im Thinking about buying this ranch safari quiver to replace a turkey vest/ pack I currently use.

I’ve never seen one in person. I’m assuming the quiver extends to fit arrows of different lengths?

Hoping to use this in conjunction with a bow quiver.

Looking for input from those who use or have used cat quivers especially this model

I love 'em. But that being said I sure wouldn't advise anybody to buy one with out looking them over and wearing them around some.

Yes they quiver is adjustable for arrow length.

They aren't for everybody.

I have 3 styles and love them all. They are durable, adjustable, quiet and very usable.

I have that model and a II. I like them a lot. The II is great for short day trips and the VII has plenty of room to haul clothes to the stand.

Have 3 , for the most part am happy with them. Like protection for feathers,and having pack for gear. Had a problem with a part cracking, called to get new parts ordered.And was terribly unhappy with customer service. Even tried calling vendors who sell CatQuivers. And no help there either.

I have a Model I that I have tweaked to carry a whole day’s worth of water & gear/clothing for dawn-to-dusk Elk Hunting at 9000-12000 feet. It also holds about 8 arrows with broadheads and usually I add a couple of flu-flus with Judos on top of that.

They work great, mostly.

DO NOT use one with heads that are sharpened on the trailing edges. Don’t ask.

Not saying the more built-out models aren’t a better way to carry more, but even the most basic is quite adequate, IMO. And you know how bigger packs tend to create bigger loads....

Do a google search a couple videos on usages, I like mine ,double back straps , no arrow rattling and no arrows getting caught going through thick brush, and easy arrow retrieve, and easy take off to hang if you are in a tree stand.

Love mine. It's my only quiver/pack I take hunting. But as previously said try one out before you buy. They are NOT for everybody.

Thanks for the opinions.

I won’t have an opportunity to try before I buy unfortunately. I’m driving an hour and a half to buy used. I’m just going to bring a half dozen arrows with me to try it out as best as I can

The mini will attach your either side of that belt and pack so it works for lefties or righties. The belt has nice pockets to hold smaller items you want close by.

I would love it if it had an internal frame but then I’d probably overload it.

I had one just like it, now my SIL has it, I didn't use the Mini quiver because I had a Dawg Ware quiver that I liked better and it attached to the pack just fine. It was really great for extended day trips and for single overnight trips.

Good product. Easy to modify to your personal use.

Like my Cat quiver 2 well made and durable.Has good adjustability for different size arrows, small pockets can carry extra glove or tab knife/ broadhead sharpener.

The only issue I had was carrying a treestand & sticks on my back... If that's the situation I just use a bow quiver for my arrows. I'd say it's worth the drive if you're getting a good deal.

I have two and like them.

However, if you like to carry a judo point or blunt along with your broadheads you are going to have to modify it for the different arrow lengths.

Nah. Just attach a rubber band at the nock end of the quiver and put the band into the nock groove. Then the Judo rides outside the hood.

I’ll post a pic when I get a chance....

I use mine on Western Elk hunts and spring bear in Canada. For whitetails here in NY...I only use it when it rains because I use a back quiver 95% of the time. I love mine..it's a 3.5 in ASAT fleece.

I have a mini and I wear it slug over my shoulder like a back quiver, only I can reach around, pull it forward a bit and get an arrow out. I also have a full harness for it so I can wear it on the center of my back. I got that harness at 3 Rivers.

Like mine pretty well would be especially handy in mountains but if you have to cross many fences its a pain.

I have three a 2,3.5 4.5 and I really like them. The 4.5 is my favorite as I can carry rain gear with me + a lot of extras and hang it in the tree next to me with easy arrow access.

"I can carry rain gear with me + a lot of extras"

That is my only complaint with those things. Man can you carry extras. :)

Yeah, but that coffee and cookies really is great after a couple hours in the cold! LOL

I would never use one again. I cut the 'H' out of my forefinger on my string hand, because they leave the broadhead exposed on both sides. I was not wearing it, but looking for something in the back of my truck. Just flicked my hand to move it to see under it and damage done.

If you look at your equipment like 'that could happen' it will if you use it long enough. That happend on my first hunt, second sit that year.

Now, I'm shooting Safari Tuff.

