re: Best crossbow for under 300 bucks?

I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I started off with an xbow and moved to a compound. One day with my shoulder problems I'll be moving back to them.

Yes its harder to have to stand up and draw. It requires a more disciplined shooter to practice enough. But to me the hardest part of hunting is getting them in range and in the perfect spot. If the hard part to you is standing up and pulling back, well you do you. But lets try not to demean people who use other methods.

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so the day you can't comfortably draw/hold your compound due to age or shoulder/neck/back issues, you will walk away instead of going to a xbow?

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I haven't hit 30 yet so I can't answer that. However, I clearly mentioned in my original post on this thread about age and physical disability, I then mentioned able-bodied. I don't think a 20 year old that can bench press a Buick and run a marathon should legally be allowed to use a crossbow. If you currently fall into the group where you've had shoulder surgery or are drawing social security, (a criteria which was the original legal requirements for the use of crossbows during bow season) I don't have an issue with it and don't know why are you getting so offended?

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after bowhunting for over 40 years and using a xbow for 1 year

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Look despite that nonsense in the middle of your butt hurt rant, that's great that you still get something out of it. You bow hunting for 40 years and transitioning to a crossbow isn't the same as a 20 year old picking one up at a local sporting goods store sighting it in and then putting it up till it's time to hit the woods. Using a crossbow is much more similar to hunting with a rifle than hunting with a bow in that regard, much less room for human error.

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that deer has still got to be within 30 yds for me and I've still got figure out wind direction, when to aim, and pick a spot. I still have to follow that blood trail.

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With the exception of the yardage what you are describing sounds a lot like hunting with a rifle.

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so why would you frown on someone for having that fun?

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Where are you getting that from what I'm saying? If you can hunt with a bow hunt with a bow, if it's difficult for you because of age or injury use a crossbow.