WA: funny, I was just thinking that it might make sence to so exactly as you have done. My only concern is having broadheads that close to the back of my neck/head. With the arrows reversed I could reach around with my right hand, grab an arrow by the fletching/vane and put it right on my string/rest - much easier that having to turn the arrow over to get to the nock.

How is the hood of the quiver constructed - what material?

Hi,

I've been thinking about one of these but am curious how low they hang. (None of the photos I have seen show the packs on a person). Would you be able to sit down while wearing the pack? How about wearing a fanny pack along with one of these? Is it difficult to access the arrows or the stored gear? I'll be hunting elk and deer in Washington, so I'll usually be on the move.


BTW, I've been luring and learning here for a while, but this is my first post. I'm brand new to bowhunting and am really looking forward to this fall!

Agent Zero M:
Welcome to the boards. There are some really knowledgeable archers here with a wealth of information. Good questions. I will be interested in the responses as I am interested in getting the Cat Quiver II or III as well.

The arrows are very easy to get to.........but the gear would not be ......unless you take it off (unless you have one of the bigger models) ! The bigger models have side pockets and bottle holders (basically a fanny pack)! With my CQIII an extra fanny pack would be no problem....but I've never needed one !

I can sit down with mine on.........but if I plan to sit long at all......I take it off !! And I think it would depend on your arrow length.......as to how low it would be for you !!

My only negative with them.......is when stalking some mule deer last year........I did a lot of belly crawling and the neck pad sticks up too high for that.............it kept pushing my head downward and nocking my hat off !! Besides that it is great and really comfortable ! I put a D hook on mine and if I take my climber ......I just clip in on up top.......put a bungy across to hold the bottom ..........and I'm off just like it's not there !!

I have a CQIII and a CQIII.5

I have never been a fan of bow-mounted quivers, so for me that was never an option. Leg mounted quivers seemed like a pain going through brush, and then I still needed a pack for all my other items.

I've been using the CQIII for 4 years now and I do like it. I'd like to make a few changes to the internal compartments, but overall I enjoy using it.

Depending on how long your arrows are will determine how low the CQ comes down on your back. Personally, I think it would be tough to sit down on the ground with a CQ on your back, but I rarely do that type of hunting.

I most do fixed treestand hunting, and the CQ lets me "do it all" in one unit. I can carry my arrows, binocs, knives, rope, flashlight, release (and extra), compass, radio, grunt calls, scents, hand warmers, gloves, smaller set of rattling horns, etc... All in the backpack ready to go each trip. Once in my stand I hang the CQ off to my side for easy access to the pack and to extra arrows.

Agent,

Welcome aboard. I am pretty new, as well. I think you will find that there is a lot of traffic here and that you will get several answers to your questions pretty quickly.

The company that manufactures Cat Quivers has some pictures of a guy wearing at least one of the models so you can get a pretty good feel for how they wear. I doubt that you will want to sit down wearing one, but that will depend on how tall you are and the length of your arrows.

I can't remember who makes them but you can pull the name from any site that sells them. Should not take you long to find it.

Good luck.

Thanks for the replies, guys. CBM, thanks for the "heads up" about the pack getting on the way when you have to crawl on your belly. My arrows are 30" with field tips, so I'm guessing they'll be another three inches longer with broadheads.

I was also interested in them at one time. But found that I can just attach my bow quiver to my back pack. That seems to work well for me.

you guys concerned about reaching and hitting a broadhead with your fingers?.........yeah that can happen.......trust me on that one.[:@]

I shoot mechanicals entirely so for the most part it is not a concern, but the one time I decided to carry some Rocky Mt. 'Snypers' I paid the price with the worst cut I have ever had from a broadhead.
Be careful.

It wil work backwards but not as well due to the design of the 2 foams used. The one in the hood is a thick open cell style that allows you plenty of wiggle room to push your arrows into as you swing them into the bottom hood. With a hard enough foam to accept broadheads inside the upper section you won't have enough give to swing the nocks into the bottom section. You need that big upper inside cushion to give you enough room to get the arrows into the thing and still have them held securely.

Hey Bob,

Thanks for the idea. My current quiver is a 2-piece, so that won't work. I might pick up a cheap one-piece and see if I can find a good place to secure it to my daypack.