Sure wish I had found this forum and know this (as well as knowing Wyoming was going to start allowing the use of cocking devices w/o a permit) before I sold The Exo. I really liked that crossbow but it was nickle and diming me to death. Of course, now that i know better, there's probably room in the closet for another one or maybe a Phoenix to use as an every day shooter and keep the Darton for hunting. hehehe.