True that ... I can bury my cross-bow arrows to about 1/2shaft into a high-density foam-block designed for cross-bow shooting. Wildmist finds my Barnett compound-bow (4-limb) way too heavy to hold properly, so, we have been looking for a lightweight unit that is hunting-ready. Might have found a "girls" cross-bow that would work for her made by Excaliber called the VixenII. She has held it at the store (Wholesale Sports) and feels fairly comfortable with it in her hands. We are still looking around and she hasn't quite decided on the right-choice yet ...A cross bow is easier to shoot accurately than a regular bow. I don't have a recommendation for brands except that you get one with a good trigger pull. We have two crossbows. One is a cheapie (under $100 dollars). The other is an expensive compound crossbow. Both can shoot accurately but the trigger pull on the cheap one is about 20 lbs. and on the expensive one it's about 5 pounds. If you can offord it get one with a good trigger pull of 5 pounds or less. Second thing to watch for is weight. These things are heavy!!! If you're going to carry it lighter is better. So, trigger pull is first priority which should give you several good models to choose from then buy the one that's lightest.
You'll also need a good backstop for practicing. Crossbow bolts are short and they penetrate very deeply. They'll punch right through many targets designed for compound bows.
Man your wife is just a kill joy!!!Great thanks for info , keep searching on line.... E-bay n other sights
I asked wife if I could put an apple on her head ?????
She did not see humour in it.....
Thanks again :wave: