Personally I just ordered 2 from Nate Steen (not that I needed another) but his models are based directly on John Schulz and HIll and Nate's craftsmanship are second to none. Hill knew a thing or two about hunting when he developed this design. The other factor is getting one well designed may indeed be the difference between you hunting with it for years to come, or using it for storage décor in your war room. That alone should make the price of a new one tolerable. A quality leather back quiver will last you a lifetime of hunting if it is treated correct. I would advise if you want to use this quiver for hunting that you follow a "Hill Style" pattern and use the proper weight leather if you are set on building one. They build Quivers that will make your jaw drop!! Worst comes to worse there are some fabulous Leathercrafters who are Sponsers here. Someone will answer them honestly for You. Please post some pics if you decide to build one. There are some good build-a-longs here for several different style Quivers. So do yourself a favor and look at some other Quivers before You build. I could still fit a extra shirt and lunch in it. I made it way too big!! No really WAY TOO BIG!! I don't use it now except to hold arrows in my room of stuff as my wife calls it. Yes but I wasn't smart enough to know how to seal the dye so every time I wore I got a lovely brownish red stripe across my shirt that would not come out. No big deal you say everyone dyes their quivers. I could have lined it with fur but never did.Ģ. Arrows rattled terribly in it and fell out if you bent over to far. That is not a big factor for me 'cause I don't hunt in the rain, but it is a useful consideration. You will eventually find that you want multiple quivers, especially one that covers your fletching in wet weather. They tend to be noisy unless you take special effort to reduce noise. Mine is totally plain, but some of them are quite attractive. When using my primitive gear I also like a woven basket quiver. Just remember that if your arrows are rattling around, you are moving too fast. However, it is entirely possible to be stealthy using a stiff leather quiver. If you hunt from a stand, the large, stiff quiver allows you to carry a lot of stuff, and the noise factor is less important. If you are stalking through the forest, it would be advisable to consider one of lighter leather that collapses against your back as it cuts down on noise. Both soft and stiff leather have certain desirable traits. I generally prefer leather due primarily to the nostalgic aspect. I am not skilled at any craft activities, but I do own a whole bunch of quivers.
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