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Ever need more more than a 3 arrow quiver for deer/elk?

Ever need more than a 3 arrow quiver on a deer/elk hunt?

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#1 ·
I may switch quivers again. And go to a 3 arrow vs 5.

I’ve never used more than two arrows on a single deer hunt. I could see hog hunts/etc...but I only deer hunt the Midwest and plan on an elk hunt in 2022.
 
#2 ·
Wish more companies would offer a 3 arrow.
Tight Spot and Kwickee are the only 2 that I know of.
I just ordered a new quiver this week and ended up going with a five arrow.
Wasn't going to pay $140 for a Tight Spot and I don't like the hood on the Kwickee.
 
#4 ·
Wish more companies would offer a 3 arrow.
Tight Spot and Kwickee are the only 2 that I know of.
I just ordered a new quiver this week and ended up going with a five arrow.
Wasn't going to pay $140 for a Tight Spot and I don't like the hood on the Kwickee.
Tree limb also. Great quivers. But I use a Catquiver now. Got tired of buying quivers. It can hold from 1-6. I carry 4.
 
#5 ·
Deer hunting, a 3 arrow quiver works fine unless you are trying to fill multiple permits on the same day. Elk hunting probably 9 times out of 10 a 3 arrow quiver works just fine. But that 10th time you might really wish you had another arrow that is a couple mountain miles away in the truck or camp. If out elk hunting you might also want to carry a grouse arrow.
 
#9 ·
Bonhing archery has a 3 arrow quiver I use “Chameleon”
 
#11 ·
Yup it was bad. Have a 5 arrow quiver but only brought 3 arrows thinking when have I ever needed more than one. First arrow was sent at a yote at 65yards and was a clean miss. Second was at a doe, 35 yards pin on the vitals and executed what I felt like was a good shot and I hit her high back in the spine back strap area. She went down on the spot back legs paralyzed. I thought wow i fudged that one up. Take my last arrow out, stood up aimed, pulled, shot broke and hit her in the EXACT same spot and now I had no arrows. Sight must have got bumped or something. Had to climb down and finish her with my knife. Felt like crap. Not because of the knifing but because I should have been more prepared with my equipment.
 
#12 · (Edited)
Nope. If you are only shootin deer or elk (on a single tag western hunt), 3 arrows is more than enough. Love my 3 arrow TS.

If you shoot everything that comes in your path, then you better get the 20 arrow quiver. Or keep a backpack with a dozen or so.

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#14 ·
Yes once several years ago need a 7 arrow quiver, still get picked on by my family. But tried threading the needle on a buck and hit him in the spine over a fallen tree . When he fell he fell behind the log . Between thrashing and the stupid log I shot all my other arrows trying to finish the poor dude off. End up climbing down to do it . It sucked, pic of buck
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#16 ·
Here in Arizona we usually hike it in to spot and stalk hunt. Out mountains are just hills compared to most of the country. Archery deer season is over the counter any antlered deer. So it’s nice to have a 5 arrow quiver with a variety for mule deer laying in low land and (bigger heads) and smaller head longer reaching arrows for our small coues deer.
 
#18 ·
I've only needed more than 3 arrows once that I can remember.
But after that one time, I know that it's always better to have a couple more arrows than you need, than it is to not have enough.
 
#20 ·
I think 4 once. But if we’re talking weight being an issue can’t you just take 3 arrows in your 5 arrow quiver on days you want to save a little weight? The savings of weight in the quiver itself would be fairly negligible I would assume. Footprint of the quiver wouldn’t be that much different either.
 
#21 ·
had a 3 arrow quiver on an antelope hunt, blind hunt too. proceeded to miss a nice buck at 35yds then a coyote came by and all of a sudden im down to one arrow, no more 3 arrow quivers for me
 
#22 ·
I use a 4 arrow quiver and have needed all 4 a couple times. Like a other poster, I spined a buck and missed twice trying to get another arrow in him before climbing down and using my 4th. Another time was on a Turkey hunt I’d rather forget lol!

I’d rather have extra than need more but I don’t see the need to go all Uncle Ted on it lol!!!!

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#23 ·
Once. When i was young and stupid.(as if i’m still not.) i missed a doe 3 times as soon as i got in the stand. That was all my arrows. When they left i climbed down and collected two. Got back up in the stand and put new broadheads on them. (Always carry extras). Missed another doe right at dark and then she stuck around and i killed her with the second shot. Took 5 arrows to take a doe on that hunt. Luckily haven’t performed such a great feat since.
 
#26 ·
I didn't vote because the day isn't over!
About 30 minutes ago I shot over the back of an eight point. He trotted off a little ways, I grunted, he started to come back. I had already nocked a second arrow. His head went behind a tree and I started to draw.
I don't know what happened next. I usually keep my finger behind the trigger on the release, but can't say if I did or not. All I know is I was about 3/4 through the draw and my release fired.
So one arrow is stuck in a tree 27 yards away, and one is in the woods somewhere.
I still have four arrows, but hopefully the third one is the charm!
 
#27 ·
Only once. Spine hit a buck. He dropped on site so I nocked another arrow and shot at him as he was surprisingly quickly crawling down the hill with his front hooves. I missed. My last arrow I had to take a longer shot but at least he was stopped. I felt like a complete jack@$$, but at least I finished him off. From then on I usually carry a 6 arrow quiver, but have yet to ever need a second arrow again.
 
#29 ·
Yes. I shot a buck once, that looked to be a heart shot. I waited 15 minutes in the tree and didn't hear him crash or run far away. I climbed down and went to my arrow. It was covered in dark liver blood. I thought, what the heck. I didn't see any blood around so I started tracking his hoof prints where he ran. I found him behind a small hill about 30 yards away, bedded down. He raised his head and saw me and started to get up. I let one fly and hit him in the spine. He just laid there looking at me. Down to my last arrow, I fired again and hit the spine a second time. Pulled out my first bloody arrow and walked closer and double lunged him. I felt terrible because I wasn't prepared. I went back to my tree to let him expire in peace and collect my gear. When I came back I said a prayer and vowed to not ever need more arrows again. I now carry a 5 arrow quiver. Weird part is, when I field dressed him, I had clipped the top of the heart and the exit for that arrow was way back near guts but my shot was 17 yards from 20 feet up and broadside. Arrow paradox on impact or he turned away so fast that it went in weird.

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