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Do yall shoot with the quiver on your bow or off? I shot with it off my bow last year and like it. The weight of the quiver with the arrows is a reason why I shoot with it off. However, I take the risk of extra movement if somehow "the bow missed the deer".
What do yall think?

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i shoot with the quiver off just b/c its easier to move around in the stand with less stuff on it.

but when i practice, i shoot with my quiver both and off. just incase i get an opportunity to shoot on the walk in or out.

but my bow shoots the same with or without the quiver on, and i have taken deer with the quiver on and with the quiver off.

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My bow weighs +/- 4 lbs. My arrows weigh +/- 460g ea, + quiver. I typically have my bow in my hand for about 1 min or so before I shoot (If I had to average it out).

I can handle the extra "weight" for that long. This is a roundabout way of stating that in MY "opinion"......the extra weight is a non-issue.

I like having the arrows readily available in case I get the chance at a follow up shot (which I did on 2 occasions, last season).

I've also practiced with it on and off......and don't see a discernable difference in either approach.

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lol...you mean if the arrow missed the deer...its not your fault..OR the bows fault:D

i personally practice both. i practice both to ensure come hunting time it wont make a diffrence. sometimes i hunt with it on..most of the time its off. i dont like hunting with it on. bulky, fletchings are somewhat bright and may catch his eye..never know. and i like to rest my bow across the bar on Viper stant..and it rests on the right side..where the quiver should go.

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When I carried my old quiver with 6 arrows i took it off as soon as I hit the stand. Now with my 3 arrow sof-loc--it's always on!

PS I didn't take the 6 arrow off for weight concerns as much as the bulk of moving with it on and the possibility of snagging on something.

The 3 arrow is MUCH more compact they are in a triangle instead of side by side by side....

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I have had both kind of quivers on my current bow. Last year i had a Bohning Lynx and this year i switched to the fuse katana quiver. Both are exellent quivers i just like having a second shot close at hand. I saved me this year when i missed an embarassing 15 yard shot at a doe she trotted off another 15 and when she stopped i was already at full draw and realeasing. Backstraps taste so good on the grill!;)

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I was told long ago that the weight of a quiver would affect my accuracy. Because of this I havent shot with it on my bow since. I just hang in on the release arm side of the tree for quick access. Of the few occasions where i needed a second arrow, if the deer or turkey didnt run after the first shot they never saw me grab another one.

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Mine is always on if for no other reason than that is just the way I have always done it. I don't like the idea of taking it off and on when I am spot and stalking different game. I just keep it consistent in the treestand as well.

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Hip quiver.

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mine is always on . Have shot with it off didn't notice much difference






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I practice with my quiver off and I take it off when I get to my stand. I think it's one less thing to get in the way. I like to eliminate any possible noise makers as well, not that mine is noisey, I just don't take the chance.;)

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My quiver stays off when I practice and thats way I have it when I'm in my stand too.

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i got one of those big 7 arrow quivers and when it is full i do notice a difference in the way the bow likes to balance. i personally like it off, lighter bow and it balances better.

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I practice with the quiver both on and off. Just a good Idea to be well prepared to shoot in any situation. When I'm in the stad, I'll generally take it off, unless there isn't a good branch to hang it on.

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Elk hunting off the ground on the move quiver on.

Whitetail, turkey,bear hunting out of stand or blind... quiver off.

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Home made 3 Arrow Hip Quiver.

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Off.

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always been off till midway through this year. Biggest buck ive ever seen came in an i missed[:@] but if i would had my quiver on i coulda got another shot(morethan likely)instead of tryin to turn around an get one out of it attached to the tree. although i did manage to get one out an knocked but after all that movement he caught me when drawing? go figure right. more all 360 degrees an dosent catch me.