Today’s Bow Quivers Bene t from Better Engineering, Materials rchery icon Fred Bear is gen- with broadheads dangerously  en I began choosing tough two piece erally credited with inventing exposed. I somehow avoided injury quiver designs instead. While bowhunt- Athe bow-mounted quiv- with this primitive out t, despite get- ing close to home or vehicle I typically er, initially an arrangement of heavy ting along with it for years – those years returned to my trusted Catquivers… wire holding rubber arrow gripper and in which I clung to traditional bows in So, in that I’ve never really proven berglass dome at opposite ends.  ey any case. With the solid acceptance of an ardent bow quiver fan, at least while were pretty ingenious, even by today’s compound bows, quiver designs began wielding compound bows, to say I’m standards.  e frame was adjustable in to blossom. My rst wheel bow, an impressed by the latest models really is length to accommodate various bow 1981 Browning Xcellerator, carried a saying something. Manufacturers have models and included a molded hood to quiver by the same company that was addressed all my original gripes and protect razor-sharp broadheads against clunky, unnecessarily complicated and are building much lighter (less bow mishaps to hunting edges and bow- noisy during the shot.  ese shortcom- torque), highly streamlined (less snags, hunters alike. I own several originals ings, my adoption of bow sights that and torque), stronger (quivers are sub- and still nd them functional enough required me to hold the bow verti- jected to plenty of abuse) and smarter to mount on vintage Bear recurves cally against a quiver’s weight, and the (easier mounting systems, sometimes while down memory lane. discovery of Jerry’s above mentioned built-in adjustability) wares promot- Of course before this inevitable devel- Catquiver, all led me to essentially ing greater accuracy, fewer hassles and opment bowhunters wore all manner abandon bow quivers for nearly two longer life.  e following are only a of back quivers; simple tubes of leather decades. sampling of those designs. with arrows shoved in point rst and Still it’s di cult to deny the inher- feathers waving in the elements, or ent conveniences of bow mounted quiv- Glenn St. Charles’ primitive design that ers. As designs became more re ned DETACHABLE “EASTERN” Jerry Gentellalli eventually re ned into I’ve returned to them slowly. I might QUIVER DESIGNS his highly-functional Rancho Safari choose a detachable model for white- One-piece, quick-detach quiver Catquivers. tail hunting, something easily removed designs are most prevalent because By the time I started bowhunting once installed on stand. Some of these Eastern whitetail hunting dominates in the mid ‘70s bow quivers were de provide clever mechanisms to secure our sport. Sitting for long hours with rigor, French for “absolutely essential.” them to stand trees within easy reach a bow in your lap isn’t comfortable We couldn’t have imagined operating for backup shots. In western backpack- with an attached quiver.  ere’s also without them. My rst was a simple ing situations a Catquiver became just the concern of interference in the tight pair of grippers clamping to opposite one more item to strap on an already con nes of an elevated platform. Many limbs of my trusty recurve, holding four distended pack.

This is Alpine ’s Soft Loc 5 Arrow Quiver in the Mossy Alpine Archery’s Bear Claw quiver is an economical model that Oak Break-Up In nity camou age pattern. Angle and height of detaches quickly using a mount positioned along a set of indexed the quiver are adjustable to keep arrows within the outline of the holes along the center support stem. It is o ered in three arrow bow. and  ve arrow models, in many popular camou age patterns. 84

May12AT084-095.indd 84 4/2/12 1:33 PM By Patrick Meitin Today’s Bow Quivers Bene t from Better Engineering, Materials manufacturers further accommodate allows removing the upper gripper for  e rubber hood insert helps main- the stationary bowhunter by provid- xed blade heads.  e molded hood tain broadhead edges and dampen ing options for mounting removed is covered in Mossy Oak In nity or vibrations. It’s suitable to both xed quivers close at hand. Still, many Treestand, Realtree Hardwoods Green blade and mechanical designs.  e one-piece quiver models prove solid or APG, Lost Camo or black with other entire quiver includes the Tru-Touch enough for even on-the-move bow- nishes available on request.  ey’re Soft-Feel Technical Coating for further hunting. Normally these are models o ered in three or ve arrow options. A vibration reduction. spreading contact points over wider lag screw-equipped Quiver Clip allows  e rst thing you’ll notice about spans, promoting added balance and for quick fastening to stand trees. the new GameChanger Quiver ($90 to silence when left in place while shoot- Also worth mentioning is the Bear $100) is its o -set design and special ing. Detachable qualities then make Claw ($30) budget priced quiver. A mounting system, setting the hood and transport (in a bow case) and storage dual-pylon mounting block and com- dual ve arrow grippers behind the much easier. posite spanning bar, including indexed sight bracket and tighter to the bow for Alpine Archery’s (www.alpin- mounting holes, allows for vertical- improved balance. A lightweight car- earchery.com; 208-746-4717) Soft ly positioning the quiver for perfect bon- ber hood and Tru-Touch Coating Loc Quiver (MSRP $55) de es quick balance. A thumb-latch system aids accentuate vibration control and the pigeonholing. It is an instantly-detach- instant removal.  ey include a single one-piece milled-aluminum frame able quiver Eastern whitetail bow- arrow gripper and the same capacity is skeletonized for strength without hunters nd convenient with vertical- and camo options as the Soft Loc. weight.  e adjustable-tension Cam- adjust balancing, vibration-absorbing Apex Gear (www.apexgear.com; Lock mounting system allows one- and mounting-angle versatility. All 877-701-APEX) devoted a lot of R&D to handed removal.  e entire frame and this gives Western bowhunters a via- new quiver designs for 2012. Of three mounting block is adjustable up and ble option when left in place while models o ered this year, two are com- down and for tilt to help nd the just- shooting.  e rubber mounting base pletely new, including the Accu-Strike right positioning for individual bows. and dual carbon-rod frame make it and GameChanger.  e Accu-Strike Dual grippers accommodate carbon deadly quiet.  e quiver comes on and (MSRP $30 to $35) o ers a vibration- or aluminum shafts of many diameters o instantly, but locks securely into free, lightweight and compact carbon- and the hood includes a tree-hanging place.  ey include dual arrow grip- ber design holding four carbon or loop. pers perfect for today’s mechanical aluminum arrows. Its secure mount- Archer Xtreme/AXT (www. broadheads and the foam lled hood ing bracket allows one-handed opera- ArcherXtreme.com; 406-924-6113) has tion and is adapt- woven-carbon quivers with the look able to right or of sleek sports cars, but this space-age left hand use. construction is o ered for more than

