[Dub]

It looks like I'm going to be forced to use either a two piece quiver or some other version.


I shoot really long arrows so a two piece is not the most desirable choice.

I ran accross the Catquiver in a catalog but would love some honest feedback from hunters that have used them.


My hunting is 70% from climbing stands and 25% from ground blinds. I do a very small amount of stalking....tried some last year along the river banks for hogs.


How does this quiver work out for you guys?

Is it truly adjustable and does it hold your arrows securely?

I'm thinking the mini may be all I need although I like the idea of ditching my old backpack for one of the Catquiver 3's. All my gear easily assesable and hangable on a screw in hook.


Lay it on me guys...the good, the bad and the ugly opionions about this quiver.:darkbeer:

 

[TCR1]

They are secure and they are adjustable, two good qualities. You also don't have to worry about rain getting feathers damaged or the weight of a full quiver disrupting the balance of your bow. Another couple great qualities.

Unfortunatly, the Cat Quiver allows the arrows to hang far below your butt, so you can't sit down with it on. Also, because it is a backpack, you can't put a climbing stand on your back with it.

I got mine while living out here (Actually Wyoming) and didn't discover all the issues until I hunted Elk in Colorado. I had a hard time carrying enough stuff in my CQ I and since I backpack in, it was difficult to get the CQ1 into my spike camp area. I ended up lashing it onto my pack.

Not sure on the capacity of the 3...I thought the additional storage compartments of the 2 would have helped me enough though.

I still have it, but am looking to sell it to someone who might make better use of it. I am going to try a standard 1 piece bow quiver this year and attach it to a larger fanny pack a la Michael Waddell.

 

[RobN]

I have had my cat quiver for about 5 or 6 years and I like it. I primarily hunt out of tree stands. My only complaints have been I had to modify it to keep my arrows from falling out over time. I have been told the newer version are much more secure. I added the bottom piece of a quickee quiver to the side of the inside of the cat quiver to hold the arrows in place. My only other complaint is you have to take it apart to wash it. Neither issue is bothersome enough to make me stop using it though and my arrows are secure with the mod I made.

 

[Hickory Creek Stalker]

I hope no cats were harmed in the posting of this thread or in the making of cat quivers.

lol

 

[alaskan_coondog]

cat quiver

I like it. For backpack hunts I use a regular bow quiver. But if my stands are prehung or Im stalking caribou near camp its awesome. It really helps with accuracy not having that quiver on the bow. Mine holds the arrows very securely. I have the III. It hold lots of gear and is the nice quite fleace. On ebay they can be had for less than $90.

 

[meanv2]

I like my cat quiver for stalking Mule Deer and Elk hunting but don't care for it in a treestand at all. Just something else to take off and hang up. It might be OK for a ground blind.

 

[TEXAS 10PT]

I started using the Cat Quiver Mini last year and wouldn't think of using anything else. Its adjustable, lightweight and holds my arrows securely. I mostly hunt out of a DB blind so its no problem. Hunting out of a tree stand you would have to hang it on a hook or something similiar. I mainly like it so I don't have to attach anything to my bow. It basically comes down to personal preference.


TEXAS

 

[5 shot]

http://www.broadheadtests.com/FEATURES.html

 

[clinometer]

I have a CatQuiver I and I'm going to start using it again this year. I bought a fanny-pack add-on so I have some extra storage. I have, on rare occasions, had the quiver creak where the two halves of the aluminum frame go together. Finally, it's a good idea to put some moleskin on any hard plastic parts.

I don't like the bow-type quiver because of the balance issue, plus I want to be prepared for a shot while approaching my tree stands.

Hope this helps.

 

[JPE]

They are secure and they are adjustable, two good qualities. You also don't have to worry about rain getting feathers damaged or the weight of a full quiver disrupting the balance of your bow. Another couple great qualities.

Unfortunatly, the Cat Quiver allows the arrows to hang far below your butt, so you can't sit down with it on. Also, because it is a backpack, you can't put a climbing stand on your back with it.

I got mine while living out here (Actually Wyoming) and didn't discover all the issues until I hunted Elk in Colorado. I had a hard time carrying enough stuff in my CQ I and since I backpack in, it was difficult to get the CQ1 into my spike camp area. I ended up lashing it onto my pack.

