A bow quiver is usually not a high-priority item when fine-tuning a setup, but choosing wisely can optimize the weight, balance, and feel of your bow.
Take a look at the following list to choose the best quiver for your setup.
Bow Quiver - Top Picks
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Best Overall
Most Adjustable
Best For Recurve
- Holds up to 6 arrows
- Head-Loc rubber compression quiver bracket
- Holds fixed and mechanical broadheads
- Adjustable for custom fit
- Designed for traditional archery
- Large Pouch
- Handmade strap
- Highly rated
Compound Bow Quiver - Full List
- Holds up to 6 arrows
- Head-Loc rubber compression quiver bracket
- Holds fixed and mechanical broadheads
- Adjustable for custom fit
I’ve been using this same G5 bow quiver for the past three years and can say it’s extremely nice.
My favorite thing about it is just how easily it mounts and dismounts from my bow.
The mounting bracket is very low profile and stays on your bow, while the quiver itself simply slides off after flipping up the locking mechanism.
It’s a relatively low-profile compound bow quiver that is also lightweight and securely holds up to 6 arrows.
You can adjust how high up it sits on your bow by simply sliding it up or down. It’s a well-designed, durable quiver at a great price and I highly recommend it.
- Adjustable arrow grips
- Soft-Touch hood eliminates noise
- Quick-detach mounting bracket
- Hanging loop for gear holder
- Lightweight design
Trophy Ridge is owned by the legendary Bear Archery, so you know this quiver is high-quality.
It’s highly rated for a reason. It’s made out of material that isn’t going to make noise, the grippers are adjustable, and it attaches and detaches quickly.
It also comes with a gear hanger loop on the top. And because of the size of the hood, you don’t have to worry about it dulling your broadheads.
Definitely a great compound bow quiver to consider.
- Available in multiple colors/patterns
- Holds up to 5 arrows
- Grippers made from noise-dampening material
- Thumb-activated quick disconnect system
- Navcom hood
This LimbSaver quiver is full of great features. Not only does it hold up to 5 arrows, but it’s grippers are adjustable and are made from their proprietary noise-dampening material.
The quick disconnect system on this bow mounted quiver is thumb-activated for quick and easy detachment.
It fits all arrow sizes and its durable, Navcom hood fits mechanical and fixed blade heads.
At a great price, it’s definitely a compound bow quiver worth considering.
- Designed for Matthews bows
- Patterned in Realtree Edge
- Available in black
- Detachable blade protector for expandables
If you’re looking for a Matthews bow quiver to go with your Matthews bow, the HD 6 is the one you’ll want.
Made specifically for Matthews bows, these HD-series quivers reduce sound intensity by up to 55% with its Harmonic Dampening.
It also easily converts to a left-handed bow if need be, and it adjusts vertically to accommodate different shaft lengths.
A high-quality bow deserves a high-quality quiver. That’s why a Matthews bow deserves a Matthews bow quiver.
- Available in black
- Soft-touch hood
- Built-in LEDs
- Quick attach/detach
- Mounting adjustability
- Customizable single or double arrow grippers
This quiver from Trophy Ridge is unique to most others, in that it includes built-in LEDs for low-light conditions.
The LEDs are located inside the hood, as well as on top. The hood also includes a gear hook loop, which makes hanging it easy during a hunt.
This compound bow quiver detaches easily and is customizable with a single or double gripper design.
Its soft-touch hood helps alleviate added noise, and it has a low-profile design, keeping it tight to your bow.
Another great bow mounted quiver from Trophy Ridge.
- Ultra-light
- Compact design
- Easy one-handed removal
- Ambidextrous design
- Holds up to 5 arrows
The CBE Tactic bow mounted quiver was designed with weight and balance in mind.
It’s extremely lightweight, coming in at just over 1 lb., and offers a very low-profile, while staying compact against your bow.
Its cam-locking mechanism makes it quick and easy to detach with one hand. Holding up to five arrows, this bow quiver is really all you need, offered at a great price.
