The elk hide is just the right thickness. I think the color of this hide is too bright and stands out in the woods like a neon sign, so if you are making one for hunting, you’ll probably want to get some hide with a darker stain. I got all of this stuff from various auctions and shops on Ebay.

This quiver was made with tanned elk hide, sinew thread, and as you can see, an assortment of decorations made from beads and a tanned red fox face. I just find this quiver style to be a really comfortable and quiet set up for hunting. With the nocks showing, they are easy to get a hold of with your fingers, but with the fletchings covered up, they don’t make loud scratching or scraping noises against stuff like tree branches or even the ground if you are crawling around. This one was made long enough to cover the fletchings of a standard 28″ arrow with field points or broadheads with just the nocks sticking out of the top. Archery quivers that mount on your belt won’t affect the balance of your bow and won’t produce as much noise as other designs.One of the most comfortable quivers to carry in the field or woods is a plains Indian style quiver. Detachable designs can easily be removed from your bow whenever you reach your treestand. These are some of the different types of archery quivers. These types of quivers also don’t make as much noise. Since these archery quivers aren’t attached to the bow, they won’t affect balance. They should also be attached to your thigh so they don’t swing around while you walk. The final type of quiver is designed to attach to the belt around your waist. Also, you will have to move your hand a lot to retrieve arrows, which may scare your target off. Shoulder archery quivers make a lot of noise and can easily get caught on brush. However, they are slowly being disregarded as they present a lot of problems for the archer. Shoulder archery quivers are the most traditional. You may also have trouble reaching around to your back to retrieve your arrows. Although backpack archery quivers are suitable for hunting purposes, you won’t be able to sit down in the field with them on your back.

The fletchings of the arrows are typically exposed so that you can retrieve them better. There are also archery quivers that are designed to be carried on your back like a backpack ( see post about The PNW Ultralight Backpack). However, like solid mount designs, detachable quivers will also affect the balance of your bow whenever they are attached.

Detachable archery quivers are usually inexpensive and are capable of carrying a lot of weight. You will be able to remove the quiver from your bow easily when you get to your treestand. There are also archery quivers that can be detached from your bow. This type of quiver will also affect the balance of your bow, so you may have a hard time shooting accurately. If you use the archery quivers in more confined areas, your arrows may get caught in the brush. This type of quiver is best used in open areas. They don’t rattle and cause noise like some other types. Solid mount archery quivers are designed to attach to your bow permanently. This article will discuss some of the different types of archery quivers. Some of the most common include solid mount, detachable, and backpack quivers. There are different types of quivers that you can use. Archery quivers are designed to hold your arrows or crossbow bolts.

Archery hip quiver pattern