Can you recommend a good Crossbow?

Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll post what I buy.

Barnett TS370 but you will need the mech.

Oh, sorry. I don't know why the site says I'm in Canada. I'm in Canada's southern neighbor. Down here we don't need a license for an airgun. (We don't need a license for a regular gun, either, only a background check...)

Homemade.

Car Leaf spring. My cousin and I made our own one as kids. More powerful than anything sold today.

We made it from a 4 by 2. A car leaf spring and parts from a bicycle.

It would leave bruises on your shoulder.

You could use rebar for ammo.

We don’t need one for an air gun either, but we do for a non-restricted and restricted firearm. That’s the license I’m waiting on.

Lol thanks, it’s good to know I have that option.

Kate:
If you want to buy a crossbow, I recommend any Xbow from Excalibur.
It's a Canadian Company, and it is arguably the best Xbow around.
DO NOT buy a compound crossbow.
The pulleys on them can be a big headache. Simpler is better.
Get the drawing aid too.
I have the Phoenix - it's an older model but still works like new.
Good luck.

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I've owned a few crossbows in my time. The Barnett Whitetail Hunter 2 is what you want. Very powerful and affordable, this is what you are looking for if you want top notch quality.

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Awesome, I would love to see the plans for that..

Buy a PCP rifle instead. I made the same mistake.

not into them myself, but a buddy has brought home deer using this and he loves it. Good price as well.

BARNETT Whitetail Hunter STR Crossbow

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For me here in Idaho to hunt (legally) with one is considered a gun as far as hunting season goes, it doesn't make sense. Now if we were in a every man for himself scenario (red dawn) then owning one would make a hell of a lot of sense for bringing down four and two legged critters.

If everything goes to hell in a handbasket I'm probably not going to worry about a fish and game dude either.

I prefer reverse draw crossbows because they tend to pack more of a punch because the bolt has more room to travel before it leaves the crossbow.

The one I used to have was very fun to shoot and pretty damn accurate. I sold it eventually when I realized how expensive the bolts were and that it would not make a good survival tool when a 22 rifle is soo much better.

I eventually picked up the Ruger 10/22 takedown and I am quite happy with that purchase.