If my wife knew how much I love my new Phoenix she would have something to be jealous about.I do note after walking thru the woods stump hunting that this is not an easy weapon to sneak with. In fact, it is downright tough. Aside from the shape itself it has an odd point of balance.I can carry myrifles and " normal " bow with one hand but this seems to demand two. A bit front end heavy. I have not tried a sling yet and will see how that works. If I carry it over my shoulder cocked I feel as though my ear is at great risk. Also, the question of accuracy between compounds and XBows keeps coming up. The Xbow might notbe more accuate using a machine rest of some sort but I am already far more accurate with the XBow than with the compound at thirty yards plus. Not that I am complaining.... In fact it is pretty cool. Rock on.