The all-new Game Changer from Apex Gear is super lightweight Apex’s new Accu Strike is made to be feather-light, vibration and compact. It includes a machined-aluminum frame and back-set free and a ordable. The simple design holds four arrows in a double arrow grippers for better balance. The twin grippers let it t single gripper and includes a rubber-lined hood and Tru-Touch both xed blade or deployable blade broadheads. rubberized coating. 85

May12AT084-095.indd 85 4/4/12 9:40 PM racy good looks. e one-piece Carbon quivers around comes from Athens Vapor Quiver (MSRP $270) with C.B.R. Archery (www.athensarchery.com; (Carbon Body Ridge) frame is formed 574-224-2300). e most novel feature completely of aerospace carbon  ber, of e Zen-4 and e Zen-6 (MSRP coated in V.A.C. (Vibration Absorbing $130 to $135) is the built-in bow/gear- Coat), a rubberized  nish, which com- hanging hook. A stainless-steel, lag- bined destroy harmonic vibrations. bolt-equipped bow hook is hinged Carbon construction also makes it right into the center of the quiver, fold- impact-resistant yet feathery. e Quad ing and locking out of the way when Lock four-point, twist-and-lock system not in use, snapping out and anchoring allows solid, single-handed operation. the quiver anywhere it’s needed once e staggered frame bushings allow a installed on stand, and then providing couple inches of vertical adjustment a place to hang your bow, game calls or in a  ve arrow design. e hood holds daypack. e quiver includes a hard- closed-cell foam to support all types of anodized aircraft aluminum frame and broadheads, with the gripper securing 300-series stainless steel hardware. all diameter shafts. e open bridge e Cam Lock Mount allows instant frame makes a convenient hanging sys- installation and removal and multi- tem as well. e newer Vapor Hyperlite position adjustment. e composite Quiver, a two-piece design, is detailed hood includes a rubber liner to protect later in this article. broadhead edges with double grippers For solid AXT innovation at a more securing mechanical and  xed blade a ordable price, the Carbon Helix heads. e Zen quiver I tested during Quiver ($110) incorporates sound- an Illinois bowhunt was a touch heavy dampening technologies in a  ve (11.2 ounces) for attached shooting arrow, double-gripper design. Rubber because of the steel hanger, but not Helix X-Dampeners cross connect overbearingly so and proved vibration Archer Xtreme’s Carbon Helix uses dual the dual carbon-rod frame top and and noise free. It comes with a black carbon rods to hold a streamlined hood and dual rubber grippers, plus cross-linked bottom and the quiver uses the same carbon- ber look or is covered in Next silencers to create a quick-detach quiver Quad Lock mounting as the Vapor. Vista Camou age. that’s light and completely silent. e fanned grippers position that  rst Bohning Archery (www.bohning. arrow for quick access, while also pro- com; 231-229-4247) has become a vibration-dampening soft-snap brack- viding a more compact footprint. e one-stop shop for a ordable, detach- et. ey’re o ered in three and  ve grippers are designed for arrows large able quiver designs. e Bohning arrow models (MSRP $45 to $50). e and small and the hood includes a lineup includes  ve models from past newest, the Chameleon Mechanical milled tree hanger. e hood is covered seasons, but the bigger news is the was designed especially for deploy- in Realtree APG, Lost Camo or Mossy newer Chameleon, offering inter- able-blade heads and includes a Oak Treestand. changeable camo bands, and easy- smaller footprint. Vented, dual “angle- One of the most unique treestand on/easy-o mounting via the secure, load” arrow retainers lock all shaft

