Crossbow Suggestions

[threedwizard]

Having recently become unable to hunt with my bow any longer, I was wondering if anybody may have a good suggestion for a crossbow? I'm trying to stay around $500-600 dollars before I have to come up with a sight, since I can't use a scope. I just sold my bow and hope to get something soon to use this fall. Before I get any posts, I've already qualified to hunt disabled in 2 states. Thanks for any good information or experience.

[xbow]

After a lot of research I went with an Excalibur that came with an iron sight and wouldn't go back, with a little practice the one pin sight works just fine. The excalibur is a recurve which equals durability and the ability to restring in the field if needed. As far as speed the Phoenix  model I have has plenty... It's not the fastest one out there but I'm still getting 278fps and accurate as can be and with the slick trick xbow broadhead (a must) I had no problem getting a double lung pass through blacktail... It was amazing how hard it hit that deer, I'm talking crumpled in its tracks then stumbled at most 20 yards spraying blood. Hope this helps and if your ever up this way I could put you on some bt.

[threedwizard]

Thanks for the input, I have my paperwork in now and should hear back soon. I think I'm going with a Ten Point Titan Extreme. The AccuDraw was quite nice, but really like the feel and re-string idea of the Excaliber. I own some property outside of Tonasket I plan on hunting for whitetail, but have never hunted BT. PM me and we can share info and such. Glad to see it's not impossible to hunt archery with a bad shoulder in WA.

[dreamingbig]

Have you tried switching to left handed (assuming you are right handed to begin with)?  I know of some folks that went that route.

[threedwizard]

I did for a while, but I'm so right eye dominate it's very uncomfortable to try an get my sight picture. It's also hard to hold the bow steady with my weakened right shoulder at draw. Sucks!!

[pencilsketcher]

I have been researching crossbows for a few weeks now and just bought the Barnett Quad 400 for 399.00 at cabelas. I found a lot of good reviews about this crossbow. I will sight it in this week and post some reviews of it later.

[threedwizard]

Keep us posted on your crossbow. I just purchased a Ten Point Titan Extreme and it shoots great! Looking for a good pin sight now, but really want a multi-pin fiber optic sight. It's deadly at 30 yards! Utah and Idaho allow a Red Dot scope, but Washington doesn't. Can't wait to hunt with it. I see my surgeon on Thursday to have my Washington paperwork signed and get it in. Fingers are crossed to be hunting there this fall.

[3dsheetmetal]

Bad Rivers has the only fiber optic sight that I was able to find.


                                     

[smalldog]

I am disabled from 5 shoulder surgerys and I us a drawlock on my bow.   Works great and have taken several  bucks with this system.  You can get one for you bow for about  $170.00.   www.drawlock.com   Crossbows are heavy and cumbersome.   

[smalldog]

I am sorry, goggle     Drawlock devices for bows     I hope this is what you are looking for.

[Smossy]

You can hunt durring modern firearm season with a crossbow even if your not disabled.

[lokidog]

You can hunt durring modern firearm season with a crossbow even if your not disabled.

Only in a Firearm Restricted Area.

[Smossy]

You can hunt durring modern firearm season with a crossbow even if your not disabled.

Only in a Firearm Restricted Area.

Still modern firearm season none the less. I dont know the small details. Ill ever get one.
Or a firearm.

[threedwizard]

3Dsheetmetal, that was the only one I found too. It's not cheap at $210, but I think thats the one I'll buy.

Smalldog, I feel your pain on the 5 surgeries. It only took two to figure out that mine wouldn't ever heal right. Bicep tendon is my problem.

[smalldog]

Hickory Creek draw lock and release and arrow rest---$179.00
You can e-mail me  if you want to see what I have on my bow. I can send some pics     tandsandrews@netzero.net
I have it on a Mathews Drenalin