Not sure on the capacity of the 3...I thought the additional storage compartments of the 2 would have helped me enough though.

I still have it, but am looking to sell it to someone who might make better use of it. I am going to try a standard 1 piece bow quiver this year and attach it to a larger fanny pack a la Michael Waddell.

I went through the exact same process with mine a couple years back. It's a great quiver, holds arrows securely, and keeps feathers dry. But I didn't like not being able to sit down with it on and I didn't like the fact that I couldn't easily retrieve an arrow while wearing it. So I also chose to go with something along the lines of what Waddell uses.

I picked up this pack at Bass Pro for around $40 and the quiver is a Bohning that I got for around $20. I just secured the quick release piece of the quiver to the pack using zip-ties. I rarely hunt with anything other than my bow, but this does give me the option of using the pack without the quiver attached. It is much more manueverable than wearing the Cat quiver and arrows are readily accessable. The only down side it that my feathers can get wet, but a plastic sandwich bag over the feathers once on stand takes care of that issue.

 

[Mr. October]

The Big Brown Truck brought my new Cat Quiver VII yesterday. I looked at all the Cat Quivers but this appeared to me to be the only one with as much room in it as my old pack. I was playing with it last night and I think it will work out quite well.

 

[inatree]

I tried out the cat quiver II

I thought it was well designed and held the arrows well, also providing good access to arrows. I think it would be pretty good for stalking, but you have to take it off to access anything from the pouches. I ended up returning it for that reason. I hunt mostly out of a stand but was looking for something I could stalk with. I went with a fanny pack by Bohning with several large pockets and went back to my detachable 3 arrow Quickie quiver. Its not very heavy and doesnt throw off my shot while its attached. Of course, I do remove it in the stand.

 

[Dub]

Thanks for the respsonses.

I'm thinking that this may work out very well for me.

 

[buff]

Dub i have used the mini attached to my backpack with wire ties for tree stand hunting and blind hunting never had a better quiver in 25 years bowhunting used it just quiver stalking cape buffalo last july in africa holds arrows great protects fletchings and is quiet .

 

[Dub]

Dub i have used the mini attached to my backpack with wire ties for tree stand hunting and blind hunting never had a better quiver in 25 years bowhunting used it just quiver stalking cape buffalo last july in africa holds arrows great protects fletchings and is quiet .

Excellent...thanks.

Any gear that you'd trust while hunting Cape Buffs has got to be something that you are very confident with!!!

 

[YooperKenny]

I bought and tried the Catquiver I. Good quality and it is adjustable for arrow length. Arrows are held securely after I cut some foam and inserted into the bottom area. I agree with the above that it's probably best suited for stalking but I don't do much of that up here. As a result it's for sale in the classified...

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=362182

 

[alaskan_coondog]

Jpe

JPE- that is a real nice set-up. I like that idea.

 

[ZA206]

I have a very similar setup with my Bowtech factory 6 arrow quiver and my Horn Hunter Mainbeam pack. I lash the quiver to the side of it, so it's accessable when the pack is on. I can also sit down w/o any problems. I plan on using it like this while elk hunting in a month.

When I whitetail hunt, I put it on the bow and carry the bow by hand to my stand, taking the quiver off the bow when I'm setup in the stand.

-ZA

I went through the exact same process with mine a couple years back. It's a great quiver, holds arrows securely, and keeps feathers dry. But I didn't like not being able to sit down with it on and I didn't like the fact that I couldn't easily retrieve an arrow while wearing it. So I also chose to go with something along the lines of what Waddell uses.

I picked up this pack at Bass Pro for around $40 and the quiver is a Bohning that I got for around $20. I just secured the quick release piece of the quiver to the pack using zip-ties. I rarely hunt with anything other than my bow, but this does give me the option of using the pack without the quiver attached. It is much more manueverable than wearing the Cat quiver and arrows are readily accessable. The only down side it that my feathers can get wet, but a plastic sandwich bag over the feathers once on stand takes care of that issue.

 

[deertraks]

catquiver mini

I use a catquiver mini attached to my pack. I've used it like this a while now and can sit with it on.

 

[Dub]

Thanks for all the feedback!

This is a good solution to the quiver aggravation that I had last year.