What quiver do you like.......non bow quiver

Roger Norris · October 18, 2018, 06:53:32 AM

I remember when Fred started selling the GFA commercially. He had a table at the Kalamazoo Expo. One of the things I like about Fred is that he is humble. Fred looked like a giant behind a tiny table. I remember him grinning kinda sheepishly. Our conversation was something like this:

Fred: Hey Roger, hows it going?
Me: What the heck are you doing?
Fred: I've been making these quivers for myself for a long time, what do you think?
Me: Sure, I'll try one

I have been using that same quiver Fred handed me since that day. Everywhere. Michigan, Wyoming, Idaho, Canada...everytime. I tried a bow quiver on my Widow for about a week. Nope. Back to my original GFA.

Durable? Yep. I hunt a ton. We are 18 days into our season here and I have hunted 9 times. I am NOT one of those guys who baby's his gear. It has been flung out of treestands, slammed in truck doors, bounced around in the bed of my truck. Brute strong.

Quiet? Absolutely. I'm a noise freak. I recently took apart a tree stand and climbing sticks and applied adhesive microfiber to the entire thing for silence. Nearly every piece of gear I actually use is modified some way with noise in mind. Modifications to my GFA? ZERO.

Functional? I have used it while staking/stillhunting, ground hunting, treestand hunting, hunting from a canoe.....yes, it adapts.

In my humble opinion, the GFA quiver is the best available. 20 years from now we will be buying them up to USE, not because they are some kinda collectors item (which they probably will be).

Hoosierarcher88 · October 18, 2018, 08:34:35 AM

My favorite so far has been a kwickee air 6 arrow bow mount that I added a wide nylon strap (strap from a purse my wife was gonna throw away). For walking I could adjust it high and tight then when shooting I would rotate it down so I could easily access my arrows.

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Sam McMichael · October 18, 2018, 09:05:26 AM

I have a large selection of back quivers. Most are leather and hold 8 - 10 arrows. I usually only take 5 or 6 arrows afield, so a large capacity is not needed. I use a woven white oak basket style back quiver when shooting primitive bow/arrows.

mjh · October 18, 2018, 09:46:16 AM

For hunting a Safari Tuff. For many years before the ST I used a Selway hip quiver.....still have it as a back up if needed.

LBR · October 18, 2018, 10:07:29 AM

If you are interested in the Sarari Tuff and need more info. about how it works in various terrain, get in touch with Denny Sturgis Jr. He's used them literally all over the world in all sorts of conditions. If there's a such thing as a torture test for a quiver, he's done it.

Pat B · October 18, 2018, 11:13:12 AM

This is my GFA style hunting quiver...

...and my side stalker style target and 3D quiver...

tippit · October 18, 2018, 11:56:25 AM

I like (DWF Leather Artistry) Dennis Filippelli's side quiver. It differs from other side quivers as it is made of soft/supple leather. Thus it collapses around the arrows and eliminates any rattle noise. Dennis is a PBS traditional bowhunter...tippit

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ron w · October 18, 2018, 12:56:33 PM

Thanks for all the input fellas, I have most of what been mentioned, just have to decide what's good my type of hunting. Trial and error will tell the tale in the end.......lol

Heck that's half the fun trying new or different stuff and tuning it to your needs.

Duker · October 18, 2018, 01:21:27 PM

Almost always wear a backpack so I use a side stalker made by Jack Bowers

V I Archer · October 18, 2018, 01:26:50 PM

I started hunting with a backquiver. Went to a side stalker fro a while, still use it from time to time, a great design for sneaking through thick stuff and the fletch cover helps with wet weather.

Last year I bought a EFA Mesa 3 arrow quiver with the totem attachment. I love that quiver for mountain hunting. The velcro strap system is rock solid along with the totem. Light weight and adjustable. I actually do like shooting with it on, it seems to balance my longbow well and deadens the shot even more (wooden arrows over 10 grains per pound, not much left to deaden, but still)

All this said however, last week I went moose hunting for 5 days. I forgot my bowquiver (with 3 arrows) on my work bench, luckily I threw my back quiver in the truck on the way out the door. I scabbed together some arrows with spare broadheads and shouldered my back quiver. I LOVE hunting with my back quiver! I find above all else, it makes me a better hunter. My preferred hunting method is still hunting. The back quiver forces you to slow down. People complain about arrow rattle with back quivers. If shafts are rattling and fletching rubbing, you are moving too fast! The back quiver remains my favorite 20 years after first using it.

David Mitchell · October 18, 2018, 08:53:11 PM

Quote from: hessian on October 18, 2018, 01:07:35 AM
Not to steal this thread, but does one have to worry about wood arrows flexing in a cat quiver (from the pressure)? Thanks

No, not a problem as the pressure, if you can even call it that, is very minimal.

I prefer the Asbell quiver.

BAK · October 19, 2018, 11:18:21 AM

I've been at this over 50 years now, and I have to believe I've tried just about every method of carrying arrows that folks have come with and then some. I'm like the OP in that I'm not a fan of having anything mounted to my bow. I know there may be some advantages, but they don't out-way the detraction's for me.

This is what I've settled on for the past few years. It has served me well. It is just a Kwikee mounted to an over the shoulder bag. Contains all I need for a day in the woods, and is handy as all get out.

ron w · October 19, 2018, 08:27:16 PM

I think I have narrow it down to 3 quivers, Safarituff, Absorkee or a Asbell style made from a Kwikee . One of these will be in the woods when I can finally get out.

trad_bowhunter1965 · October 21, 2018, 12:37:54 PM

[attachment=1][attachment=2] I like both The WILDERNESS, Side Stalker Quiver and the Raptor Side Quiver both are Awesome.

Bvas · October 21, 2018, 05:50:42 PM

Mine is an old quiver from my wheelie days strapped to my backpack. Works great. Stays close to my body, and I can reach under my arm to remove arrows

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Al Dean · October 21, 2018, 05:59:23 PM

3Rivers Head Honcho. I am not sure they even offer it anymore.

bcwilly2003 · October 23, 2018, 03:40:41 PM

I love the Bow Mate.....(non-sponsor web link removed)

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nek4me · October 25, 2018, 04:55:47 PM

Has anyone used a side quiver while carrying a Waldrop PacSeat? Wondering about access for a shot or follow up on the way to/from stand or moving around with one on the back. Specifically thinking about the Safari Tuff Duiker model.

ron w · October 25, 2018, 09:11:18 PM

I have , depends on the terrain. If it's thick not so good, open or hardwood it's ok

Bobaru · October 25, 2018, 09:45:09 PM

I use a number of different quivers. But, my favorite is one I built myself from a fiberglass tube, camo added by using contact cement to apply wool. It's most similar to the "bow mate elite side quiver" at 3 Rivers Archery.

I've had a shot while walking in which I simply reached back, pulled the broadhead out of the foam, let it drop toward the ground until I had the fletching, then I knocked the arrow. Works well.

Big benefit to me is keeping the fletching dry.

If I use a bow quiver, I almost always take it off when I get on stand anyway.

Good luck with a quiver.