— keeping your arrows quick at hand,
where you can see and control them at
all times.
Fortunately, it is possible to achieve
the best of both worlds when using a
bow quiver — accuracy and conve-
nience. Here’s how to do it.
CHOOSE A SOLID DESIGN
When it comes to ruggedness, two-
piece quivers that bolt directly to the
riser are unbeatable. This design sup-
ports the hood and gripper portions of
the quiver with equal stability, which
increases strength and quietness. The
downside, of course, is that these sys-
tems are not removable, whether for
transport, treestand, or ground-blind
hunting. Some archers also like to re-
move their bow quivers when shooting
in a stiff crosswind — a situation that
can cause the bow to “bounce” exces-
sively due to the wind whipping across
the quiver’s hood and arrow f letching,
making a solid aim futile. With a two-
piece quiver, removing the quiver is
not an option.
Fortunately, we now have really good
one-piece, removable quivers to solve
this problem. One of the best is the
TightSpot quiver. I’ve used this quiver in
the field, and it has impressed me. This
quiver provides extreme strength, stabil-
ity, and vibration-free performance in a
basic one-piece design — something un-
heard of from past quick-detach models.
The bottom line is that regardless of
the design, a quiver must yield tremen-
dous torsional qualities to remain quiet
and vibration-free during the shot. A
quiver that “flexes” easily (tested by mov-
ing it from side to side with your hand)
will disrupt a bow’s regular shooting
frequency. Removing one or two ar-
rows from the quiver can also alter the
bow’s movement at the shot. The key is
to minimize any changes in this vibra-
tional pitch (caused by a “flexible” brack-
et or loose hood, for example) to keep
the bow’s movement as consistent as
possible. This will lessen shooting noise
and improve accuracy from shot to shot.
MAKE IT HUG THE BOW
Hand torque is the main nemesis to
shooting accuracy. A bow quiver, theo-
retically, causes the same form of torque,
since it creates unwieldly weight to the
side of the bow’s riser. During the aim-
ing process, the shooter then rotates the
bow slightly to re-level the bow. But as
the arrow is fired and dynamic forces
take over, the grip naturally returns
to position, causing a slight bit of riser
torque to occur.
The degree of torque is a product of
weight and leverage. In other words, the
lighter your quiver and the less it sticks
out from the bow, the better.
To achieve a close-fitting design, I
prefer to shorten/modify the support
stems on two-piece quivers, so the hood
and gripper move in closer toward the
riser, given there’s adequate clearance for
the limbs and arrow rest to work (please,
you must use extreme caution with this
step as it could cause injury and void
the bow’s warranty). The TightSpot one-
piece quiver shines in this area, allow-
ing for virtually any position to create a
close hug to the bow.
Another great benefit to a low-profile
quiver is that it not only improves shoot-
ing accuracy and aiming, but also en-
hances the carrying balance of the bow
as you hike, still-hunt, or stalk for game.
Now, despite your best efforts in
choosing a solid quiver, this may not be
enough to rid the bow’s dreaded lopsid-
ed feel. If this is the case, adding a small
counterweight to the other side of the
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