I think I like quivers  as much as knives my favorite are side quivers I have a Jack Bowyer stalker quiver I have and arrow master and a bunch of Selway bow quivers , I just got a Howard Hill style Quiver from Sunset Hill I am liking it a lot.

My bow quiver has never been noisy. 

...we all should be thankful of the many options we have . So as to find what style quiver/quiver's (way of carrying/accessing  our arrows ) while hunting/roving  works Best for "you"

Every method/style of doing this has it's  pro's & con's .   It might be one style/design , or many different ones . Each for a specific terrian , or style of hunting .   Best a hunter can do is try as many as he/she can in the type conditions you will be hunting the most.  "Experience"


Some get by with minimal arrow protection , and need a minimalist type quiver , while others might need/want the utmost  in arrow protection .  Individual needs & terrian will likley dictate what is best  for you.....Best with your quest my friend.....

There is one more option to consider...this idea is not mine but came from a friend of mine...

You see he bought a new bow back in 66 when he got out of the army...he only hunted with it a few times then left it to collect dust...so about 15 years ago he gave it to a mutual friend...he never shot it either so now I have it...original string and all.

So here I am trying to decide what to do with it...hunt with it, pass it on, or...one question I had was how did he carry his arrows...maybe he sill had a quiver I could talk him out of...when I ask what he use he pointed at his wife and said...that was her job!!!...yes his wife carried his arrows... ...talk about a noise quiver     

Quote from: Buggs on December 26, 2022, 02:17:10 PM

Quote from: Radford on December 25, 2022, 10:37:22 PM
And for reference I can be hiking in several miles and hundreds of feet elevation for an all day hunt. When I'm hiking that far in I'm not coming back to the truck for lunch. I really want to find a good setup for the quiver that frees up my bow. Thanks for any ideas.

You must be carrying a pack if you are out all day. Good luck finding a quiver thats going to work well with a backpack. With a fanny pack, certain diagonal carry back quivers will work. The best option is to find a quiver that you can strap to your pack and still draw arrows. Most daypacks have attachment points and I use them to attach a Hill style quiver with quick release buckles, in case I need to drop the pack.

Yes carrying a pack. It's looking like I could strap either the catquiver or the arrowmaster style quivers to the pack and should be able to reach back and draw. I called the owner of arrowmaster and he said that's what he does. I think I will try that. I don't think a hill style would work for me due to the thick and steep areas I hunt. I know that arrows would end up falling out.

Quote from: Terry Green on December 27, 2022, 10:53:49 AM
My bow quiver has never been noisy. 

Neither has mine...
You win 

 

This has been working well for many years now.

Try one from our very own riverwolf. He makes a good one!

I like the look of that quiver Tim. Where can I find info for it?

Lots said on the subject over the years.  A lot of personal trial and error to find what works for your hunting situation.  I use backquivers on the range.

Figured out early on I did not like bow quivers.   I do have a 1 arrow bow quiver.  It's in a box somewhere.  I never got around to using it.

Used a Selway hip quiver for hunting for decades.  Very durable.  Mostly walk in stand and ground hide hunting, small amount of stalk and spot.  Awareness of how one is moving in the woods/brush goes a long way in keeping your non bow quiver free from snagging and such.

Tried a Cat Quiver.  Loaded it up. Took it to the local range with walk through course.  One walk around and it went back to the place I got it from.  No concern over arrow security. Nice to have a pouch to put some gear. Able to reach around and grab arrow was ok.  Putting arrow back into quiver was a ROYAL PAIN.  Now out hunting I suppose your not going to be pulling arrows out and putting them back in every couple of minutes.  But to have to take off the quiver to return arrows was a no go for me.

Tried a nice leather side stalker type quiver.  Liked it but wanted a little more protection/coverage for arrows.  Was more flexible in use than the Selway hip quiver but the Selway seemed to keep the arrows in better condition, solidly held, ready for access.

