've seen loves theirs and I like the look of them and the way the arrows are well protected.
I also have a bow quiver I got for $9 from Wal Mart that I plan on turning into an Asbel style quiver.
I guess you could say I'm still in an expierimental stage. :-\
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I have used them all. My best advice is to use one that holds your arrows rock solid and quietly, no matter your style of hunting. I use a homemade side quiver, similar to GF quivers.
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For stumping and target I prefer my plains style quivers but for hunting I use Mark Bakers belt bracket with my 3 arrow Kwikee Kwiver.
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Strap on bow quiver for me while hunting,side or back,either on is fine for stumping or tournament shooting. May not look as cool but more efficient for me.JMO. ;) :)
Pappy
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Pappy, X2
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So it seems that very few of you are using a hip quiver. Do they bounce around off you leg too much?
General consensus from here and some other reading I've done seems to be that side quiver's are the most popular for hunting purposes.
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For me hip quivers never stop hanging up on brush and grass all the while making noise. I find I have one hand on the quiver the whole time, thats not good. I dont want to babysit my quiver.
Have a look at the Catquiver Mini's, VERY nice hunting quivers with zero noise. Easy to wear and get out of the way as well.
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Okay, thanks for the input guys. I now know what to look for. I've got my eye on a few different ones right now... some of them run quite pricey, but I'm willing to pay for good quality. I can't stand sub-par equipment.
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This thread is in need of PICS!!!!!!! Come on guys feed the monster that is needing another project to start like he needs another hole in the head
Matt
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3D shootin' - a back quiver, stump shootin' - pocket quiver full of blunts. For Hunting tho, I almost always wearing a Day pack, so After ALOT of trial & error, I settled on an Rancho Safari Hip Quiver. ROCK solid,quiet and I don't use the leg strap (cut it off) so NO movement walking or sneaking. It also has a d-ring sewn on the top of the cup, so You can hang it on a branch or twig in a tree and use it (d-ring) when You haul the bow up into the tree. Bob
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I'm liking the look of this:
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Notice the little strap that can keep a few arrows tied down for quietness. Workmanship looks superb, and I really really like the look of the back quivers. This picture was stolen from Bogg's Leather Goods ebay store, and he's got a bunch of other really nice quivers for sale, but I think this one is my favorite. 170 bucks, but you get what you pay for 99% of the time.
I just can't seem to bring myself to enjoy the look of any quiver that isn't leather. I don't know what my problem is... maybe I should talk to someone about it :laugh:
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That quiver LOOKS really nice, but I have my doubts as to how practical it would be in a hunting situation. The leather seems a bit stiff for a back quiver, and those arrows would be rattling against each other every time you moved. That's the main reason that I prefer a plains quiver. That, and I don't have to make a big spectacle of myself to draw an arrow out. I can see the appeal of side quivers, but I just prefer to have the quiver at my chest so I can grab it while crouching or sneaking through tight bush.
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That quiver LOOKS really nice, but I have my doubts as to how practical it would be in a hunting situation. The leather seems a bit stiff for a back quiver, and those arrows would be rattling against each other every time you moved. That's the main reason that I prefer a plains quiver. That, and I don't have to make a big spectacle of myself to draw an arrow out. I can see the appeal of side quivers, but I just prefer to have the quiver at my chest so I can grab it while crouching or sneaking through tight bush.
Definitely something to think about.... the search continues.
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What do you guys think of this one?
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I hunt from preperpaired sites gobbler or buck hunting. Stalking a mature bucks or gobblers you have 0 to none chance at pulling it off. So I've always carryed a back quive just remove it when I get to where I'm going.
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I've got back,side and bow quivers,but I always go to a back quiver for spot and stalk. I carry 2 arrows in my bow hand while stalking. It works for me. God Bless
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I made myself a back quiver years ago( :o Possibly decades) I hunt in very thick brush and found out the first time I used it ,that it worked best if I lengthened the strap and slung it under my arm to hold close as I struggled through the brush. Wasn't until a year or two ago that I learned about Plains style quivers (haha) .It's been said many times, we aren't likely inventing anything new ,.......just rediscovering it. That boggs one looks great ,and def. worth the money. That's a lot of work in that one. I think it will still be noisy. Hollow tube with arrows moving will always be noisy in a nice pre-dawn ,crisp fall morning ;). For what it's worth, here's my old (camo) and almost finished new Elk hide. Made the new one long enough to cover most of the fletch . If the arrow sticks out too far, it likes to grab the branches. You're in NB aren't you?
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You're in NB aren't you?
Yep, Fredericton New Brunswick.
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Lots of little balsams and thick under brush?
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You got that right. There's places you can hardly even walk through because the firs are so dense, their branches will literally push you back the way you came.
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You got that right. There's places you can hardly even walk through because the firs are so dense, their branches will literally push you back the way you came.
