darkchylde,
if you will accept advice from an longtime "vertical archer", who now is devoted to CBs,buy yourself a used Horton Yukon SL, 150# crossbow.
there are LOTS around on websites like ebay/craigslist,etc. for 100.oo to 150.oo. (fyi,i paid 95.oo for mine in a private party sale + 40.oo for 20 new/used arrows & some other associated stuff.)
the Yukon, based on my rather limited expierience, is NICE quality for the $$$$ & has plenty of power to shoot clear through a WT or black bear. (Nick Popandopolis, a "since kindergarten buddy" of mine, took TWO blacks over 300# in Canada with his Yukon last year at 28 and 36 long steps, using 100 grain Muzzy broadheads on 20" aluminum Easton arrows. he said both bears ran about 50 yards or less before expiring. both arrows reportedly went in one side of the chest & out the other.)
LATER, if you want something "better"/bigger/more expensive, you won't have trouble re-selling the Yukon SL = i've had at least 5-6 offers to sell it at a profit, by members of our local archery range over the last 90 days.
just my opinion,texasnative46
