I see most stock back quivers are from 18" to 22" in depth.
Having a custom quiver made is there a depth based on arrow length to use, or is it based on the individuals feel?

Good question. I had one made by cedar ridge and i think it's about 19" deep. Not really sure if Art ever brought that up when he was asking what I wanted.

Deep enough so the fletching are outside of the quiver.

Yes, fletching needs to be above the edge of the top but if you go too deep, and especially too narrow, you end up having to draw your hand way high to get the arrow clear.  A wide mouth quiver allows you to more easily retrieve your arrow and at a less steep angle so as to avoid unnecessarily flagging game.

I make mine 20" for 28" BOP arrows.

I make mine also 22 1/2" for 30 1/2 BOP arrows.


David brings up a great point on a wide mouth and less steep angle
and flagging game.

Deno

The Hill style quivers I make are 22in. tall and 7 1/2in wide. Once broken in they will be a little wider. I have had a few request for some shorter some longer, but all were between 20 and 23in. tall. 28 to 31in. arrows retreave nicely out of a 22in. quiver. IMHO

For a back quiver, of which I'm not a really big fan except for stumpin', I like them deep enough so just the fletch is sticking out.

Thanks fellas. I've always bought quivers already built. Art is making a custom quiver for my son's eagle scout ceremony and I wanted to have it right for his size. I'll post a pic when I get it next month.

I was thinking the same thing a couple years ago.  I gotta ask some questions to help us think.  One of the issues is the length of arrow you are flinging.  No matter how shallow or deep the quiver is, you still need to raise that arrow past the lip, wherever that is positioned.  

In other words, if the lip is at the level of your shoulder, you need to raise up the entire length of the arrow plus broadhead to clear it, no matter how deep or shallow the pouch is.  I believe the arrow length to be carried matters most.

If you actually draw a full length arrow, I am guessing that your back and chest will mostly allow you to draw a longer arrow out of the quiver. If a shorter draw, well you will be rightly sized for that arrow. One help is to not wear it way high so that the lip of the quiver is by your ear.   Narrow quivers will be tougher to draw from, especially with a broadhead.

And....If the pouch is only 10" deep and the arrow is full length, plus a nice long broadhead, your arrow is gonna stick up in the air 23 +/- inches above the quiver, which is gonna catch on everything as you move.

I increased the depth of mine over store bought by about 2" and although not perfect, I will not go back to shorter depths. As stated above, the longest feathers need to not touch the quiver.

At least, I think so.  Guess I didn't ask any questions but made some statements, sorry.

Chuck what is your actual arrow length and quiver depth?

There, two questions in one sentence.  I eagerly await your statement.