Tune & shoot w/quiver installed

[Pinelander]

I know some of you might use hip/back quivers (or) a quick-detach system. But I personally like to keep my projectiles secured to the bow at all times when hunting.

It's important to tune/practice with same setup as when you go afield. Many archers use a field side-quiver when shooting 3-D's or practice sessions. I've always wondered when making the switch... if they re-tune (so-to-speak) before hunting season arrives. Maybe it doesn't make a huge difference in arrow-tuning... but it does make a difference when shooting, the balance is a bit different.

I've been shooting several different bows this summer without quiver installed. For me, it is now time to switch... quiver ON at all times from this point forward! :D

[Bill Carlsen]

The added weight makes me shoot left, unless I use it all during the summer and get adjusted to having it on my bow. I usually don't hunt with a bow quiver...haven't done it for some time although I do have a 56'' Groves Mag I that I have a Great Northern bow quiver on that shoots very nicely that way. Sometimes I take it hunting and sometimes I don't. I have too many bows and can change bows with my mood. This year,however, I don't see me hunting with anything but a DAS...they spoil you. :2cents:

[tuffshot]

I usually remove the quiver from the bow while in the stand. It is easier to hang on a hook on the tree and less noise when taking it down to get ready to shoot. It doesn't seem like an arrow weighs that much but 5oo grains plus or minus can have a big effect on the bow when the big shot comes.
Figuring that most only get one shot when practicing I get several arrows to shoot and leave one arrow space empty to represent a normal loaded quiver. :)

[ROD JENKINS]

Excellent advice there Piney!

I had my hunting bow all tuned up and shooting great...then seemingly, all of a sudden, arrow flight turned nasty. I checked my nock height and brace...nothing had changed, then I remembered...I had added one of those leather bow tip protectors...took it off and arrow flight cleared up! Point being..anything you change, may change the bows tune.

[Lumis17]

Been shooting with a bow quiver for about a month now. Shot like crap at first, but after about a week I got used to the added weight.

[DAS]

Rod,
That one will bite you, and most people never suspect it. The added weight of a tip protector slows the limb and effectively changes the tiller.

Great thread, and a timely reminder Piney:D

[tuffshot]

I have always wondered about longbow shooter using a bow quiver. With the recurve such as a takedown model having more mass weight already, the bow quiver and arrows adds a good bit more. But with the light weight of a longbow the weight factor would somewhat different and even with a quiver full of arrows would be lighter than some of the takedown recurves.

Hey longbow shooters, any info to share? :thankyou:

[ROD JENKINS]

Tuffshot...on a light one pc Longbow with an attached quiver, I have to grip the bow very tightly, otherwise it will rotate 40 degrees in the direction of the quiver...thats the reason I dont hunt with a bow mounted quiver

[danbow34]

Tuffshot,
I use bow mounted quivers on my longbows all the time I like the extra weight seems to help take some of the shock out of the my staight limbed bows.

[tuffshot]

Thanks for the info gentlemen.

I was wondering because with the slim lines of the longbow riser I figure they will flex more than a takedown recurve and may act differently. Such as noise or dampening vibration.

[G.Watkins]

I shoot with my bow quiver on all year long. The added weight seems to make my 50s style recurve more stable. And if your like me and wave your bow arm around it helps alot.

[Biblethumpncop]

I like hunting with a bow quiver. I found that the delta quiver puts the arrows slightly back, towards the archer. That provides the best feel for me. I've tried the BOA quiver and one piece quivers, but the delta has always felt the best to me. Very similar in design to the old ACE IN THE HOLE quiver.

I find that the bow appears to become stiffer when the quiver is attached. I am able to shoot a lighter spined arrow. Not a rediculous reduction in spine, but makes a marginal lightly spined arrow fly fine. And since I hunt with the quiver, I make it a point to always practice with a quiver. I've used the delta quiver combination on numberous bows for about 15 years. Worked on one elk already. Hope it works this year as well....