Belt/Hip Quiver for CB Hunting?

bkisel · Post by **bkisel** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:26 pm

Any of you folks use a belt/hip quiver to carry your bolts/arrows (what is the proper term anyways?)? I use one when I go out with my Bob Lee LB and wondering if it is a viable option for carrying CB arrows. I've used bow quivers for several other bows but ALWAYS remove them once posted. When I get a crossbow I figure I'll be doing the same so wouldn't a hip quiver be a viable option for CB hunting?

Thanks...

xbowkidd · Post by **xbowkidd** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:55 pm

i use it for 3D but i think it might be a bit noisy for hunting, the bolts rattle around a fair bit.

bkisel · Post by **bkisel** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:12 pm

xbowkidd wrote:i use it for 3D but i think it might be a bit noisy for hunting, the bolts rattle around a fair bit.

Don't think that would be the case with my BH hip quiver. Quiver holds six arrows fanned out and held in place with rubber "clips". Haven't measured but clips are positioned maybe 6-8 inches up from the arrow tips. Also, I've 2 other hip field type quivers, the CB 4 arrow quiver might fit right into the quiver and leave the field quiver pocket available for other stuff. Hope you get what I mean.

Take care...

Limbs and Sticks · Post by **Limbs and Sticks** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:13 pm

I use a hip quiver, cab, bass pro, gander have a few,I don't want anything on my bow but a scope

Wes

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:22 pm

I wear a Maxpedition pack, the belt slips perfectly through the factory quiver, it hugs my leg and protects the arrows.

Canabow · Post by **Canabow** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:34 pm

I think it would be fine. I have one I use for my recurve. Works well may try it for my xbow.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:48 pm

I use a broadhead hip quiver

I've used the Excal bow quiver and the Dan Miller bow quiver and I find the hip quiver works much better for me.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:00 am

Limbs and Bolts wrote:I don't want anything on my bow but a scope

Wes

Same here . . .only I just basically tie the factory quiver around my waist. I take it off when I'm in a blind. Works just fine.

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:48 am

i always just remove them from my bow.. the hip one would work at all for me since I walk way to much and I dont like my arrows rubbing on branches and twigs all day long. I just want unrestricted movement

it only takes .09 seconds to remove the quiver from your bow when in stand also

oh and plus if you dont happen to have your bow loaded, its far less movement moving an arrow from your bow quiver than reaching down to your hip. I can actaully get one out on my bow and load while having the scope on the deer

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:30 am

I didn't go into detail about how the hip quiver works, but perhaps I should.

The quiver when on the belt rides so the arrows are positioned behind me. The arrows do not tend to snag on brush, or slap against limbs. If the front arrow does hit a limb or brush it simply pushes (rotates) the quiver slightly further back around me and doesn't cause any problems. (I usually do not tie the leg strap to my leg, but if you do - keep it somewhat loose)
The belt loop has 2 snaps that allow it to be easily removed from my belt. I can snap it off my belt and snap it on to the haul-up rope easily if I'm stand hunting. Once in the stand (or blind) it's easy to snap it on a hook or the shooting rail of my stand.

I have used a hip quiver for many years (use them for my longbows & recurves, too) and have a "system" of loading arrows into the quiver for hunting. The front two arrows are blunts or field tips for practice. The back 4 arrows (this is for deer hunting) are broadheads. I can reach either to the front for practice (or unloading the crossbow) or the rear for getting a broadhead if I see a deer. The movement in reaching for an arrow is small, and mostly concealed by my body. It is quick, quiet, and requires no difficult thought process, or visual confirmation to grab the type arrow I want.

About the only problem with a hip quiver is if you squat down with the quiver tied tightly to your leg. If it is tied tightly it tends to flare out to the side and then the arrows can contact brush and be pulled out of the rubber grippers. (especially small diameter carbons - not a problem for crossbow arrows)

I realize hip quivers aren't for everyone, but if you have used one in the past and liked it I'm sure it will work fine for your crossbow hunting, too.

If you are buying a new one I'd be sure to get one with the snaps on the belt loop.

Limbs and Sticks · Post by **Limbs and Sticks** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:04 pm

Ditto x2 Wabi, I haven't had a quiver on any kind of bow over well over 30yrs now

Wes

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:14 pm

Limbs and Bolts wrote:Ditto x2 Wabi, I haven't had a quiver on any kind of bow over well over 30yrs now

Wes

X3 . . .mine also rides behind me like wabi described. . .no issue with it hanging up, if I can get the crossbow through, the quiver is easy.

groundpounder · Post by **groundpounder** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:50 pm

I obviously use the groundpounder mount. I do remove the quiver though when I get to where ever I'm hunting. But the thought of a hip quiver to me with alot of walking and in brush I would think that the constant moving of your leg plus being lower to the ground and brush, chances of knocking bolts loose would be greater. I do like my mount for walking and your xbow being slung on your back. It is up high and out of the way and not poking you in the back like the factory mount. Not trying to make this sound like a sales pitch but just my experience in the field. And I have used a hip quiver while vertical bow hunting so I have had experience with one of these too.

Galgo · Post by **Galgo** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:09 pm

I bought a hip quiver, removed the styrafoam insert for the boradheads, cut the rubber fasteners for the shafts then inserted and bolted in the excalibur quiver that has the two shaft holders plus the broadhead insert. Was sick and tired of dropping bolts all over the place. The Newer excal quiver is much better than the original (only one set of shaft fasteners) that came with my exocet 200 a few years back but I don't like mounting it on the X Bow. Prefer the hip quiver. Now have best of both worlds and have not lost a bolt yet.

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