The newest quiver in Bohning’s extensive lineup, the Chameleon is ultra light and compact. It accommodates snap on panels that carry the di erent  nishes, comes in three and  ve arrow models for  xed or mechanical broadheads and is American made. 86

May12AT084-095.indd 86 4/2/12 1:42 PM sizes securely and a built-in hanging right in Bohning’s Michigan factory. construction, light weight and hold  ve loop allows convenient treestand use. Easton Technical Products (www. arrows of any diameter tipped with Each comes with one camou age and eastonarchery.com; 800-539-1400) has  xed or mechanical heads.  ey fea- one carbon- ber snap-on color plate. introduced all-new Arsenal Detachable ture a simple quick-detach system and Additional plates are sold separately Quivers.  e design allows quiver and low-pro le design.  ey’re o ered in in two Lost Camo patterns, Mossy arrows to be removed as a unit for easy Realtree AP, APS (snow), Max-1 and Oak Break-Up, Treestand, In nity and storage or travel with the ultra-light black. Break-Up Pink, and Realtree AP and construction reducing bow torque and All Fuse Archery (www.fuse- APG.  e high-impact, polycarbonate increasing carrying ease.  e Arsenal archery.com; 801-363-2990) quivers frames provide strength without excess One-Piece (MSRP $85) o ers  ve are now one piece models, a change weight and these quivers are made arrow capacity in a fully-adjustable, from last year. Ventura and Satori mod- “telescoping” design.  e streamlined els are solid holdovers from last year, pro le hugs the bow for better bal- both including the company’s vibra- ance with a back-set bracket situating tion-dampening Shock-Rods.  ese it behind the riser.  e quick-detach carbon-rod models allow for adjust- lever system is quick and quiet.  e able vertical positioning. ergonomic gripper design holds all New for 2012, the Switch shaft diameters equally well, including Convertible 5-3 Quiver is like nothing G (new Injection) and X (Axis) shafts. that has come before. An innovative  e series also includes a two-piece convertible hood and gripper system model (detailed later) that easily con- allows a single quiver to be quickly verts into a one-piece.  ey’re o ered converted from a  ve arrow quiver to in Realtree APG, Lost Camo and black. a more compact three arrow quiver. Elite Outdoors (www.elitearchery. You can do this just by subtracting com; 877-503-5483) o ers designs from sections of the single-row gripper and Treelimb Products in solid one and two modular hood sections.  e low-pro le piece models (MSRP $129 to $139). Carbon Blade frame is strong and it  ey include high-strength aluminum allows a wide range of vertical balance

Easton’s novel Arsenal Detachable Quiver is easily converted from a one piece to two piece design, both con gurations allowing instant removal and secure arrow storage. Special grippers hold any arrow diameter.

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May12AT084-095.indd 87 4/4/12 9:48 PM adjustment. e back-set Power Clamp super magnets. e sight-mounted rubber-lined hood with broadhead QD mounting bracket also allows bracket and high-grade magnesium placement holes and stepped grip- instant removal, but is otherwise rock frames allow generous vertical adjust- per accepting various diameter shafts. solid and quiet when left in place while ment. e Halo is available in three and ey are o ered in Realtree AP, APG, shooting. ey’re o ered in Realtree six arrow con gurations while the Riser Hardwoods and Hardwoods Green, AP and Max-1 or Black Out. holds  ve. e Halo has a super-slim and Lost Camo. As you’d expect from a company foam-free hood; the Riser is designed Hoyt (www.hoyt.com; 801-363- like G5 Outdoors (www.g5outdoors. with foam broadhead point hood sock- 2990) o ers  ve excellent quiver choic- com; 866-456-8836) their new Head- ets and noise dampening rubber “ ns.” es. ree carbon-rod-framed, one- Loc Quiver uses a di erent approach. e double-slotted grippers (dual in piece models sport back-set Power e Head-Loc (MSRP $55) includes Halo, single in Riser) anchor a wide Clamp QD (Quick Detach) Systems; novel touches such as the Exo-Flex variety of shaft diameters with a Python the 1-Piece Dual Gripper (MSRP N/A), Hood, o ering extremely quiet, light Grip Dual design. Halo hoods are cov- 1-Piece Single Gripper, plus a 1-Piece weight and vibration-dampening qual- ered in Optifade, Lost, Realtree AP and Shorty Double Gripper model. A bud- ities with the hood construction mir- Max-1 camo; the Riser comes only in get-priced, slide-mount E3 Double roring hard sunglass cases. e Head- the latter three patterns. Gripper QD one-piece is also o ered Loc’s unique rubber-compression Grayling Outdoor Products (www. with a single-stem molded-composite mount acts as a bu er between the graylingoutdoorproducts.com; 989- frame. All one-piece hoods have hang- quiver and bow; further adding to its 348-2956) o ers four highly functional, ing loops and vibration-control rubber dampening qualities. is involves a molded rubber/plastic designs for the inserts and exterior over-molding. hard rubber stud with an over-clamp- most cost-conscious archers. ese In the quiver business since 1956, ing system and a safety stop anchor- include the Jus ‘n’ u four arrow, Jus Kwikee Kwiver (www.kwikeekwiver. ing the quiver solidly with the  ick ‘n’ u four arrow GE (MSRP $15 to com; 231-267-5685) has remained of a lever. e Head-Loc includes a $21), Silent Hunter seven arrow ($16 popular with budget-minded archers dual carbon-rod frame, six arrow dual to $22) and Lit ‘n’ u four arrow ($10) o ering single-piece molded frame grippers and a slim pro le for great quivers. e  rst two include a built-in construction, spring-clip quick release balance. It is o ered in Lost Camo, broadhead wrench and quick-detach mechanism, and locking knurled knob Realtree AP and black. A screw-in tree twist mounting, the latter have a Quick for those who wish to keep it in place mount is included. Switch Locking System using a thumb while shooting. Soft plastic hoods Mag-Loc Halo ($70 to $100) and lever. All include single grippers, include broadhead placement holes to Riser ($65) models involve a di erent except the Lit ‘n’ u , which carries two. aid in even, secure arrow placement. mounting system, a silent and secure All include no-shine textured  nishes, e Kwik-3 SS (MSRP $29 black, $34 arrangement employing neodymium

