Does a quiver that attaches to the limbs (ie...selway, great northern) affect the way a bow performs? In your opinion what is the best for a longbow? recurve?

Those quivers aren't supposed to mount on the limbs. They mount over the fadeouts at the base of the limbs. If you mount them on the limbs you will definitely interfere with the way the limbs bend and that will definitely affect performance and you'd likely need a different spine arrow too. And the limb action would transfer to the quiver and cause it to whip your arrows together and make noise.

Correctly mounted over the fadeouts though, I think they're as good as any other bow quiver.

If you have a takedown that won't let you put the mounts over the fadeouts, put them as close to the riser as you can, where the limbs bend the least. In that case, I think it's better to get a quiver that mounts directly to the riser.

My only gripe about bow quivers, especially on light bows (physical weight, not draw weight), is they make the bow feel odd and unbalanced. But I guess they do add mass weight and make the bow more stable. Maybe if I kept a bow quiver on my bows I'd get used to it and learn to like 'em. But I'm too hardheaded to do it.

I should have been clearer about where the placement is. I did mean to say fadeouts, and was concerned about performance with the quiver mounted correctly.

Just makin' sure we were on the same page. We're okay.

With it mounted correctly, nope. No problems at all. I've got a Boa quiver right now that I've been playing with. Even though I'm not particularly fond of bow quivers, I like it better than any other I've tried. I've shot arrows through a chronograph with a couple different bows, with and without the quiver, and had no difference in readings.

Thanks Arthur. I never seen a Boa quiver. Any idea where I can get a look at one?

Here's a pic of it.

Made by Thunderhorn Manufacturing. I know they carry it at Alaska Bowhunting Supply and 3 Rivers.

I had a Great Northern Adjustable longbow quiver that did not affect the bow at all. Just made it a little lop sided, but was allgood anyhow, since I cant the bow anyhow.

Well speaking for myself I usually take the quiver off at the stand site I like shooting without it they do go at the fade out
I practice with and without and my shooting is better without it. but as I strolling through the woods I like them because of three reasons
1. the shafts do not clatter arround.
2. keep the broad heads seperated.
3. I have more control of them as manuver them thru the trees and branches so they do not make noise as move along. all this you have no control over in th back quiver.
as for bows you go for the one thats best for you dont let anyone pick for you. you have be comfortable with one of your choice.

i dont like them on my bow i put one on my belt