Looking to get one and just would like some opinions, Thanks Chris

What are you hunting, how far are you going and how long do you plan to stay?

Rancho Safari makes a variety of such (Catquiver). I have the Catquiver II, which will hold 1/2 dozen arrows or more and has one center pouch and another on each side. I find it more than adequate for an all-day hunt. Has D-ri gs for lashing on clothing and such. Takes really good care of your fletchings. They make smaller ones and larger, up to one good for at least an overnight if you need such.

I've lashed a kwikee to a walmart camp backpack to test the concept. I like it better than my catquiver for most things. That said I just bought an alpine soft loc as my search for the perfect quiver continues.

David, not far at all just want to keep it all together right now most pockets are full and my stool has a pocket and my current quiver has a small pouch......

Academys game winner brand makes a nice back pack with a quicky style quiver attached a good freind of mine has one and loves it.

I love all three of my Cat Quivers. Hard to beat the protection they offer your fletching and even the smaller one will carry plenty of goods.

Maybe just a larger day pack then, if you want to be able to compartmentalize a number of small items rather than one or two larger compartments then maybe something like a 5.11 72 hour pack which has multiple zipped internal compartments. As far as quivers I have a pile of different types, quivers are my least favorite piece of equipment, particularly bow quivers. There again it depends on where I'm going and how long I will be gone. Other than a small strap on for two blades I most often use a Bowmate Elite which keeps arrows covered and does have some storage space if that is important to you. Arrows are much easier and quieter to remove from it as compared to a Catquiver which I also have. Everybody has their favorites I guess while I tend to consider them a necessary evil.

I’ve logged probably 40 days of Elk hunting with my CQ I - about 15 hours each traveling from 8600’ to at least 10,000” every time and usually 11k or as high as 12k.

Never found it lacking. Just have to be a little creative with bungees and such.

I started making my own type of hunting haversack/quiver some time back and I am still working on refining it. But, I can tell you, if you are a fan of haversacks and back quivers (or even stalker type quivers), you can make one of these easier than you think, and carry enough stuff for a safe day or even overnight outing, as well as plenty of arras to shoot. If anyone is interested, I think I have some drawings/plans for something like this, or can draw some up - just message me.

In the picture is my first canvas version of my quiver/haversack thing. The bottom 3 pics are of another I made of leather, it's a bit heavier but will carry a bit more as well and is pretty sturdy to boot. I am working on another now that I will take pics of if anyone is interested - it's waxed canvas with a pillow ticking liner, some inside pockets, and a quiver that I can take on or off for stump shooting when I just want to carry water.

Thanks, All for the info

One of the most versatile things you can do (in my opinion) is to buy a Cat Quiver 1. That way you can attach that quiver to any size pack you need for the trip at hand.

I’ve done that, too!

Just ONE thing...

AVOID broadheads with sharpened trailing edges.

And yes, I've strapped it onto another pack (dirt simple if the other pack has compression straps). My only complaint there is that having a larger pack invariably leads to hauling more STUFF. It also resulted in the top of the CQ riding much higher, making me more conspicuous...

GF...the first pack I used to do that with was about 600ci's. Then, I THOUGHT I needed one about 1800, and then.... Finally I decided to make the pack pick the job.

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