Greetings all, first time poster here. I’ve been looking for a site just like this for a long time. I’m looking at getting back into bow hunting, but due to a chronic shoulder problem I’m looking specifically at crossbows. The guys I hunt with are all real “gear-hounds” and use nothing less than the top of the line, state of the art, big $$$ equipment and can’t/won’t talk to me about anything less. I’m not ready to jump into things quite that deep yet. What’s a good entry level type crossbow for Georgia whitetail hunting? What are some of the key features I should be looking for? I hunted with a compound bow many years ago, but it seems all the technology has changed and I don’t recognize any of the manufacturers anymore. One crossbow that I keep coming across that catches my eye is the Horton Yukon SL. Is something like that a good hunter/starter. That’s kind of the price range I’m looking at. There are lots of them in the pawn shops too, used only a couple seasons…should I be concerned about that? The folks at the pawns hops say that people are just upgrading. Anyway, whatever tips and advice you folks can provide I’d be very appreciative of.
REX

hey thomasr, sorry to hear about your shoulder, i had an upper limb disability that enabled me to qualify for a c/b permit, shot 3 different c/b and was not impressed, fortunely i have overcome my problem, but alabama is kickin around the idea of allowing c/b's for all hunters. which should add some hunters. but i'll still hunt with my compound as long as i'm able. i have heard the hortons are decent. best of luck.....
oh yea i'm new to this site also, aint it cool!!!!!!!

m.t.hands

Thanks M.T. Are crossbows a taboo on this site? I just kind of thought I'd have gotten more replies. I know more and more states are allowing them...I know about purists though...I know a bunch of guys still useing handmade recurves...they say cams are for sissies! I can pull a compound, just not many times, like in practicing. Also a cold pull, like after sitting in a tree stand for a couple hours real still...well, I probably couldn't get it back. Surgery may fix me...or make me worse. I think I'll avoid it a while longer. Anyway, thanks for the words...I'll probably be lurking around this site a lot more often.
REX

Good luck, whichever you shoot. They will all take a deer, when shot corectly. Ain't that our whole goal. Well besides just being there.

They are not taboo on this sight, but they are not that popular either. The thing is most here just don't use them, so they don't have that much experience with them. That's why you don't get that many responses. There are also others that just flat out don't like them or people that use them it seems. I personally don't have a problem with them at all. Not really much you can do to them though, other than set them up and shoot them. At least compared to a compound bow.

check this out, maybe it will help you some.

http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.as...ossbow&#734613

Good luck, and feel free to stick around. You can still learn alot here.

Paul

horton crossbows are going to be your best bet. they are middle of the road i guess and preform great. i have owned 2 and wouldnt trade them for the more expensive brands that i have shot. you can get a decent model for under $300 or go and spend $600 or more on a horton. its your choice. the cheaper models preorm great and wont let you down.