Bowmania

I have two cat quivers. The first one I didn't like because it squeaked at the length adjustment when I was walking. I tried duct taping it quiet but wasn't happy. My second one doesn't have the cargo space of the first one but it's quiet. Next time I use it will be with my self bow.

Bowmania, I customize all of mine by taking a piece of plastic and taping it on the left side of mine making the heads covered on three sides. The right side where my arrows are removed from I always place the last two broadheads completely sideways so I don't touch the main blades accidentally.

I had a couple of them 25 years ago. I used them a lot, especially the 3 for carrying what I needed in the mountains out west. I eventually went to a bowquiver on my longbows and quit using them. Lots of pros and cons for them. I ended up selling mine.

Used them for many years, and I love them.

I did have one bad experience with mine involving a sharp trailing edge. Stopped using the heads but not the quiver.

Got one, not a fan, it's somewhere in a pile of different types ofnever used quivers.

Best quiver there is. Been use it for years

I like to rove and catquivers aren't friendly for that. Also, you can't sit down with it on easily. I like the idea and lots of folks love them, but not for me. That is no reflection on a good procuct by he way.

I’ve used a 6.5 for 12 years. Excellent for covering lots of ground in rough terrain. Easy to pull an arrow out but difficult putting a sharp broadhead back in a full quiver. Very quiet, secure and no problems sitting with mine.

I had a 2 and really hated it. I used it on one elk hunt and then got rid of it.

Thank God for choices, eh, boys?

I don’t recall that it was all that awful getting an arrow back in there, but I ised the snot out of that thing. Maybe I just got past the learning curve on it before the frustration set in.

I sure got a kick out of the knock-off version that hit the market with all of the promotional photos showing the arrows in there upside down...

I tryed them and had mixed feelings about them. I liked the way the arrows are carried and the storage capacity. The ONLY thing I didn't like was the bottom part bumping the back of my legs when I walked or stepped over a log. I tryed many different quivers and keep going back to the bow quiver.

I make custom ones if anyone is interested. I’ll post a few pictures later. Right or left hand arrow removal.

I make custom ones if anyone is interested. I’ll post a few pictures later. Right or left hand arrow removal.

They aren't for everyone and that's for sure, and I have pretty good hand/eye coordination. If you do the roving that I do, you would find them problematic. As I said, that isn't a condemnation of the product, just that I wouldn't give you $20.00 for a barrel full of them. ;)

If you are ground hunting sitting, tree stand hunting, or slip hunting through the woods or roving through the woods or any where or target shooting, we trad archers have different tools that works best for each situations and what works best for each individual, NO one item fits everyone, good luck at finding what you like. P.S. now does one bow fit everyone ????

George - I wouldn’t take one on a rove on a $20 bet! That’s not just the wrong tool for the job, but the wrong application for the tool!

But for those of us who don’t like a bowquiver, it’s arguably the stealthiest alternative as long as you are OK with the load limitations.

Awful if you’re transporting a tree stand, but great once you’re in one.

Definitely suboptimal when attached to a larger pack.

I’d like to come up with something that does work well with a larger daypack, though. Maybe have to come up with side-carry option.

I have a couple of #2s but use a #3 the most.

I have about all of them. I prefer the one with the big fanny pack over the others in conjunction with the cat quiver mini the best. I have a long draw and had to extend the metal between the hood and bottom to fit my arrows with broad heads. Have never cut my fingers reaching for them since I grab higher up on the shaft.

“Have never cut my fingers reaching for them since I grab higher up on the shaft.”

Dingdingdingdingding!!! We have a winner!

I got into trouble because I developed a habit of pressing down on the rear edge of a blade to make sure the tip was really INTO the foam down there. Which worked out fine for years until Stingers.

The Mini with the single strap doesn’t place the quiver down the center of your back either so removing and replacing arrows is easier also.

I have had four cat quivers, a 1, a 2, a 3, and a 3.5, love them and have been using them for more than 40 years. Gave the bottom of the 1 to a friend who broke his, gave the 3 to my grandson, still use the 2 and the 3.5 with the 3.5 being my favorite. Takes some practice, but you can learn to put arrows back into them without taking them off.

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