Elite’s line of quivers are custom made by A special rubber stud mounting block Treelimb to work smoothly with the com- Fuse Accessories o ers a wide variety of with detachable clamp, molded-cloth Exo- pany’s premium bows. Both models are quivers. This new Switch quickly and eas- Flex Hood and dual carbon-rod frame set super lightweight, streamlined and highly ily converts from a removable  ve arrow this G5 Head-Loc quiver apart. Dual grip- functional. This one piece version o ers quiver to a three arrow model by exchang- pers are standard and it is lightweight and instant detachability. ing modular hood and gripper pieces. extremely quiet. 88

May12AT084-095.indd 88 4/2/12 1:52 PM camo) three arrow is a newer, com- both large and small diameter shafts. $90) which o ers smooth, quiet func- pact, 5.6 ounce quiver that is 12 inches Both are o ered in Realtree AP, APG tion in a simple design. It includes a long. Order this quiver with standard or and Hardwoods Green, Next G1 and solid quick detach system with one of small-diameter arrow grippers. e K-4 Next G1 Pink, Mossy Oak In nity and the lightest bow-mount brackets on Combo ($32 black, $37 camo) is a com- Treestand, plus Lost AT and Lost. e the market. e six arrow gripper and pany standard, weighs 9.7 ounces and is Bracket Kaddy & Bracket ($9) includes hood insert are molded of NAVCOM 12-5/8 inches long holding four arrows the company’s spring-lock bracket LimbSaver vibration dampening mate- in double grippers stepped to hold with molded-in lag screw to secure the rial for quiet shooting. e rigid hood detached quiver and gripper assembly is connected by a to any stand tree. dual carbon-rod frame to save weight. From the e quiver works on right or left hand folks at LimbSaver bows and hoods are covered in Next (www.limbsaver. G-1 Camou age. e two piece M6 com; 360-427- Quiver is detailed later in this article. 6031) comes e BloodSport accessory line the 1-Piece M6 from Muddy Outdoors (www.gomud- Quiver (MSRP dy.com; 877-366-8339) was designed

Best Designed Dampening System

Graying has made its name by o ering a wide variety of func- tional quivers designed especially for the budget minded. They are highly a ordable, but include features bowhunters need in the  eld. The Jus ‘n u four arrow quiver is at left, the Silent Hunter 7 quiver is at right.

This three arrow quiver, G5’s Mag-Loc Riser holds  ve the Mag-Loc Halo from G5, arrows in a single rubber grip- With over 10 years of success includes dual rubber grippers, per. The hood has vibration- BOWJAX DAMPENERS milled magnesium frame and control rubber  ns and the super-powerful magnetic frame is made of strong but mounting to make it quiet but lightweight magnesium. It ROCK! easy to install and remove. mounts via a powerful magnet. 89

