Quiver preference

[Berger024]

I'm fairly new to elk hunting with a bow. I have used a 4 quiver the last 3 years. and never imagined needing more, due to my experience with NE whitetail hunting. I ran into a hilarious fellow out in the backcountry last year. He said he shot all 5 arrows, hit two different bulls and missed on his first two bull sightings. He said he was all over elk. Seemed like a nice guy.

Long story short, it got me thinking. Was that nice fellow just totally out of his mind or should I carry more than 4 arrows when going into the backcountry?

I don't think I would ever fling arrows like that guy, but I guess strange things can happen out there.

 

[Wapiti1]

I use a 5 arrow Tight Spot and carry 4 broadheads and a judo for grouse. I've never shot more than two broadheads at elk in over 20 years of archery hunting elk. I admit to shooting my whole quiver at grouse, and then retrieving arrows to try with again. I have a grouse issue.

On a back country hunt, I take a tube with extra arrows and broadheads in a plastic container. But it stays in camp.

Jeremy

 

[pdun24]

I can't imagine that you'll need more than 5 if you are being responsible.

 

[87TT]

I have both a 5 and 7 arrow Tight Spot. I used to carry 4 BH and 1 Judo also. Now it's 6 and 1. I do carry extra heads in my pack. I too have a grouse problem.

 

[Berger024]

A buddy that elk hunts quite a bit mentioned extra arrows and judo for grouse. I will def keep a cpl of those in my psck close at hand. I don't think I'd ever get sick of having a grouse problem.

 

[Boxerboxer]

I would rather be the guy bitching about carrying thousands of grains of extra weight for no reason than the guy who can't shoot because he's out of ammo. 6 arrow quiver and if I'm not hunting from home in the Midwest I've got backup arrows too.

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[Dead eye BT]

I use a 5 arrow quiver: 4 arrows with broadheads and 1 arrow with a small game head. It has never been a problem for me.

Oddly enough, I do carry 14 rounds of ammo while rifle hunting, but a 10 round ammo wallet takes up very little room in a pocket.

 

[dtrkyman]

4 arrow quiver, all broadheads.

 

[ecwarren23]

Tight spot 5 arrow all you need!

 

[longspeak74]

4 arrow, all broadheads. Extra arrows and heads in camp.

 

[mavinwa2]

if your buddy was in CO last year, I found 2 of those dead, raghorn bulls.

Tightspot 5 arrow quiver for me. Backcountry 5+ miles in, take 3 more arrows in xmall PVC tube, BH disassembled.

 

[bradav03]

Just got the tight spot 7 arrow. Nearly the same footprint and it was the same price. Not sure I'll pack that many but it's nice to have options.

 

[NYSKIER]

I use a 5 arrow Tight Spot and carry 4 broadheads and a judo for grouse. I've never shot more than two broadheads at elk in over 20 years of archery hunting elk. I admit to shooting my whole quiver at grouse, and then retrieving arrows to try with again. I have a grouse issue.

On a back country hunt, I take a tube with extra arrows and broadheads in a plastic container. But it stays in camp.

Jeremy

I second this I always carry in some extra arrows to be safe. You never know what could happen. You could slip and damage all you arrows. Think Murphy's Law

 

[4rcgoat]

4 arrow quiver, all broadheads.

Ditto

 

[TheTone]

6 arrow, all broadheads. I have no reason to be shooting at grouse, stumps, etc while I’m elk hunting.

 

[Ulysses23]

Another vote for the Tight Spot 5 arrow...4 Slick Tricks and a Judo.


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[5MilesBack]

The most arrows I've ever used on a hunt was 3...........in a season with multiple tags.

 

[Mattg1720]

Seems like 5 arrow is most common, looking at getting a tight spot

 

[ScreamingPotato]

If I don't kill something with 3 arrows I'm going back to camp. I could see having more if you have a Judo or something and small game is on the menu.

 

[trevvamos]

+1 for tight spot 5. 4 broadheads and a judo, glad to see I’m not the only one with a grouse problem. Shot two last year in a huckleberry patch, best eating birds I’ve ever had.