I got a new short bow on the way I think I want a bow quiver with it ( never used one before) What do you guys recommend? Think I want to avoid strap on quivers.
I have a Selway Slide On for my 1pc Robertson Peregrine. Thunderhorn 2pt are on the Stalker Coyote and Robertson Prairie TDs. Both were excellent quality, craftsmanship, great folks to deal with over the phone, emails and had timely shipping up here to Canada. Don't think you could go wrong with either.
We have many options from sponsors here on tradgang that make great Quivers that are very functionable however I do have one question why are you wanting to avoid a strap-on? Because that's what I use 90% of the time so I'm curious
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I'm withTerry on his one, here is my Java Man Elkheart with a Great Northern Kickback quiver. I've had bery good luck with these quivers.
I use and love my Eagles Flight Cherokee Chief.... holds firm , quiet and most of all works !!!! :thumbsup:
love my BigJim 4 arrow
Had my Eagles Flight Apache for years. Light solid strap on and it stays on my bow so I can define durable. As long as they are built I'll own 1 or 5. Big Jim's are nice too. I haven't had the pleasure of testing Great Northern products and perhaps one day I'll get the chance. Oh and the set back option is a plus. PM me if I can help.
My favorite is a thunderhorn small fry lynx. Great Northern Kickback, EFA, and selway all make excellent quivers.
I really like my Selway slide on. It's a bit heavy, but I like the added weight when shooting. The only downside I've had with it is that once it's on, I haven't been able to get it off which makes it a bit difficult to put the bow in a case.
+1 for the Thunderhorn small-fry lynx / 4-arrow strap-on. It's the only bow quiver I've ever used though, so I have nothing to compare it to.
I prefer to keep a quiver off my bow whenever possible, but when I do use one it is a strap-on, a Kanati Pro.
I was wondering why you don't want a strap on as well. I use a Great Northern quite a bit. I also had a Thunderhorn boa that I liked.
I thought the strap on quieted down my bow a little more and came off easily when I wanted it off.
I bought a longbow that had a slide on quiver, and it appears to have dis-colored the bow limbs. I don't know what brand it was.
I've used a lot of them over the yrs and just about all of them are good quivers but I always come back to the Thunderhorn.
It is just a stable well made quiver.
The hood doesn't get loose.
Most the bowquivers available are strap on.Any of the quivers mentioned above will be very nice quivers.Strap ons are easier to remove from the bow as you don't have to unstring the bow and remove the string to get the quiver off.I prefer a lightweight bowquiver.They do vary in mass weight.I like a very lightweight one with a smaller footprint.
If you don't want a stap on the Selway is a slide on and very well made and fits super tight.But you would need 2 quivers if you shoot both longbows and recurves.A stap on fits both.
Your other option is to have quiver inserts in your riser for a quiver that screws on to the inserts.
I think you said it was for a short bow?Its nice to have a setback model for short bows so your arrows don't sit down below your bottom limb.Thats particularly useful when hunting from the ground on your knees etc.An example would be the Great Northern Kick back
Eagle flight maxi 4. Stays on and dampens the shot.
Looking to get one more.
If you are going to take it off and hang it up while in the stand, you,will need one that straps on the bow and has the top and bottom connected. I have used a Great Northern adjustable for 25 years. It works for longbows or recurves and the length is adjustable.
Thunderhorn lynx for me. Quiets the bow, and can be removed if you so desire.
Josh
a strap-on is the way to go for me, too. solid. dependable. they just work. eagle's flight.
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I used most of them over the years. Selway, Great Northern, Eagles Flight but my favorite is the Thunderhorn small fry. They're all good but I just prefer it
Selway and Great Northern for me ...
Great Northern Kickback Extreme. I have 2 of them, and they're great! :thumbsup:
marksman quiver
Just wanted to second big jims strap on quiver. Easy to use, makes 0 noise and actually seems to assist with quieting a bow, due to the rubber straps absorbing any residual vibration. 2 thumbs up :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I would seriously rethink the strap on quivers. They simply work, and work very well! I have used Great Northern Quivers for years. A simple bullet proof design. Good luck though with whatever you choose.
