Greetings...and a bow choice question

subneural · Post by **subneural** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:47 pm

Hi Everyone, greetings from southern Ontario. I've been lurking on this forum for a bit, picking up some hunting tips along the way to use with my beloved Benelli Supernova. I'm impressed with the overall quality of the posts here and the people making them.

So here's my question - is there any reason I *shouldn't* buy the Phoenix "Just Enough" package as my first crossbow?

Thanks!

hunter 740 · Post by **hunter 740** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:52 pm

I love my Phoenix.Its not hard to cock and it shoots like a dream.It also has plenty of power to kill what ever I will hunt.

GA.crossbowhunt · Post by **GA.crossbowhunt** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:00 pm

i love my phonenix. its a lot ligther then my exomag. wo will not be disappointed with it.

maple · Post by **maple** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:01 pm

Yup.

You'll eventually need the other stuff.

Maple

Benu · Post by **Benu** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:56 pm

There is no reason not to get a Phoenix package. I love mine.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:06 pm

WELCOME!

I shoot the Vixen, but I bought my husband the Phoenix - he loves it. Get the toys to go with it - it's inevitable!

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:04 pm

any excal package will make you happy;)

I would look at the vortex and get the best of both worlds bow

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:23 pm

I've owned the Vixen, Exocet (175#), and now the Phoenix.
The Phoenix is all the bow I want for my deer hunting. I've put meat in the freezer every year since I've owned it (this is my 3rd season with it if I remember right). Missed one deer this year due to a scope malfunction, (not an Excalibur scope that malfunctioned, but it's wearing an Excalibur Vari-Zone now!) but other than the complete miss it's a 100% kill ratio for every deer I've shot (and hit) with it! Couldn't ask for any more than that!

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:56 pm

welcome to the forum. that package is what i bought and i love it

subneural · Post by **subneural** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:00 pm

Thanks all. I think I'll be taking the plung on Saturday. The Phoenix package looks great (and I've already bought the excal cocking aid and soft case in anticipation!). Deer will be my primary goal, probably turkey too.

hikerman · Post by **hikerman** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:27 am

If you what the scope get it. But you will need broad heads a cocking aid is good and a stinger is a must.
The Phoenix is the best shooting one , the excoet 175 is as well.
So I heard.

Stash · Post by **Stash** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:20 am

So here's my question - is there any reason I *shouldn't* buy the Phoenix "Just Enough" package as my first crossbow?

The "Just Enough" isn't quite just enough - you'll need the cocking aid and wax as well.

I'd suggest you go with the full "Right Stuff" package - costs more, but includes eveything you're eventually going to need.

Then you'll also want a case and a target.

As for the Phoenix bow itself, no reason why it can't be both your first and your last crossbow - it's that good.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:12 pm

I got the Phoenix and the Vortex. Like 'em both. If it came to keeping just one (not likely) it wopuld be the Vortex. Little flatter trajectory out to 40 yards.

subneural · Post by **subneural** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:54 pm

Thanks everyone for the feedback. It looks like i'll be pulling the trigger on a Pheonix package on Monday.

I'm happy that Excaliburs are made about 20 minutes from my house, in the unlikely event that I ever need service