May12AT084-095.indd 89 4/2/12 3:06 PM over a two year period with the help of it compatible with mechani- world champion compound and cross- cal broadheads; though it’s bow shooters and a NASA rocket scien- just as comfortable with tist. One of the results is an advanced  xed blade designs.  e soft pair of quivers designed to make bow- DeadLock Grippers allow hunting more e cient.  e CX3 Quiver easy arrow insertion, but (MSRP $70) and EX5 Quiver ($70) both hold them securely once in include ultra-low pro le hoods with a place.  e quick-detach fea- unique opening feature that preserves ture is fully adjustable, quiet interior foam from cutting, and keeps and reliable, o ering instant,  xed blade broadhead edges sharp and one-handed removal, and mechanicals ready for action (no bro- the hood is equipped with a ken O-rings or opened blades). Both tree hanger hook. also include dual Soft Grip blended The DeadLock Pro rubber grippers allowing one-hand- ($100) five arrow quiv- ed removal and they have vibration- er is fully adjustable, in dampening hoods. A removable ball and out so as to place the mount screw easily a xes to the tree quiver tight to the bow for to keep the quivers within easy reach. improved balance, and up Parker’s a ordable RedHot Quiver is made to use with or . It is capable of holding  e CX3 is designed to accommodate and down to keep nocks out four arrows in dual grippers, and is made compact and both  xed and mechanical blade heads of the dirt on shorter bow detachable for bowhunting convenience. while the EX5 is made speci cally for models. Deadlock Extended mechanicals.  e hood on each also Grippers hold all sizes of arrows with a foam insert in the hood accepts both includes a hanging loop. Both quivers maximum gripping surface.  e frame mechanical and  xed blade heads. are available in black. is made of lightweight carbon rods, Parker/Red Hot Accessories (www.  e DeadLock Lite Arrow Quiver the hood and mounting mechanism ParkerBows.com; 540-337-5426)  e (MSRP $50) from Octane Accessories is also made for minimum weight and Red Hot four arrow quick-detach quiv- (www.fuelthehunt.com; 888-689-1289) maximum noise reduction.  e Quick er (MSRP $35 black, $40 camou age) is by its very name is obviously ultra- Detach Arm designed to  t all brands of compounds light.  e hood holds a removable foam allows easy, and .  is quiver has a rub- insert and the carbon-rod frame has one-hand- ber-lined quiver cup, dual arrow grip- adjustable dual arrow grippers, making ed opera- pers, three mounting positions, and tion and a Trifecta Lock quick-detach mecha- the precut nism. It works as well with mechani- cals as with  xed blade heads. PSE Archery (www. pse-archery.com: 520- 884-9065) has long car- ried an extensive line of bow quivers.  e prov- en models have been around awhile, but still remain solid sell- ers. New this year, the X Series includes four designs with improved ergonomics and mod- ern construction.  ey include lightweight but stout machined-alumi- num frames, contoured Hoyt o ers  ve quiver models to satisfy hoods and streamlined, any bowhunter’s needs, including dual- bow-hugging features and single-gripper, carbon-rod-framed making them suited to long models, a shorter dual carbon-rod the latest bow models. X and gripper model, economical dual-grip- Octane Accessories by BowTech include two quiver models. Quiver 3- and 5-Arrow per, single-stem, and two-piece models. The DeadLock Pro at left is the  agship model, featuring This Hoyt 4 Shorty is a quick detachable single-hand lever-lock detachment, and Deadlock extended models (MSRP $100) model with twin grippers. Grippers. At right is the Deadlock Lite. include single-gripper 90

May12AT084-095.indd 90 4/4/12 9:51 PM design and foam- lled hoods with posts for a smooth, secure compres- geometry of this model is compact and point-positioning holes perfect for sion t with instant detachability with- low-pro le. It contains built-in vibra- today’s xed blade heads; the Dual-X out moving parts. Hoods come in black tion dampening features throughout 3- and 5-Arrow Quivers ($115) have carbon weave or Mossy Oak In nity for quiet performance.  e see-through two arrow grippers and the hollow nishes and hold built-in tree hangers. Flexiglass Shield hood edge allows cus- hoods are suited to modern mechani-  e streamlined Rage Cage Quiver tomers to see at a glance which head cals.  ey use tandem, dual mounting (MSRP $60) was designed for the they are selecting. wildly-popular Rage (www.ragebroad- TightSpot (www.tightspotquiver. heads.com; 888-779-0092) broad- com; 406-388-2546) lightweight quiv- heads, though it is compatible with any ers (10 ounces) are designed to hug the mechanical style.  e dual ve arrow, bow for better balance and reduced stepped grippers securely hold arrows torque. For 2012 TightSpot Quivers of any diameter through a Twist-Lock (MSRP $158) are 10 percent lighter and Retention System with a foam-insert provide more arrow-gripping power. hood preventing rattling or prema- The RightSpot 3-Way Adjustment ture blade deployment.  e adjustable System allows the quiver to be moved Snap Trap Cam-Lock Quick Release up or down, tilted forward or back, system allows it to be silently removed. and to slide horizontally for opti-  ere are dual rubber vibration-damp- mized accessory clearance and bal- ening posts completely isolating the ance. Individually-adjustable Bulldog quiver from the bow. Two cam-lock Grippers accommodate any shaft size, height adjustments allow it to be set including micro-diameter arrows, up on any bow, long or short, help- even in the coldest weather. Vibration- PSE Archery’s new X Quivers include a ing create desired balance and nock squelching 18 inch wrapped carbon machined aluminum frame and a detach mechanism with no moving parts. It also clearance.  e tough but lightweight rod and aluminum frames, QuadFit includes a built-in tree hanger. It is o ered extruded aluminum frame and car- 4-Way rubber riser spacer and crossbar in three and  ve arrow and single or dual bon ber dipped polymer hood means bumper strip make for quieter shots. gripper designs. the quiver weighs only 8 ounces.  e  e low-pro le polymer hood resists

