It’s that time of year that this would definitely come in handy. Amazon has the Barnett Whitetail Hunter II 350 FPS Crossbow for only $254.40 Shipped! (Reg. $400) This has awesome reviews. Details include:

• 350 feet per second. Draw weight: 150 lbs Kinetic energy: 103 ft lbs. Realtree Extra Camo
• Overall weight 6.4 lbs | axle to axle 16.125″ | dimensions 34.25″L x 18.25″W
• Made in the USA and ships mostly assembled
• Trigger Tech Technology with 3lb zero-creep release. All stainless steel components. Nock sensor and adf eliminate dry fires
• Includes: 4×32 scope, rope cocking device, light weight quiver, two 20 inch Headhunter arrows, lube wax (we suggest you lube strings every 10 shots)