I carry 5 all with the same heads but mainly so many for the purpose of the possibilty of killing more than one deer which ive done. or for coyotes. i dont shoot small game when i deer hunt but i will shoot coyotes i hate them! oh ill also shoot feral hogs if im in the south or fox and bobcat if its legal. other predatores are the competition. kill em all.
I plan on filling my quiver and I have in the past (had a Bohning 4-Arrow) but it was a good help so see all your theories behind the madness. Also, I never thought of carrying small game tips. I've never shot at any small game while deer hunting.
I have a kwikee 3 quiver; dont want any more weight/bulk than necessary. If I miss 3 times in one day....then I'll climb down and just go home!!
4 My quiver only hold four. Never thought about small game during a deer hunt, but I guess it makes sense.
I keep 4 arrows for hunting. If that's not enough, I should be at the range and NOT in the woods. lol