Does the quiver matter?

[soccerftw123]

Does anyone have any opinions on the expensive quivers for compounds? I have a G5 quiver on right now but my friends in archery are pushing me to buy a tight spot. My logic is dont they all hold arrows the same? Basically is it worth it buying a nice quiver?

[Jonathan_S]

I don't know really.  I have a low end Trophy Ridge 6-arrow quiver but usually only carry 3-4 arrows for daytrips.  It rattled a little so I put electricians tape in the mechanism to tighten it up.  I've shot with and without and the groups don't change. 

I think my quiver was $39.99  I like it a lot.  I think for upgrades I'd care more about the stabilizer, string, sight, peep, and broadheads 

[stormin85]

For me the biggest issue was the weight difference, hanging on the side of the bow, and how close they sit to the riser.

I have the octane carbon dead lock pro, its a little cheaper than the tight spot was new, but you can get tight spots used pretty cheap and I have recently contemplated getting one as I have heard the quiver bracket where it attaches to the bow is better on the tight spot, but I don't know from experience and haven't any issues with my Dead Lock so I haven't made the change.

On a separate note I run a side bar to offset the weight of the quiver and help keep the bow level at full draw anyways.

[stormin85]

Another thing, with the dead lock pro and the tight spot there is quite a bit of adjustability in how and where they sit. very much like a sight, at least for sure with the DLP, you can move it up, down, left, right, forward, back, and tilt it so there is quite a bit of flexibility there for positioning.

[BULLBLASTER]

It also depends what type of hunting you do. If you climb into a stand or blind and take your quiver off all the time it is a different world than being mobile chasing elk and always shooting with the quiver on. That said I wouldn't own any other quiver than a tight spot as of now. Maybe in the future if something better comes out.

[pianoman9701]

Tight spot is the only way to go. More forward for a stabilizing effect and locks down tight to minimize torque created by the quiver. I love it.

[Jonathan_S]

For those of you who say, "nothing but a Tight Spot"...what did you have before?

What difference did you notice in grouping after switching?

[pianoman9701]

I used the Kwikie and a Bohning quiver, not sure which one. I did notice tighter groups and a smoother feel on release.

[bobcat]

It's just like owning a $2,000 binocular. Once you have it, you don't ever want to use a binocular of lesser quality. But if all you have ever had is a $400 binocular, you don't know what you're missing, and you'll probably get by just fine.

I have a $30 quiver on my bow and I don't see the need to spend $120 on a new quiver, because mine seems to hold my arrows just as it should.

[Jonathan_S]

It's just like owning a $2,000 binocular. Once you have it, you don't ever want to use a binocular of lesser quality. But if all you have ever had is a $400 binocular, you don't know what you're missing, and you'll probably get by just fine.

I have a $30 quiver on my bow and I don't see the need to spend $120 on a new quiver, because mine seems to hold my arrows just as it should.

Shh!  I consider my $400 binoculars "high end"   

[BULLBLASTER]

For those of you who say, "nothing but a Tight Spot"...what did you have before?

What difference did you notice in grouping after switching?

I started with a 10 arrow Martin assault quiver. Then went to a tree limb quiver then ultimately to the tight spot. Pse did have a dang nice 2 piece for a while. Not sure if they still do.

[Jonathan_S]

Thanks 

[BULLBLASTER]

The tight spot is sturdier quieter and slimmer than the others I've tried. I've had mine for 6 years now.

[soccerftw123]

Its starting to look like I might buy a tight spot this week

[Jonathan_S]

  I'll put that same cash toward some new rain gear

[soccerftw123]

Maybe I should also get a second job

[MR5x5]

You hunt with a pack?  If so, make yourself a quiver out of PVC that lashes to the side of the pack.  Now that the quiver is off your bow, get a bow hook for your belt so you can carry it easily in a "ready" position.  Faster, quieter, less motion.... You'll never look back

[Jellymon]

It depends what you want out of your bow and how you hunt. If i hunted in nothing but treestands and blinds i would use a $30 quickie, but i dont, i hunt of foot and my quiver never comes off. I tried using a hip/backpack quiver before and hated it, caught on everything. I also cant stand how far from the bow standard sight mounted quivers are, and how much they want to cant your bow over. Im looking for the best most effortless sight picture/hold in my bow as possible and dont want to use a side bar. This leaves me with using a tight to the bow quiver like the tight spot, or certain good 2 piece quivers.
Thats the thing about the tight spot some people dont realize, its not how well it holds arrows (even though it does that very well) its how well your bow holds and balances at full draw. A good holding balanced bow will be more accurate. And to me accuracy is everything, and I will take any little bit I can. With a tight spot your not buying just an arrow holder, your buying a better balanced, better feeling setup. Which to me is worth every penny.

