I have contacted Bobby Vargas at Precision Shooting Equipment -PSE to test a cost effective (around $599 MSRP) crossbow such as the PSE Thrive 400 in Kryptek Highlander Camo. I am hopeful to get one before Christmas and write about it. There is a lot of information out there on the web so you can check too.
Another great tool in the belt of deer hunters who hunt several states that allow hunting with one in archery season and for reasons of preference or physical ability desire to use it.
The facts are that today many long time bowhunters like me are getting older and have stiff joints, shoulder or arm or pinched nerve issues where traditional archery is no longer viable but still love the bow and broadhead and getting close to game.
Good Hunting!