I use a back quiver in all types of hunting situations, mainly because I'm more accurate without a quiver on my bow. It allows me to carry my GPS, knife, compass, matches, sharpening tools for my broad heads, and blaze orange marking tape for blood trailing. It also lets me carry my rattling horns without them clicking together as I walk.

Arrows have individual sheaths made out of thin-walled fiberglass with a fleece cloth lining to the shape of 2-blade or 3-blade broad heads. These are to protect the arrows and broad heads as well as the individual who is carrying them. The fleece cloth also keeps the arrows quiet. I've been thrown from horses on three different occasions and all three times, both the arrows and I were unharmed.

The bow can be tied to the back quiver to carry for long distances to and from hunting areas. I use a heavy-duty shoestring to tie the bow to the quiver (at the top and the bottom) so that if I encounter an animal on the way, there is no noise being made when untying the bow from the quiver.

The bow and quiver will slide around your back to allow you freedom to mount the horse while still being in control by keeping your hands on the reins and saddle.

The bright-colored fletching sits below your shoulder line so that animals don't pick up the bright movement, and also lets other hunters know your whereabouts from your backside. I use bright-colored fletching so that when the arrow passes through the animal, I know exactly where it was hit.

Always introduce a horse to new objects to see what type of reaction they have before mounting with your bow. You have no idea as to how these horses have been treated or if they've ever seen a bow and arrows. In a hunting situation, this may be your first time riding this outfitter's horse and you're gambling your whole hunt on the fact that he says that this is a "bomb proof" animal. Trusting an outfitter's word about a horse has been a downfall more than I care to admit.

If your horse needs a rest from your weight and you're walking him and you're tired of carrying your bow and quiver, it's easy to attach it to the saddle horn and let the horse carry it for you.

The bow and quiver will slide around your back to allow you freedom to mount the horse while still being in control by keeping your hands on the reins and saddle.

While riding, you're able to protect your arrow rest and sights comfortably between your wrist and elbow.

When following your outfitter through brush and heavily wooded areas, simply lean forward and slide your bow and quiver behind your back. In this way you can still be in control of your horse while protecting your sights and arrow rest. Many times, outfitters don't take into consideration the fact that your equipment may be delicate; therefore you need to be able to protect it.