Barnett Whitetail Hunter II review

Position 1 of 10 · tested by Dale Renner · last run

Barnett Whitetail Hunter II crossbow

Holds up

  • Ready to shoot out of the box
  • Multi-reticle scope included
  • Light enough to carry all day

Loses points

  • Stock finish marks easily
  • Quiver mount is the weak part

Data sheet

Advertised speed
350 fps
Bow weight
6.4 lbs
Axle-to-axle
16.125"
In the box
scope, quiver, rope cocker, arrows
Model number
78128

Who Barnett Whitetail Hunter II is for

The most forgiving package in this group: it ships sighted-in close enough to shoot the same evening, and the multi-reticle scope takes the guesswork out of the first forty yards.

What the maker claims

Straight from the manufacturer's own listing, unedited. We have not independently measured these figures - where our testing disagrees with a claim, we say so above.

BARNETT WHITETAIL HUNTER II CROSSBOW: High-performance compound crossbow in RealTree Extra with complete hunting accessory package. The lightweight crossbow is ultra-compact, shooting 350 feet per second

EFFICIENT: Crossbow is equipped with an axle-to-axle length of 16.125" overall weight of just 6.4 lbs., creating an easily controllable profile that hunters of all skills and sizes can manage

SAFETY FEATURES : Soft Lok Floating Bristle Arrow Retainer, Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) Trigger System, TriggerTech 3lb zero creep Frictionless Release Technology

READY TO HUNT PACKAGE: Bow dimensions are 34.25"L x 18.25"W. Package includes two Headhunter 20" Arrows, Multi-Reticle Scope 4X32mm, Rope Cocking Device, Lightweight Side Mount Quiver, Lubrication Wax. Ships mostly assembled

BARNETT: The most trusted name in crossbows since 1962

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Questions

Is the Barnett Whitetail Hunter II a good first crossbow?

The most forgiving package in this group: it ships sighted-in close enough to shoot the same evening, and the multi-reticle scope takes the guesswork out of the first forty yards.