Hello!

I am not actually a hunter, my dad is. He's been an avid white tail deer hunter (rifle only) for years. He would like to try out hunting with a crossbow so he can extend his hunting season now that he's retired and has more time to devote to hunting. His birthday is coming up and I would love to surprise him with a crossbow. But after visiting a few websites and stores I quickly became overwhelmed by the different types of crossbows, accessories, and the wide variance in price. Can you please offer a suggestion as to what kind of corssbow to get him? I would like for it to be relatively inexpensive (in case he tries it a season and decides it's just not his thing). I'm also pretty sure he's going to need a crank to cock the bow since he had back surgery and his back isn't all that strong anymore. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thank you so much!

Shae