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May12AT084-095.indd 91 4/4/12 10:07 PM wind bu eting, won’t break, even if run and two angled locking positions,  e Carbon XS ($40 to $60) over by a car, and is made extra-deep while remaining vertically adjustable. includes a “grape-vine” carbon-com- to keep broadhead blades contained.  e Standard’s single gripper accom- posite frame that is strong but light, A TailFin gripper eliminates arrow con- modates any arrow size; the slim hood a rubber-lined hood and Tru-Touch tact while the QuickLock Cam allows accepts mechanical or  xed blade coating for vibration control.  e back- quick, one-handed removal. A new broadheads.  e Premium includes a set Positive-Cam-Lock mounting sys- Conversion Bracket now allows the  umb Tab Arrow Gripper, no mov- tem holds it tight to the bow and allows quiver to work around moveable sights. ing parts and an ultra-quiet design. A one-handed removal. Five arrow dual  ey’re o ered in Matte Black, Carbon back-set Riser Mounting Bracket is also grippers hold carbon or aluminum Weave, Mossy Oak Break-Up In nity o ered. Premium mounting studs are shafts  rmly and they’re compatible and Treestand, and Realtree AP, APG available in oval, hexagon and triangle with both mechanical and  xed blade and Max-1.  ey also include an iron- to  t any bow brand. Both are o ered in heads.  e contoured hood includes a clad guarantee against breakage for Realtree APG. hanging loop. Look for them in Realtree any reason. TruGlo’s (www.truglo.com; 972- AP and APG, Lost and Lost AT Camos, Treelimb Products (www.tree- 774-0300) entire quiver lineup is new Mossy Oak In nity and black. limbproducts.com; 419-658-2010) was for 2012; including feature-packed Finally, the new Loc-Dwn Quiver the  rst to put hanging loops on bow Tru-Tec, feathery Carbon XS, and eco- ($25 to $35) includes a longer single- quivers, allowing them to be hung nomical Loc-Dwn quivers.  e Tru-Tec bar frame of composite material, allow- on stand without fuss.  e line now (MSRP $60 to $80) is based on a milled- ing a wide latitude of vertical adjust- includes three and  ve arrow Standard aluminum frame, including the solid ment.  e composite construction, Series (MSRP $40 to $45) and three Positive-Lock mounting bracket allow- rubber hood insert and Tru-Touch and  ve arrow Premium Series ($95 to ing one-handed removal.  e works coating create a vibration-dampening $100).  e composite-framed Standard are covered in the Tru-Touch soft-feel accessory.  e pressure- t Twist-Lock Series includes a lever-lock detach coating for vibration-free qualities.  e Mounting Bracket allows easy one- system, while the aluminum-framed double-gripper design anchors arrows handed removal.  e four slot dual Premiums have the newer dual-post, of all diameters, while the hood is suit- arrow grippers accommodate a wide twist-lock design with rubber mount- ed to  xed or deployable blade heads variety of arrows. It also comes in a ing.  e Standard allows one vertical and includes a hanging loop.  ey o er wider array of camou age patterns, vertical-adjust capabilities and a rub- including Realtree AP, APG and Max-4, ber hood insert in three and  ve arrow Mossy Oak Treestand and In nity, Lost models.  e hood also accepts any and Lost AT Camos and black. Apex or TruGlo light for positive arrow Ballistix Copolymer System con- placement in low light.  ey are o ered struction is the big news at Trophy in Realtree AP and APG, Lost Camo, Ridge (www.trophyridge.com; 800- Mossy Oak In nity and black. 694-9494) this season; material with the strength of aluminum but 25 per- cent lighter and having natural vibra- tion-control qualities (covered in a Soft-Touch Ballistix Coating for even more vibration reduction).  e new  ve arrow Beacon (MSRP $80) is made of this material, but its features go well beyond construction.  e streamlined

The improved Tight Spot Quiver is now lighter and o ers TreeLimb now o ers two versions of their original better bow balance. The quiver tree-hanger quivers. The Standard at right features a Trophy Ridge’s ingenious Beacon Quiver is in nitely adjustable vertically composite frame with thumb-lever mounting block. is made from Ballistic Copolymer material. and horizontally, as well as for The Premium has a skeletonized milled-aluminum It includes dual rubber grippers and LED tilt, made to take extreme abuse frame with solid mounting posts and no moving lights in the hood for sure arrow place- without failure. parts. ment and getting into the stand safely. 92

