I know some traditionalists turn their nose up at crossbow hunting, but I enjoy it a lot. Due to physical restrictions, I'm unable to use a traditional bow anymore, so I'm thankful that I can still use a crossbow.
Anyway, I'm just curious what you are using? And the approximate distance you generally hunt and fps you're getting?
Myself, I'm using a Barnett Recruit, which is marketed more as a youth xbow, but I added some 1/4" aluminum extensions to the butt pad of mine to extend the length of pull out better.
So far, it's 2 for 2. With neither going more than about 20 feet.
I checked over the chrony with aluminum arrows and 100 gr Rage points and mine is doing right around 307 fps.
My first was a Barnett Wildcat, but it was wide and heavy, and almost identical performance with velocity, I sold it and took the money and bought the recruit and am much happier with it. I don't recall the width of the bow when cocked, but it's substantially less than the old wildcat bow.