Which is why I recommend soomething that you can tuck close to your body. When you duck down in that stuff ,or push your way through , anything sticking up (back quiver) grabs and stops you .If the back quiver is low enough not to do that , you won't be able to reach back and grab an arrow.(espescially with heavier clothes on) Do you bunny hunt in the winter? Snow shoes or cottontails? Those little balsams are good for dumping snow in the top of a back quiver as well . They(balsam) do smell nice when you wrestle your way through though,and help to fend off the bitter wind.
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Good point. As much as I like the look of the back quivers they might not be the answer for my woods.
I think I now have a clear idea of what I want which is exactly why I started this thread. I think I'm settled on some sort of plains sling quiver.
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Make your own! Try a prototype,then refine it to suit your exact situation. WoodbenderDW came over a few weeks ago with a real nice one he made for himself.No prior experience with leather or stitching and he did a great job!Your first won't be your last. It's like the bows.There's always something you would do different on the next ;)
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A lot of my clients use the GFA quiver or something homemade of that style. I tried a bow quiver on my Gill selfbow for awhile, that didn't work well. I've since gone to a back quiver but I'm thinking about modifying an old Bear bow quiver into a GFA style.
They hold the arrows very securely.
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Slackbunny. I am an aged and gauged bowhunter/shooter and I have literally bought and sold every conceivable arrow carrying device out there. When it all tallies up from my experience, I use a side quiver ( like tournament archers) for fun 3D shoots, plinking, etc. when I am mostly on trails and not in any danger of bushwacking. However, when hunting I gravitate to the Catquiver or centre back. I usually stick to a model 11 or 111 to carry the bare essentials as well for a day of hunting, however, remember when I said the words "bought and sold", well, Yep, I have sold one or two of these guys as well trying out some other new method. For me I still stick to the Catquiver which will carry a couple of arrows with judos, some broadhead arrows and a couple of flu-flu fletched blunt tipped arrows just for fun. I would love to use the back quiver, however, for me, it just didn't work out - too hot, too heavy and noisy and hung up on everything and arrows fell out when I bent over.
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That would be my concern with a gfa as well. I've lost more than one arrow in the thick stuff ,with a bow mounted ,(during my compound days) . With the arrows exposed ,you're asking for them to reach out and grab brush. If you get a chance , take a pic or two of the Balsam bush we're talking about. I'm not sure that everyone understands ;). I'd take a few but I moved down south and won't be back up North untill summer. Pushed my way through a bunch last fall though,and found this.(http://) They don't seem to have any problem running through!
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Okay, I've got some plans running around in my head. I think I'm going to make one. I'll keep you guys posted on my progress.
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I knew you wouldn't be able to resist! :D If you were the type to just go out and buy one, you wouldn't be on this site! Giv'er!
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But man I really don't need ANOTHER project :o. I've already got 3 bows, a crossbow, and a wine rack on the go. Might be midsummer before I get around to it.
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Well, I went to a store to buy some leather, but the thing is they wanted almost fifty bucks for the amount I wanted in the quality I wanted. I can not justify spending 50 bucks just on raw material if I can buy an expertly crafted brand new one for just a little over double that. So my build plans changed to using what scraps I had lying around. But I didn't have much for scraps either so I had to cannibalize a bracer that I made a while ago that I wasn't quite happy with.
Didn't have enough for a plains or back quiver, so I had to go with a minimalist hip quiver design. I used rivets for everything because I like the look better, I hate stitching and I didn't want broadheads cutting the threads. The rods connecting the pouch with the beltpiece were two bulky old arrows that I made back in my early days and wouldn't be caught dead shooting now. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised with how comfortable and functional it is. I can move quite freely without it encumbering me at all, and the flexible leather lets me bend it around and hold it up away from obstacles without having to fight it. It might not do me much good in dense woods, but it will get me through target shooting this summer and some trail hunting. At least I'm not lugging arrows around in my back pocket or my mouth anymore ;D
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I like cat quivers the best.Very little motion to get an arrow out.They are'nt that hard to make.
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I agree, make your own. I made a "side stalker" a few years ago....I first made a prototype out of poster board and then made one out of leather. It's nice in the fact you can customize it in any way that you wish!
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Well, I took it out stump shooting with the dogs the other day while looking for some HHB. I was in and out of the woods, some of it quite thick, and I must say I was really happy with how this little quiver performed in the field. Its quiet and it didn't get caught up nearly as much as I expected. In fact I got the bow caught up more than the quiver. I'll have it out more this summer and if I stay as happy with it as I was this weekend then I won't even bother taking the time to make another.
I just added a squirrel fur liner to the pouch today. The pic is below. You can still see his whiskers :laugh: I don't know whether to cut them off or leave them.
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Once again thanks for the wisdom guys.