May12AT084-095.indd 92 4/2/12 2:27 PM bow balance. eliminating vibrations and resulting e  ve arrow noise. e hood bridge is swept up and Threat ($60) back, the gripper assembly set back, o ers the basic providing excellent behind-the-riser features of the bow balance. e DC Dual Connect Beacon, but Detach System allows the quiver parts without incor- to be removed via a twist-lock system porated LED (each includes collar locks to accom- lights. modate most of today’s popular bow Vista/ brands). Arrows are spread evenly by Fleetwood’s the gripper bridge system to prevent (www.wribiz. contact and noise and the grippers net; 800-525- anchor anything from small-diameter 1181) E-Z Loader 1 Piece The TruGlo Carbon XS Quiver includes a feathery but durable car- Quiver (MSRP bon-composite frame holding dual rubber grippers for four arrows. It $48) is di erent has back-set mounting for better balance, and a compact footprint so and made spe- the quiver won’t get in the way. ci cally to pro- tect mechani- hood includes three powerful green cal broadheads. A hinged quiver hood LED lights on top, allowing customers opens for quick loading, latching shut safe, undetected passage in the dark, to contain broadheads securely, but plus another green LED inside for sure allowing them to be pulled out with- arrow placement in poor light. e out disturbing O-rings or blades when hood also includes a braided hang- needed. e hinged hood now features ing loop. e entire quiver detaches a magnetic strip to further aid in hold- via a back-set, quick-detach system, ing broadheads in place. e alumi- and dual grippers hold any size arrow num frame is height adjustable and with mechanical or  xed blade heads. includes a quick-detach bracket. e e fully-adjustable mounting system quiver holds  ve arrows. (including three di erent brackets to  t all bow brands) allows position- TWOPIECE “WESTERN ing for height and tilt to customize STYLE” QUIVERS Creating a two-piece design sup- ported by only the attachment hard- ware, scrapping bridging framework, centrally-located mounting blocks and detach brackets, makes bow quivers lighter. ey also spread arrow weight over a wider radius, like the tight-rope walker’s long balancing pole. is cre- ates less side torque on the riser, as well as gripping arrows farther down the shaft to prevent unsupported ends rattling during the shot. In most cases the only drawback is they require tools for removal (there are now exceptions), making them less convenient when traveling or after climbing into a stand. In general terms, two-piece quivers are preferred by western hunters. Archer Xtreme’s (AXT) Vapor Hyperlite Quiver (MSRP $270) was one of my favorite products for 2012. is Trophy Ridge’s Threat is made from two-piece design is made entirely of Ballistic Copolymer material 25 percent high-quality carbon  ber coated in lighter than aluminum. It has all the fea- tures of the Beacon shown at left but lacks the Vibration Absorbing Coat (V.A.C.) the LED lights in the hood. rubberized clear  nish, e ectively 93

May12AT084-095.indd 93 4/4/12 10:15 PM carbon to larger aluminum arrows. e securely, but can be removed for use sleek hood includes a foam insert with with mechanicals. e fully adjust- precut broadhead slots for even posi- able mounting system allows the two tioning and a secure  t. parts to rotate to create the best arrow I’ve already introduced Easton’s positioning for individual bows and Arsenal Quivers but the  ve arrow mounting to the upper and lower riser Arsenal Two-Piece (MSRP $100) is the tooling holes creates maximum quiver only two-piece design I’m aware of clearance. It comes with three types allowing true quick-detach capabili- of mounting brackets to  t all bow ties with arrows still installed. is is brands. e quiver can be removed accomplished through compression- with arrows installed by use of an Allen  t, lever locks on each extension (hood wrench. e single arrow gripper snug- and gripper sections). Each lever lock is gly accepts arrows large and small. It’s attached to its own riser-anchored stud covered in Realtree APG. and all mounting apparatus is milled of LimbSaver’s M6 Quiver, discussed high-grade aluminum. is also makes above, is also available in a M6 2-Piece the system extremely lightweight, super (MSRP $100). Dual carbon-rod verti- low pro le and fully adjustable. Also cal extension bars on the hood allow unique, is its “telescoping” compos- a degree of up-and-down adjustment ite frame which allows for converting while the direct mount results in solid the Two-Piece into a detachable One- anchoring. It holds six arrows and is Piece when desired. Like all Arsenal well suited to both mechanical and quivers, the ergonomic gripper holds  xed blade broadheads. any shaft diameter, even new micro- e two-piece options from PSE O ered in both one-piece detachable diameter Injexions. ey’re o ered in include two time-tested designs and a and two-piece solid mount, the E-Z Loader Realtree APG, Lost Camo and black. newer back-set model providing better from Vista includes a hinged, snap-closed e Arrow Cage 2 (MSRP $100) balance. e straight-framed, direct- hood with magnetic strip, to make loading from Trophy Ridge has been around mount four and eight arrow models are mechanical heads faster and easier. awhile but remains a valuable two- simple, PSE originals; highly functional piece design. An individual back-set and priced to move. e newer PSE like Hoyt and Bear) for superior bal- hood and gripper assemblies pro- Vertex ($100) includes a back-set hood ance and bowhunting stealth. ey’re vide back-set bow balance along and gripper assemblies placing  ve o ered in four and six arrow con gura- with a lightweight aluminum frame. arrows behind the riser for improved tions, in  nishes to match Hoyt bows. Sound-deadening qualities are derived balance. It includes a through-the-riser from the rubber hood, an encased, mounting system mounted individu- Traditional-Touch Quivers rigid insert protecting its soft mate- ally at each riser end which spreads Standard-issue bow quivers nor- rial from sharp broadheads. e foam arrow support over a wider radius. mally work  ne with recurve and hood insert holds  xed blade heads Vista’s E-Z Loader mechanical , provided the bows carry broadhead quiver available taps (bushings can be (already discussed) bought separately and easily installed; is also o ered in a www.3RiversArchery.com), but tra- two-piece,  ve arrow ditional bowhunters normally shun model (MSRP $55). It “compound” accessories in favor of is connected through something with old-time appearance. standard top-and- Distributors such as 3Rivers Archery or bottom riser mounts. Lancaster Archery Supply (www.lan- Hoyt’s 2-Piece Fixed casterarchery.com; 800-829-7408) are Mount includes good sources for these classic designs. machined aluminum Bear Archery’s (www. back-set extension BearArcheryProducts.com; 800-694- bars, rubber dampen- 9494) Quiver (MSRP $55) ing in the hood and makes a perfect mate to Bear’s dual is height-adjustable point recurve riser brass tap mount- with a dual carbon ing system. e quiver hood is set on rod mini frame. is a square aluminum rod. e back- quiver mounts at set extension arms and arrow grip- Archer Xtreme makes accessories for the most serious bow- each riser end (on per assembly (tension-adjustable for hunter, like this two piece Hyperlite quiver molded of high- strength carbon  ber to be lightweight and very strong. It bows including tri- various arrow diameters) slide along holds  ve arrows securely for silent operation. angle mounting holes, this framework to allow vertical height, 94

