Doug Kittredge also advocated doing that...

I've got the softer leather version and like it a lot. Over the years I'd made a couple, they were nice looking, but didn't quite work out. Now I know why... I'd always thought that the Hill quivers were bigger than they needed to be, they need to be that big for easy arrow withdrawal...

Hmm, thick foliage, oppressive heat and humidity not to mention ticks, chiggers and venomous snakes... Probably gonna wait till fall anyway 😉

Sounds like fun. I just checked and the season opened 5/15. I've been out and about and it seems that there are a few around this year...

Don't know about right or wrong, but it's my understanding that a knot in a rope, line or cable will reduce the tensile strength by 50 percent. Maybe bow strings are different...

Yes

I'm in the it took a while, but in the starting to love'em phase. They are a joy to carry and if I can manage to keep myself out of the way, it shoots pretty good too...

Got it 👍. Looking forward to meeting you.

Do you have a shop? I wouldn't mind a road trip...

I might fit right in, long as y'all don't call me grampa...

Thanks, I was just checking it out. I'll be in touch. I've been shooting traditional since before it was called traditional...

I'll check out the fb page. So, is there like a formal club? Hopefully we'll get through this covid mess, I'd like to participate...

I assemble all of my own arrows. With the cost of components these days, I'm not sure about the cost savings..., but I enjoy the process.

I've got one coming, should be here any day now. I ordered the soft leather also. I had one of the stiffer leather ones a while back, it may have eventually broken down, but sounded like a drum as it was... Good fit and easy arrow withdrawal and return. Sounds weird, but I think I shoot better when I'm wearing a back quiver...

I really enjoy mine. The grip fits my hand perfectly. The belly side of the grip is kinda flat and goes into my hand the same way every time. Very consistent.

Bottom line is that I'm grateful for the knowledge that I've gotten from the TAS community, particularly Sam and James. Had it not been for the discussions about alpha gal on this site it may have gone undetected for years... Thanks

Snowshoes are fun! Cyclic critters, when they peak you can get a lot of shooting. Now that I'm relegated to stumps and such I'm going to go strictly with a back quiver. That'll be new for me...

I see a trip to Minnesota to hunt grouse in my future...

Now that you mention it...

If I ever get out that way I'd sure like to check it out. I'd like to make a road trip and check out the different archery ranges around the country...