Now that's hard core! Going it all alone and getting it done in 35 degrees. From start, right outta the box, to finish, in one afternoon, to a weapon that can tear your gizzard out, is one great job well done. You deserve 3 atta boys for that.
Atta Boy! Atta Boy! Atta Boy!
Personally, I would have been scared to go it alone my first time, knowing what I know now about crossbows. We veterans, LOL, take it for granted how easy it seems to us NOW, but your first time, ALL ALONE? Nope, no, not thisa momma's a baby boy! LOL.
BBO