[blackveltbowhunter]

  I recently purchased a tight spot. I guess the lack of quiver options leads me to the conclusion that overall I am satisfied with a device that when I look at it I just have a hard time seeing a hundred bill and significant change tied up in. I like the way it sits on the bow, and the removable part is a nice feature although not real important to me. Its quiet for a single piece quiver as well.
The fact it offers no adjustment for arrow length, it carries an odd number of arrrows, seems like the attachment point could be prone to failure, ( no issue yet, we will see how hunting season goes ) and as mentioned before costs as much as a decent release requiring a myriad more moving parts and machining.   

I have never shot without a quiver. In the past I have always used quality 2 piece quivers. Mathews and fuse both have made qivers in the that were much more quiet and solid than the TS IMO. And fuse even held a full half dozen arrows! But as most good thiings they have come to an end and that left me looking for other options, any of the sight mounted quivers were out as I prefer NOT to remove my quiver and these affect balance.

[soccerftw123]

Update

[RadSav]

Quivers matter a lot to me.  I have two bows that I absolutely love shooting.  They sit in the corner during hunting season because I haven't yet been able to fixture a good quiver mount for them. 

The Bear Anarchy made a single hunting trip to Canada with a Tight Spot quiver on it.  When I got home I gave the quiver away and set the bow in the corner.  Only hunting it has done since then has been for alligator.  If the quiver mounts had been spaced properly for that long riser I expect it would have plenty of blood on it by now. Instead it is scheduled to be a decoration in Del's trophy room as soon as I find a bow box long enough for it.

The Martin Alien X is one of the best ergonomically designed bows in recent memory.  Super quiet, good speed, light weight and a perfect blend of stiffness and stability.  My first two arrows shot out of it at 50 yards resulted in a robinhood - with broadheads.  I probably shoot paper with it better than any other hunting bow I have here.  Yet it has never hunted outside of a blind.  All because it is dang near impossible to mount a good quiver on it.  Some day soon I plan on machining a new riser exactly like this one with a new Hoyt/Bowtech style cable guard, an old Hoyt style grip and a decent quiver mount.  Had we come out ahead on the Martin deal that would have been my first design priority.

Those two bows could very well challenge the Experience as my bow of choice in the field.  It's only because the manufacture didn't think it was important to make them NW two piece quiver adaptable they find themselves collecting dust in the corner.

Yes, the quiver does matter!!!  At least it does to me.

[huntnnw]

I own a tightspot.. All I care is does it hold my arrows firmly when walking thru heavy brush and does it remove fast and quiet. I have never let arrow go at animal with a quiver on my bow in 24 years of bow hunting

[Jonathan_S]

I have never let arrow go at animal with a quiver on my bow in 24 years of bow hunting

Interesting...I've only taken a few deer, an elk, coyote and turkey with my bow but have had a full quiver mounted to the bow every time.  I always forget to take it off when I am calling.

[huntnnw]

Quiver is always off in the stand ! It's extra weight to hold plus a quiver full of arrows makes your bow that much bigger when trying to move it to draw. Elk hunting when I set up I knock a arrow and quiver is laying next to me.

[huntnnw]

Road hunting it's damn near impossible to get your bow out the window with a quiver on

[idahohuntr]

Road hunting it's damn near impossible to get your bow out the window with a quiver on

That's why the shooter stands in the bed of the pickup

[huntnnw]

 

[BULLBLASTER]

Road hunting it's damn near impossible to get your bow out the window with a quiver on

I thought side view mirrors were meant to double as a bow holder.  I just rest my bow on there 

[huntnnw]

 

[JJD]

Quiver is always off in the stand ! It's extra weight to hold plus a quiver full of arrows makes your bow that much bigger when trying to move it to draw. Elk hunting when I set up I knock a arrow and quiver is laying next to me.

  I don't have anywhere near the experience that huntnnw does, but so far I have found the same.

[Jonathan_S]

Road hunting it's damn near impossible to get your bow out the window with a quiver on

I thought side view mirrors were meant to double as a bow holder.  I just rest my bow on there 

I prefer to use a crossbow for road hunting

 

[gilroym]

I prefer the soft loc quiver from Alpine Archery. I was referred there when I was looking for a cost conscious quiver that was effective.

http://www.alpinearchery.com/SL2_QUIVER.html

[np205]

I like the limbsaver http://www.limbsaver.com/product/new-silent-quiver/ .

Works great for the price.