So I finally broke down this weekend and put a 2-arrow quiver on my 62", 49# Northern Mist Whisper. It is a 2-piece quiver and I put them at the end of the fades on the riser. It shoots well enough, but feels "dead" for some reason. Not like no-shock dead, just no-zip dead. Thoughts on whether I should move them closer to the grip or is 62" just too short for a bow quiver of this type?
Both my quivers are strap-on. From the looks of the picture they're in the same area.
What is the difference from Dead, Shock-Dead, and Zip-Dead.
I thought Dead is Dead?
Try moving them closer together. Might not help as well built ASL‘s bend into the handle.
Interesting observation. After 20 years of using a back or pack quiver of one flavor or another, I got my first bow quiver from Bob at Great Northern. Despite its straight grip, my Baraga is not an ASL, but the quiver definitely changes the feel and balance of the bow. Can't say I noticed a change in performance though.
In the 25 years preceding my conversion to ASLs and a backquiver, recurves and bow quivers were the central object of my fancy. And for good reason. It’s an impossible to beat arrangement for convenience, weight, space, and ease of use. I confess that I miss that sometimes even still. Nevertheless, I’m altogether satisfied and completely won-over by the ASL and backquiver. Not just for the sake of nostalgia (which is admitted real) but rather gaining an edge through simplicity, capacity, flexibility, and speed. Both are fine, proven, and capable systems (although very differen) both take effort to perfect and refine. Enjoy the ride!
Im a back quiver man myself. From the looks of the quiver setup your definitely in the working part of the Limbs. I’ve seen a couple people using the Selway and Great Northern and they liked them. But they made sure to be as low down on riser as possible not on or past the fades.
just can't get along with a bow mounted quiver
Have tried numerous times- just messes up the feel for me
I have been using a back quiver for so long I don't even think about it (just another body part to me)
James, is that a Howard Hill quiver?
Back quivers, woodies and Hills for fun, hybrids and bow quivers for hunting. It maximizes the best features and outcomes of each system.
I tend to do what astp does. Bak quiver when 3-D or stumping, bow quiver for hunting. I find the added mass of the bow quiver helpful. Seems to quiet the bow a bit as well.
I see plenty of advantages for using a back quiver, I have one, just prefer one on my bow.
I have never had a problem putting a bow quiver on an ASL. I find the extra weight adds a bit of extra stability. As to balance, some practice with the quiver attached seems to nullify any objections I might have. The only time I don’t use a bow quiver is when I hunt with a self bow.
Reread your description and took another look at your pix. Looks like the top part of the quiver may be about in the right place, but the bottom seems too low. Might want to move it up a bit.
You said you placed them at the ends of the fades. I feel they should be placed onto the fades so the ends of the fades are just visible on the tip side of the slip on brackets.