new to crossbows

[mostlybow]

I just got an exomax last year and actually bought it for my daughter who is 11. I know what yur sayin and yes it was way too much for her even with me cocking it. Anyway I left my compound at home a couple of times to see how I would like the exomax. It just seemed like alot of weight and bulk in the climber. I just couldn't get used to it. I know this is a quality crossbow and the accuracy is unreal. Can anyone give me any pointers and talk me into keeping it. 

[jh45gun]

all I can say is the more you use it the more you will get used to it and like it. on the other hand some decide to sell the max or trade for a less powerfull excaliber which may work better for you and your daughter. a vixen will kill any size deer and  bigger animals even. I shoot a excaliber wolverine which is the same power as the newer model vixen and I do not feel underbowed at all. all exbows are heavier and or feel different from a vert bow. just takes some getting used to.

[ratherbefishin]

I acquired an exomag this spring-done some bowhunting but never connected.I am astounded at the accuracy of the exomag,and this is what I wanted-I would hate to wound an animal.I think based on my limited experiance shooting it-I would think shots under 30 or 40 yards would be ok[I am burying bolts through 16''of foam blocks with target points]Taking a deer at that range shouldn't present a problem I think,if I take a lung shot-not too sure how far they would go,though.

[jh45gun]

You should get complete pass throughs which is good more holes to bleed out of. Most crossbow companies say 40 yards as a limit I would say that is good. As far as wounding goes hey it happens though no one likes to admit it or do it. Still it even happens with guns let along archery equip so if it happens analize what went wrong and go from there.

[ratherbefishin]

I would think a lung shot on a deer would be fatal-can't see a deer surviving-even if it wasn't recovered.but as you say strange stuff happens-my boy shot a good buck with his 7mm magnum-the buck dropped in his tracks-but when he got up there-no deer-and no blood-he never did find it even after hours of searching-and even the next day-no sign of the buck-and no ravens around.Did he just clip it?we'll never know

[jh45gun]

It has been my Expirience that a lung shot (both Lungs) normally fold up with in a `100 yards. Same with a heart shot though some of them can be drop on the spot or only go a little ways it all depends on the deer I guess as I have seen them drop or go a little ways with a heart shot or go between 50 and a 100 yards. Either way either shot should be a dead and recovered deer.