Ted told me that quivers like these were a direct result of those legendary bowhunts those bowhunting forefathers experienced in places like Catalina Island. ![]() My best guess is the early to mid- 1970s. I’ve done a small amount of research and cannot find the exact date when these quivers were made. I tore open the box and was immediately overwhelmed with what lay packaged neatly inside (cushioned with foam and bubble wrap) … a vintage 10-arrow “Super Quiver” originally manufactured by Martin Archery. Sitting there, on my desk, is a big, crumpled box (thank you, UPS … grrr). Fast forward to just now (coming back to my office after a quick lunch break at home). Then there is Ed Bilderback! He was incredible.”īut I digress. He does not get the credit he deserves, right along with those founding fathers. “Every bowhunter should know these names. He hunted with Howard Hill, Fred Bear, Bob Swinehart and Jim Dougherty numerous times on those islands and had earth-shattering stories. “The beautiful, all-white mystical flight of those long arching arrows is emblazoned on my soul! Doug was the real McCoy, and an incredible bowhunter and amazing shot. Ted also told me about thrilling hunts he had with bowhunting legend Doug Walker of Western Bowhunter Magazine for sheep, goats and wild hogs. Some of those videos show these legendary hunters touting quivers just like that one while they stalked feral goats and other critters on California’s Santa Catalina Island in the 1960s. He also steered me to some incredible YouTube videos made by his friends and mentors - guys like Howard Hill, Jim Dougherty, Bean Pearson, Tom Jennings and, yes, Fred Bear. Imagine my sheer delight as he regaled me with stories of the good, old days. ![]() My phone was buzzing, and, yes, it was my buddy Ted Nugent. “What kind of quiver is that? I can’t say I’ve ever seen a TEN-arrow quiver … I want one!” ![]() Obscuring part of the image, however, was his Mathews Vertix complete with a 10-arrow quiver fully stocked with zebra-striped shafts. My buddy emphasized his point by including a photo of one of his most recent doe kills.
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