Finally tried a Safari Tuff after seeing them in use after they had been out a while.   The Safari Tuff is my go to quiver.  Pull forward for use, push back out of the way when needed---keep out of way from snags. Works well with my pack set up.   Strap to a pack when hiking in to set up blind for turkey hunting.  Good arrow protection. Holds necessary arrows need for hunting. 

The covered tube Safari Tuff--side stalker kind of quiver is what works for me.   You'll have to find what works for you.

The 'thing' with quivers is that an archer can find nearly any kind of design that suits him.  I've tried back and side quivers and where I hunt the buck vines, tree limbs and high grasses catch my arrows or the quiver itself and I've found it's nearly impossible to enjoy that experience and, in relation to back quivers, I've never found one that will keep my arrows from banging around while walking.

So, I use Eagles Flight Archery bow quivers.   They are light, they come in single and multiple arrow configurations and they are easy to take on and off if, in a hunting situation, I don't want them on my bow.   The Eagles Flight are the only quivers I use.

Maclean, We (EFA) sell some components to those who want to build their own equipment. As for Judo, or bird points, you can reverse the arrow placing  the nock end into the leather hood.

With the variety of bows, it's difficult to make a quiver that fits all, and performs well. We cater
to those who want as little weight as possible on their bow. Occasionally we'll have someone surprised at how small, and light they are, but many times they will comment on how they have no negative effect on how they affect the bow, and how they quieten the bow, and sometimes improve the accuracy of a lightweight bow.
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Quote from: 2fletch on December 29, 2022, 01:52:40 PM
Maclean, We (EFA) sell some components to those who want to build their own equipment. As for Judo, or bird points, you can reverse the arrow placing  the nock end into the leather hood.

With the variety of bows, it's difficult to make a quiver that fits all, and performs well. We cater
to those who want as little weight as possible on their bow. Occasionally we'll have someone surprised at how small, and light they are, but many times they will comment on how they have no negative effect on how they affect the bow, and how they quieten the bow, and sometimes improve the accuracy of a lightweight bow.
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Thanks Don. I'll call you sometime soon to discuss my needs and options to make it happen. I really like the looks  and minimalism of your quivers.

Thanks for reaching out.

Radford I sent you a pm.

Over the years I've tried most kinds of quivers.  Back quiver, side quiver, cat quiver, bow quiver.
I always come back to the bow quiver now.  I use the small fry and for me it's the most practical and functional.  A little weight that also seems to help balance the bow.

I use bow quivers , for me they're just the most convenient method of carrying arrows. Also most of my deer hunting has been from tree stands that I carried in and out each hunt. So that makes back , side or hip quivers kinda awkward. For roving or small game I like the Safari Tuff. I'm hunting on the ground more so may start using it more , but would probably still want a single arrow Quiver.

I used one like Tim Reese uses, it looks just like it. I made myself from thin wall pvc and covered with camo cloth. It worked good but now went back to a bow quiver for weigh and stability.

Here's a great product range from another Tradgang sponsor.
There is a side quiver and a hip quiver.

https://marksmanquivers.com/collections/body-quivers

I have hunted mostly with hip and side quivers. They worked for me, but I never really liked them.... A while back a friend built me a very light and short longbow.  That bow is a bit twitchy.  I thought adding a little weight to it might make it shoot a bit easier for me.  So I bought an Eagles Flight 4 arrow bow quiver, one of their smallest models. 

I was surprised at how small it was and how well it works.  On my twitchy bow, it did indeed add just enough mass to make it steady in my hand.  I liked it so well that I bought another EFA quiver for my other long bow.  I'll be sticking with bow quiver for all my hunting.

Around 2015 I bought a couple EFA 4 arrow bow quivers @ ETAR.
For ME, these are the best, lightest bow quivers I have found. 
Elk season requires wearing a meat hauling pack, unless you wanna walk back to the truck after you kill one. So back quivers are out.
Cat quivers are nice but as mentioned, arrow replacement is a pain in the tuchus.
  So again for ME, in a hunting situation, it's hard to near a EFA bow quiver.
Out and about just stumping or roving, anything could work , even cargo shorts and a belt loop 👍 no broadheads of course.
Go luck in your quest to find the ultimate quiver.
Kevin