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[finfeather98]

Considering taking GF to go get a Phoenix.  Before we go and see if she can draw it I wanted to get yalls toughts on this model or should I look at another.

[hankenhunter]

If she is small framed, you might want to look at a Vixen. Welcome to the Nation!
Hank

Edited by hankenhunter, 26 April 2012 - 03:56 PM.

[frisky]

hankenhunter, on 26 April 2012 - 03:55 PM, said:

If she is small framed, you might want to look at a Vixen. Welcome to the Nation!
Hank

X2

[finfeather98]

Thanks for suggestion guys.  she is 5'4" or so.  I have used a compound to bow hunt for years and have been trying to learn and get all the information I can.  I have lots to learn and appreciate your help.

[SFA Member]

Hi Welcome to the Crossbow Nation.
I think a Excal Vixen would be a great choice, she would love it.

Graham

[frisky]

finfeather98

Have her shoot both of them.  Let her decide.  If I did not have my Phoenix, I could by happy with a Vixen!

[shaftthrower]

I bought a Pheonix wife couldn't cock with rope cocker. Bought her a Vixen and she can cock this bow and it is a hard hitting weapon.

[hankenhunter]

The Vixen also comes in pink cammo.
Hank

[Cossack]

The Phoenix is easiest - for me - to cock of my three bows, and has the best trigger. But, if  you have the slightest doubt, get the Vixen, esp if she like to shoot a lot. BTW  the Acu Draw, rotary-handled, ratcheting cocking device marketed by Ten Point, can be installed on solid stocked Excals like the Phoenix.

[Old Chuck]

I too am looking at the Phoenix and Vixen 11. Need to find a place that has both so I can see both side by side and see which one handles the best for me.I know the Vixen 11 has a shorter overall length and shorter length of pull 12.5 to 13.5.   Question: Would the 25 lbs difference really be that big of difference? With a cocking string it would only be 12.5 lbs per arm difference but the shorter Vixen may seem easier...Any thoughts?

[Tim50]

X2 for the Pink Camo Vixen!! She will love it!!

[Cossack]

Old Chuck, on 22 May 2012 - 11:44 AM, said:

I too am looking at the Phoenix and Vixen 11. Need to find a place that has both so I can see both side by side and see which one handles the best for me.I know the Vixen 11 has a shorter overall length and shorter length of pull 12.5 to 13.5.   Question: Would the 25 lbs difference really be that big of difference? With a cocking string it would only be 12.5 lbs per arm difference but the shorter Vixen may seem easier...Any thoughts?

Surprisingly, it does make a difference. A trick I learned is to shorten the cocker rope so the bowstring has has to be pulled up to the second hook some 4-6 inches. Makes cocking effort much easier by shortening the vertical distance of pull, which is increasingly harder as elbows get bent.  .