My father passed the week before Christmas, and one of the things he left for me was his crossbow. It's a Barnett Recruit, nothing to fancy, but it's what he used to take deer with. I taught my daughter and older son how to shot a compound bow a couple of years ago (youth sized), and we where able to use a bag of much and a 1/2 thick sheet of plywood up against our barn as a backstop. My question would be how much of a backstop would I need to work with this crossbow. I wasn't able to find any of dad's bolts, so any recommendations for target bolts (inexpensive and expendable) would also be greatly appreciated. My older son has expressed an interest in hunting, getting myself comfortable enough with this to wear I can help him learn as well would be my goal.