How many arrows do you take in your quiver ?

[idahoarcher]

How many arrows do you hunt with in your quiver on a archery elk hunt?

My quiver holds 5 so I take 5. But like many others have said I have more in the truck. I always have 4 withe broadheads and one small game tip.

 

[Toneloc]

This is a timely subject for my boys 2025 Elk hunt. I've always liked a min. of 4 with broadheads and 1 judo for grouse. Night before hunt loading up the quiver, he only wanted 3 + judo. Didn't want to argue with him, so let it be. First shot was frontal with great blood, but long track. After 1/2 mile caught up to him. Only had a small opening and he put a 2nd arrow through the hind end at long distance. Bull took a few steps and laid down. 3rd arrow was low due to range finder registering on a log. He goes to pull out fourth arrow....judo.. We were only 1/2 mile from camp where he had more arrows/broadheads so I ran back.

Luckily bull died while I was gone, but long story short, min 4! On surface 4 or more seems excessive, but $hit happens. I liked the comment about not leaving any slots empty!

 

[Scare]

4

 

[okcaveman]

Always 5. 1 of them a blunt for stumping

 

[ianpadron]

Normally 4 with broadheads and 1 for grouse/stumpin' (longbow)

After a momentary lapse in judgement shooting a spruce grouse out of a tree yesterday, I might be upping it to 2 for small game and stumpin'

 

[CMF]

At least 5 in the quiver with a broadhead, plus an arrow with small game tip and a broadhead in my pack in case I had to swap it.
If I'm going in deep somewhere like I did on Aug sheep hunt, I zip tied two additional arrows to my quiver, one with field tip and extra broadhead in my pack.
Lost an arrow hiking in twice. Got one back, lost one.
I've shot 4 arrows at one elk before, and I usually try to have a deer or bear tag in pocket and shoot grouse when possible.

 

[mavinwa2]

quiver holds 5 and all have broadheads.
Often times considered a 3-arrow quiver, mostly to save weight, balance bow better.

In 19 deer/elk taken down, only 2x did I shoot a 2nd arrow.
But my luck I go to 3 arrows and then it happens, and 4th or 5th needed.

 

[Elkhntr08]

I take a dozen out west with me and 5 go to the woods with me. Five seems to be a good balance, even though I’ve never needed that many, but you never know!