MUDRUNNER Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Alright, I'm in the market for a cross bow for my daughter. She's 9, and just too small to handle a 20 gauge or muzzleloader yet, but she wants to hunt this season. In Illinois now crossbows are legal from the second Monday after Thanksgiving till the end of the season in January, so this gives her several weeks to hunt as opposed to just one weekend for youth season. I need something on the small side, lightweight, and cheap. Does anybody have any experience with the SA brand or the Barnett RC-150. The local Rural king carries the SA and has a recurve style for $150, and a compound for under $200. The Barnett has an adjustable stock, and is also around the $200 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunteratHeart Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 New to crossbows...a little help Check out the new Parker Challenger. It's a little up in price but if your going to get a crossbow that will last go with Parker. Parker crossbows come with lifetime warranties and the new g2 bull pup trigger which allows the bow to not be dry fried. It shoots about 300 FPS and cost about $400 but if taken care of it will last forever. It's also available in a youth model I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStation46 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 I have a Parker and love it and the warranty, although I have not had an issue with the crossbow, the warranty is great sleep insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytshooter09 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 My dad uses a Barnett quad 400 and he loves it he I have used it a little and it is a very good quality and price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebohio Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 get her a rest to shoot from and any crossbow will work. my son took his first deer at 9yrs old and 45 lbs with my tenpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks for the info everybody. It appears that Horton shut down, and now a lot of their equipment is on clearance at retailers. Natchez had the Horton Summit HD150 for $150, which is like half off the list price. Of course it doesn't come with a warranty, but seems like a better quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 My 10 year old daughter shoots my full size Excalibur with no problems. I just made a rest for her with an old camera tripod and the girl hits the mark every time. She loves the crossbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hey mud, I'm in the same boat. My daughter isn't for gun hunting but loves shooting the crossbow. I researched them heavily last year and ended up selecting a crossbow that both of us can use. Every 2-3 years the companies move to a new model and the old models go on sale. Great deals on Craigslist, and pawn shops. You'll pay too much on AT classifieds and online stores. The Horton you speak of is reviewed on AT. Looks like a 30 yard and in crossbow. TenPoint is the best in the business (my opinion of course). I went with the Stealth XLT - normally about 1200.00 with all the extras - on Craigslist I got it new in the box for 800.00. My daughter hits a tennis ball every time out to 50 yards with a tripod rest. If 150.00 was all I had I'd be calling pawn shops and I'd try to find a 4-5 year old TenPoint, Barnett, or Parker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Yea, I noticed crossbows in the AT classifieds are like gold lol. I've been checking Craigslist, but the prices on there seem to be high too. Maybe I'll just sit tight and research a little more until a good deal comes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Just a little update in case anyone is interested....I just ordered one up today. I was going to wait, but came across this and it sounds perfect for my daughter. Recruit | Barnett Crossbows It is a Barnett, but from my research it a great crossbow for the money, and has some good safety features. I ordered it from a place called Black Bear Sporting Goods for $250. I've never heard of the place, but they have some decent prices and hopefully they are decent to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStation46 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Too bad. Horton Archery LLC: Private Company Information - Businessweek I did not find any news for reorganization Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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