I'm in need of some advice now. I just bought some Victory VAP arrows. First let me say, they are skinny!! Secondly, because of these new, slender arrows, I'm in need of a new quiver for my bow! I want something in the way of a 2-piece quiver that will hold these new little bad boys. Can anyone recommend anything for me? I'd greatly appreciate it!
Not sure what price range you are looking at. There are many quivers out there that will meet your needs. I would look at the Easton Arsenal Quiver. It's specifically designed to accommodate small diameter shafts. It's also priced right.
I"m a Alpine Softloc guy here too. Been using the same quiver for quite some time. Easy to remove and put back on and dead quiet. I will not spend a lot of money on a quiver, especially if I take it off the bow during the hunt. If I were leaving it on, then maybe I would change my mind. If you do a lot of spot and stalk, look into the cat quivers or quiver pack styles.
I'm a big fan of shoulder strap quivers but if you want one on your bow then I second Apex. You can pick one up from archery supplies retailers for around $50.
Soft loc worked well for me on my previous bow. I have a trophy ridge arrow cage now and It works well, only draw back to it is the weight but it is built to last.
Whatever you do don't go super cheap, I bought the mossy oak quiver from walmart.com for $15 and its loud, won't hold my arrows, and the bracket system is a pain in the butt... My fault though, shouldve known better. I recommend the Apex Gear Nano quiver, it's design is pretty sharp and it has two points of grip for the arrows, plus most retail stores are closing them out.
stanleybows, what kind of shoulder-strap quiver do you use? I'm thinking a bow-mounted one because I want to have the best control over my arrows if I have to low-crawl through the brush after an elk. That being said, I'm interested in something that will help me carry my arrows in a comfortable manner too. I'm open to decent suggestions regarding hip and shoulder-strap quivers. Let me know. I'm entertaining many possibilities when it comes to equipment!!
Tight Spot Quiver has 4 advantages. 1. For your issue you can screw down each rubber arrow clasp to get the right tension. 2. It really sets right up to the riser to help prevent uneven balance and torque. So just leave the quiver on. Twice, if I had to reach to my quiver hanging on the tree to get another arrow, I wouldn't have been able to kill each buck following the two does I shot. Again, this was two separate occasions. 3. With number 2. the front arrow in the Tight Spot is pulled towards you for a fast second arrow knocking. 4. Lastly. the Tight Spot can be tilted to the front or rear for really better bow balance. Have the Tight Spot on your bow is an advantage. Oh! And it does have a quick release lever to mount and dismount quickly.
