The GFA is available in only very limited numbers due to a halt in production, but it is the finest quiver I have ever used.
#Back quiver hunting trial#
Fred Asbell, this quiver is his final design after years of trial and error. Kustom King, 3 Rivers, Great Northern, and Safari Tuff all sell excellent examples of this quiver, yet my absolute favorite is the GFA Quiver. Once a lost design, they have transformed from the random homemade quiver to the many excellent commercially available side quivers we have today. Side QuiversĪ happy medium in arrow management is the side quiver. Selway and Great Northern are the best bow quivers, in my opinion. Try your combination out before the hunt to be sure. That can work but bows often shoot differently with a quiver on versus removed. It might seem that the solution for this is to remove your quiver once you are in your blind or tree. More than once an animal has picked up on that blob of color as I was moving for a shot. I use a lot of white or yellow fletching. Some archers find the weight and balance a little “off”.įor me, the biggest negative about a bow quiver is that all of your arrows, and the brightly colored fletching, are attached to your bow when you are manipulating for a shot on an animal. If not attached properly they will cause vibrations and noise when you shoot. They offer extremely quick access to an arrow. They are especially handy when traveling through thick brush, in that they are easy to manipulate quietly.
Sometimes an archer appreciates the added weight of a bow quiver. They safely secure your arrows and broadheads. Securely attached to your bow by a variety of means (thumb bolts, rubber straps, rubber clamping devices, etc.) they turn your bow and arrows into a one-piece unit - grab it and go. Largely, these are the hunter’s favorite. Kustom King, 3 Rivers, and Shrew Bows offer some of the best options out there. Nothing feels more like true archery than drawing an arrow from your back quiver, all while keeping your eye on the target, expertly placing the nock on the string, drawing, and releasing the arrow all in one smooth, polished motion. I have several back quivers, but they are largely relegated to the 3D range and stump duty. I have seen many methods of keeping broadheads sharp in a back quiver, from leather hoods to handfuls of oatmeal. They are not the best way to protect the edge of your precious broadheads. They can be challenging to draw and replace an arrow into. You can carry different types of arrows, for example when small game hunting you can have a mix of standard fletch and flu flu arrows, should you have to decide between rabbits or squirrels. They hold a lot of arrows, and that is often important when stump shooting or small game hunting. A back quiver is an excellent project for a mentoring adult to assist a youngster with. Many leathermakers offer a back quiver, they can be very plain or ornately hand carved. They spark memories of Howard Hill when using a longbow, and of the Native Americans when roving with a self-bow. They are ubiquitous and an ever-present part of traditional archery. Let me break it down: Back Quiversīack quivers are a classic piece of gear. All 3 styles have their pros and cons - I have used each extensively. How would you safely carry your arrows in the field without one?Ĭommon quivers within traditional archery are the classic back quiver, the extremely popular bow quiver, and the handy side quiver. One of the most important pieces of traditional archery equipment is your quiver. Traditional Archery Quivers for The Traditional Bowhunter
In this article, we set out to explain the different types of traditional archery quivers. But we continue to tweak designs and experiment. You would think we would have this figured out by now.
#Back quiver hunting how to#
It’s important to realize that man has contemplated how to carry arrows for thousands of years.Īrrowheads and evidence of bows and arrows have been found in South Africa which is estimated to be between 60,000 and 72,000 years old. The right quiver can make or break your hunt. Traditional bowhunters today have more options for quivers than ever before.
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