My most hunted bows have a single-arrow with a leather head cover (Jack Boyers style) and a Selway piggy-backer or Alaska Bowhunting shaft clamp so I have one fast backup for my side quiver.
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I don't often use a "large" bow quiver - but when I do (like the beer commercial) I use a strap-on Great Northern.
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Not like any of the suggestions need reinforcment... but I agree on re-thinking the strap on. I also have several of all the brands mentioned. My favorites are the ones with straps as opposed to Velcro (I like those too, for some types of hunting). I deer hunt with the strap types because I like to remove my quiver when I stand hunt and hang it up beside me. My thought is that waving those bright colored fletchings around when I'm trying to be unnoticed in a tree stand seems counterproductive.
Most of my Velcro style I leave on the bow (except for take down and transport) and they are generally ultra light 2,3 and 4 arrow versions on narrow longbows I either use for stalk hunts or small game. All of the 6 or more arrow quivers on my recurves are snap-strap ones. They aren't the top and bottom connected models but I have never had any trouble keeping them together until the foam gets wore out and then they don't hold arrows well anymore anyway so it gets replaced.
The insert styles look fantastic... but the one bow I have that type of quiver on has always had a very slight buzz that I can't get to go away until I remove the quiver. The insert doesn't seem to be loose. Not sure what's up with that one.
Really... It comes down to what works for you and what looks good for you (first kind of cool, second kind of cool, as I have heard it described). I look at quivers the same way I do socks. I may have only one pair of hunting boots but lots of different socks for lots of different situations. None of my quivers have holes in them though (and they don't smell weird either).
OkKeith
Quote from: OkKeith on April 18, 2018, 10:38:50 PM
Not like any of the suggestions need reinforcment... but I agree on re-thinking the strap on. I also have several of all the brands mentioned. My favorites are the ones with straps as opposed to Velcro (I like those too, for some types of hunting). I deer hunt with the strap types because I like to remove my quiver when I stand hunt and hang it up beside me. My thought is that waving those bright colored fletchings around when I'm trying to be unnoticed in a tree stand seems counterproductive. If you have ever tries to open a Velcro wallet in church, you know how noisy that stuff can be.
Most of my Velcro style I leave on the bow (except for take down and transport) and they are generally ultra light 2,3 and 4 arrow versions on narrow longbows I either use for stalk hunts or small game. All of the 6 or more arrow quivers on my recurves are snap-strap ones. They aren't the top and bottom connected models but I have never had any trouble keeping them together until the foam gets wore out and then they don't hold arrows well anymore anyway so it gets replaced.
The insert styles look fantastic... but the one bow I have that type of quiver on has always had a very slight buzz that I can't get to go away until I remove the quiver. The insert doesn't seem to be loose. Not sure what's up with that one.
Really... It comes down to what works for you and what looks good for you (first kind of cool, second kind of cool, as I have heard it described). I look at quivers the same way I do socks. I may have only one pair of hunting boots but lots of different socks for lots of different situations. None of my quivers have holes in them though (and they don't smell weird either).
OkKeith
At EFA we make a wide range of quivers from one arrow to five. We make them in several sizes and models to accommodated varies size broadheads and personal taste. We use three fastening systems including our Talem Grip, limb bolt, and side mount, along with our Totem and Wing options. I believe that bow quiver manufacturers are evolving and improving along with the bow makers. Here is just a sample of three quivers that we make. https://i.imgur.com/MnqNdVx.jpg
I got a Selway slide-on bow quiver for a steal-of-a-deal when I was first looking into getting a quiver. It has served me well, but if I were to get one today, I would look into getting a strap-on quiver. It's a little annoying to have to take the string off of the bow in order to remove or put on the quiver.
Over the years I have tried them all,I'm sure I've got them all around 45 Quivers.I do like strap ons for bow quivers.I find myself using Great northern more than anything .I think I have 4 of them.