May12AT084-095.indd 94 4/4/12 10:18 PM gripper and hood positioning for e molded-composite hood features desired balance. Set screws lock the a 3-D tree bark texture and camou age adjustments into place. e design  nish eliminating shine and helping it accommodates any length recurve blend into any environment. having Bear 1/4 inch x 20 or AMO Selway Archery’s traditional quiv- 10-24 mounting studs. e knurled  n- ers have remained favorites with sin- ger knobs make it quick to detach, even gle-string shooters due to total function with arrows installed. and classic good looks. e 8 ounce Great Northern’s line of classic Side Mount (MSRP $125) is a two-piece quivers are reminiscent of Fred Bear’s design attaching to standard 1/4 inch The largest FREE originals, using length-adjustable x 20/10-24 riser mounting inserts. e archery classifieds heavy-wire frames with heavy stitched- Bolt-On T/D Recurve ($125) weighs leather hoods giving them real tradi- 7.5 ounces and mounts under the limb on the internet! tional appeal. ey’re o ered in an 8 bolts of most take-down recurves. ounce Side Mount with knurled thumb e company’s Slide-On Recurve and screws mounting to 1/4 inch x 20 /10- models ($80 to $98) weigh 10 24 riser inserts; 7 ounce Quick Mount ounces and include soft, back-set rub- including wire studs accepted by ber extensions that slide over limb tips limb-bolt brackets with thumb knobs; and into the fade-outs for a tight fric- and 8 ounce Longbow (rigid 10 inch tion  t. e Detachable ($107) includes span) or Adjustable (10 to 18 inches rubberized and threaded split exten- for recurves) rubber-strap-on models sion studs that  t 1-1/2 to 2 inch wide (MSRP $100). Replacement grippers limbs, a rubberized cap threading over are o ered to secure a wide variety of ends, once installed, to keep it  rmly in arrow diameters with arrows arranged place. Finally, Selway’s new Strap On in round-robin fashion to create a com- Rawhide model weighs 9 ounces and pact footprint. All quivers hold  ve includes heavy-duty rubber straps to arrows. secure top and bottom assemblies to Hunter’s Niche/Predator 2-Piece limbs from 1 to 2 inches wide. All hold Bark Quivers (MSRP $70) are a feath-  ve arrows with replacement grippers Check out AT’s FREE ery 5 ounces, mounted top and bot- o ered for various diameter shafts. e how-to video series tom via standard 1/4 inch x 20 Bear or Side Mount, Bolt-On, Detachable and for new shooters!! 10-24 AMO riser taps. e customiz- Strap On are  tted with rigid, stitched- able arrow gripper can be set up for rawhide broadhead hoods with the one to seven arrows of any diameter. Slide-On models o ered in rawhide or economy non-glare rubber hoods. Get Answers Free at Thunderhorn ArcheryTalk.com Archery Boa models use a unique indexed • Over 25 million hits per month. rubber strap and •Worlds largest archery website. metal-stud system •Sponsored by over 200 allowing them to be manufacturers. lashed in position •Talk to fellow archers, pros, anywhere along the and bowhunters worldwide. limb fade-outs or riser ends of any traditional Message Board includes: recurve or longbow. •General Archery Discussion ey are o ered in •Bowhunting Discussion a 9 ounce, six arrow •Manufacturer’s Product Boa and an 8 ounce, Announcements four arrow Mini-Boa, •Traditional Archery with stitched leather •LiveChat or composite hoods •Blogs (MSRP $46 to $75). •Hundreds of Archery Articles Replacement straps archerytalk.com are o ered. archeryhistory.com Selway quivers are in use here by Patrick Meitin (left) and a archerytalkblogs.com bowhunting buddy. 95

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