- Basic design
- Economical, but highly-rated
- Holds up to 4 arrows
- Composite material
- Single arrow gripper
If you’re looking for a basic, but durable quiver, the TruGlo Tuff-Loc is a great option.
It’s lightweight, made of tough, composite material, and gets the job done. You still have the ability to detach it quickly with one-hand, but you don’t have any adjustability with this compound bow quiver.
It can be used on right-hand and left-hand bows. If you just need a bow mounted quiver, this is a great option.
Recurve Bow Quiver
- Designed for traditional archery
- Large Pouch
- Handmade strap
- Highly rated
This TopArchery recurve bow quiver is a great option if you’re in traditional archery and need a nice quiver that’s going to hang on nicely and won’t wear out with a lot of use.
It’s made up of three different layers – a genuine leather exterior, a hard leather middle layer, and a black tarpaulin inner layer.
It’s a highly-rated quiver with plenty of room and an exterior pocket. It’s about all you could ask for out of a recurve bow quiver.
- Converts to waist-hung quiver
- Includes molle straps
- Available in 4″ and 3.5″ diameter
- Approx. 19″ in length
- Padded, adjustable shoulder strap
This recurve bow quiver is made of high-quality polyester, has a padded shoulder strap that can be adjusted, and includes plenty of molle straps for carrying additional gear.
My favorite part about it, however, is the fact that it can be carried as a waist quiver as well. It’s available in 4″ and 3.5″ diameters and is approximately 19″ in length.
It’s a great quiver at a low price that can really be used for traditional, as well as compound archery.
- Bow mounted quiver for traditional bows
- Available in two sizes
- Simply straps on
- Great for traditional bowhunters
Typically, traditional archers only have options for shoulder strap or waist strap quivers, but this recurve bow mounted quiver is available for bowhunters looking to keep their arrows at the ready, and not chattering against each other.
This recurve bow quiver simply straps on at two locations on a traditional bow and it’s ready to go. It’s available in two different sizes – 4 arrow and 6 arrow.
The 4 arrow version is 3.9″ wide and the 6 arrow version is 4.7″ wide. Not a big difference, but it gives you options.
Having a bow mounted quiver in traditional archery isn’t a must, but for bowhunting purposes, it’s the best choice for noise reduction and readiness.
Bow Quiver Features - What to Look For
In my humble opinion, the best bow quiver is going to attach and detach quickly and easily and preferably with one hand.
Aside from that, it’s ideal for it to have some adjustability with regards to how it sits on your bow. I like that my G5 quiver can be rotated to any angle, while also sliding up or down to accommodate my arrow length.
And a nice hood that won’t dull your blades is great, as well as the ability to hold up to 5 or 6 arrows.
If you only need 4 arrows, then you have more options, but I like to have more than 4 arrows with me on a hunt. I’ve had some pretty crazy things happen on a hunt that required me to empty my quiver.
Things happen, so it’s best to be prepared.
Bow Mounted Quiver vs. Shoulder Strap Quiver
For hunting purposes, it’s best to always go with a bow mounted quiver because it keeps your arrows right at the ready, and it keeps them from moving against each other, reducing noise.
For target shooting and 3D competitions, however, shoulder strap and waist strap quivers are ideal because they allow you to quickly store and pull your arrows. And it doesn’t matter if they’re all bundled together because they’ll be sporting field points, as opposed to broadheads for hunting purposes.
It also cuts down on the overall weight of your bow and helps it to remain naturally balanced the way it was designed.
Compound Bow Quiver Installation
Typically, a compound bow quiver is going to simply screw straight to your bow sight mounting bracket.
There will usually be two holes in the quiver mounting bracket that will accommodate included screws. And that’s it.
Then, your quiver will lock down onto that bracket. Depending on the model, there may be some type of locking mechanism for keeping it securely fastened to the bracket which can be easily disengaged for quick removal.
