Bullpup crossbow

1. A crossbow comprising:

a stock comprising a butt, said stock defining a shooting axis, a rear end of said butt comprising a rope guide recess, said rope guide recess comprising a groove formed in said rear end;

a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string;

a riser attaching said bow portion to said stock;

a latch located in proximity to said butt, the latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition;

a trigger arranged to release said latch, said trigger positioned below the shooting axis;

wherein said rope guide recess is positioned below the shooting axis.

2. The crossbow of claim 1 , comprising an extension member comprising a cantilever extending over said latch, said cantilever supported by said stock.

3. The crossbow of claim 2 , wherein said extension member comprises a cheek rest, at least a portion of said cheek rest oriented over said latch.

4. The crossbow of claim 3 , wherein said cheek rest comprises a laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock.

5. The crossbow of claim 4 , wherein said laterally extending portion comprises a first laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock on a first side, and the cheek rest further comprises a second laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock on a second side.

6. The crossbow of claim 5 , wherein said second laterally extending portion comprises a mirror image of said first laterally extending portion.

7. The crossbow of claim 3 , wherein said cheek rest extends forward of said latch.

8. The crossbow of claim 3 , wherein said extension member further comprises a sight mounting location located forward of said cheek rest and at a height above said cheek rest.

9. The crossbow of claim 2 , wherein said extension member comprises a sight mounting location oriented above said stock and forward of said latch.

10. The crossbow of claim 9 , wherein said latch is centered in a lateral direction of said crossbow, and a center of said sight mounting location is offset laterally from said latch.

11. The crossbow of claim 9 , wherein said latch is centered in a lateral direction of said crossbow, and a center of said butt of said stock is offset laterally from said latch.

12. The crossbow of claim 2 , comprising an arrow retention spring attached to said extension member.

13. The crossbow of claim 1 , wherein said rope guide recess comprises a pair of grooves.

14. The crossbow of claim 1 , wherein said latch is located in the first third of a distance from a rear end of said butt of said stock to said trigger.

15. The crossbow of claim 1 , wherein said bow portion comprises a compound bow arrangement comprising a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, at least one cam and at least one power cable.

16. The crossbow of claim 1 , comprising a front accessory comprising a combined front grip and foot stirrup.

17. A crossbow comprising:

a stock having a butt, the stock defining a shooting axis;

a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string;

a riser attaching said bow portion to said stock;

a latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition;

a trigger arranged to release said latch, the trigger positioned below the shooting axis; and

a rope guide recess, said rope guide recess comprising a groove formed in a rear end of said butt, said rope guide recess positioned below the shooting axis, said groove having a depth sufficient to securely retain a cocking rope.

18. The crossbow of claim 17 , said rope guide recess located in a middle portion of a height of the rear end of the butt.

19. The crossbow of claim 17 , said rope guide recess located between a midpoint and upper quarter of a height of the rear end of the butt.