purchasing a quiver?

[bilili_3]

I am brand new to bow hunting and need to get a quiver. I have a new Bow Tech bow and have been told by other that mounting a quiver can be tricky. Most of my husband and his friends claim they all take thier quivers off as soon as they get in their spot or tree and when they get home....so, is a hip quiver or a shoulder sling a good idea? Any thoughts?

[davidshane]

A quiver that mounts to your bow is the best quiver in a hunting situation. It holds the arrows tightly while walking and pulling your bow up and lowering it down from your tree stand. It also kept be raised over head with bow when walking through high vegatation - again keeping noices down.

I too take mine of the bow when I reach my stand. I use a bungy strap to secure it to the tree placing 1 arrow on my bow and laying 1 arrow securely on some branches just incase.

Kwikee (may be mis-spelled) is my favorite. It is MI made and for years was the very best on the market. There are probably many others who have very good or similar quivers now, but why not buy from your home state is all othe things are equal.

Good luck.

[sullyxlh]

A quiver that mounts to your bow is the best quiver in a hunting situation. It holds the arrows tightly while walking and pulling your bow up and lowering it down from your tree stand. It also kept be raised over head with bow when walking through high vegatation - again keeping noices down.

I too take mine of the bow when I reach my stand. I use a bungy strap to secure it to the tree placing 1 arrow on my bow and laying 1 arrow securely on some branches just incase.

Kwikee (may be mis-spelled) is my favorite. It is MI made and for years was the very best on the market. There are probably many others who have very good or similar quivers now, but why not buy from your home state is all othe things are equal.

Good luck.:yeahthat: couldn't have said it any better if I tried,stay away from the hip or back quiver,they can be a problematic under hunting situations

[skipper34]

I too have used the Kwikee for years, but the bracket that attaches the quiver to the bow can be very noisy when the quiver is removed. I switched to a Diamond 4-arrow quick release and the noise problem went away.

[deepwoods]

For those with a Kwikee Quiver they make a piece called a "bracket caddie" I believe. It is the same piece that holds the quiver to your bow but it has a wood screw on the back of it. You just screw it into your tree and then when you get to your stand un-clip it from your bow and clip it on to the one on your tree. It works real nice if you have a limb nearby to attach it to and hold it secure.

[Chocha]

I prefer a kwickie as well.....


Oh, wait.. Are we talking about quivers???? j/k.. I have a 3 arrow kwickie for hunting.. Nice and compact.. I typically leave mine on my bow to minimize movement of having to get another arrow just in case I happen to miss...If the quiver is mounted on the tree behind you, that is alot of movement you have to make to turn around and grab a new arrow...But then agian, it should only take one shot right???;)

[bilili_3]

Thanks a lot for the advice. I am definitely going to purchase a quiver to be mounted to my bow and will use a bunji? cord to attach it to a tree close enough to pluck out an arrow without having to use major movement.

[Chocha]

Thanks a lot for the advice. I am definitely going to purchase a quiver to be mounted to my bow and will use a bunji? cord to attach it to a tree close enough to pluck out an arrow without having to use major movement.

If you wind up with the kwikee, just buy the quick release mount that screws into a tree.. I think its like $5 and will be less cumbersome than using a bungee i bet...

[MuskyDan]

I use a cat quiver. It is a back pack that your arrows and any toher tools would go into check them out!

[kbkrause]

I use a Kwikee quiver, I have one bracket on my bow and one on my tree stand. While walking out I keep the quiver on my bow and once in my stand I snap it on my stand. It is off the bow but the arrows are available and secured out of the way.

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[Fix_F16]

I like to buy home made whenever possible, but I've been using the Alpine Sofloc 3 arrow quiver for a few years now and I really like it compared to the Kwikee and Bohning (Another Michigan Company BTW). In my opinion, the rubber mount adds to the overall shock absorbtion of the bow. It works with little noise in any weather. Like Kwikee, they also make a tree attachment for your stand.

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[LlipRipper]

My wife and I both have Alpine. They work very well on the bow as far as attachment goes. However I have the three arrow and my wife has the five arrow. Hers is fine, mine sucks. When I went to put arrows with broadheads in, the blades hit the hood and would not go all the way in. When I called the factory the rep was very indignant and said the qwiver was meant for mechanical broadheads. There was nothing that I saw on the package that let me know this. They may be a fine qwiver but I will not buy another one because of the attitude of the rep and the fact that they didn't represent the qwiver for what it was. My two cents worth. Kwikee qwivers have always been a fine qwiver only some noise problems which can be fixed.

[HoytRLWinstonGuy]

I shoot with the quiver on the bow because not only does it require less movement to grab an arrow if needed, but it also provides a little bit wider profile btween you and the deer if the deer spots you. Kwikee Quivers are loose and rattle and make too much noise. They are also big and awkward compared to many new designs. If you have a bowtech why not look at bowtech quivers that match the bow and mount with a perfect fit? Bohning makes great quivers similar to Kwikee with a bit more modernized design.

[Chuck]

I use the Kwickie Quiver too. The thing I like the most and in my opion is the most importent thing in a quiver is, it only holds the tip of the broad head. Stay away from foam holders that you shove the whole bradhead into. Sticking your arrow in and out every day during the season will dull those sharp broadhead blades quick.

I also went with the one that holds 3 arrows and I keep a tip for small game and 2 broadheads. I even hunted outwest this way for elk. Course I have been lucky and have never needed more than one shot.

[Kelly Johnson]

I've used the Kwikee, Bohning, Alpine and a couple more.

My favorite, by far for ease and convenience was an old PSE 2 piece that stayed mounted on my bow all season.

But now....it won't fit on my new bow:dizzy:

I broke down and bought a Cat Quiver.

I hate quivers. They're always noisy and a pain...I don't know who I'll liek the Cat either as I aint used it yet.

[mich-hunter]

I have used kwikee for years with extra brakets mounted to tree stand with fletch up.always worked fine,but this year i put a 2 piece on.very quite and holds shafts tight when shooting. with new carbons and blazers the safts take alot of abuse.

[harrisonhunter]

I also use a kwikee quiver. I have and extra bracket mounted to all my stands so I can take off my quiver when on stand.

[Lwapo]

I like a quiver that attaches to the bow but is removable once you get into your stand. Most archery people I have talked to have all said to remove the quiver once in your spot/stand. I'm sure it boils down to personal preference, but this thread is the first I've heard of people leaving them on while actually shooting.


My stand has a branch that comes out strait over my head. I put a quiver mount there so I just have to reach up over my head to grab my next arrow.

I wouldn't make your decision based around getting off a second shot. This is for several reasons... 1) The number of times you will actually get to take a second shot are slim to none. 2) If you are missing your first shot, your second shot needs to be at the range, not at another live animal. Granted things happen, but archery should be mostly a 1 shot ordeal.

Either way, if you buy one that is removable from your bow, you can leave it on... or take it off. You kind of get the best of both worlds.

Just my $0.02! Good luck with your purchase!