Exactly what is your definition of "elitest"?

I don't judge a person by the weapon they choose. I've hunted with compound and trad bow, and both have advantages and disadvantages. I choose trad gear because it's what I like, not because I feel it makes me a superior hunter. No doubt I've passed on oportunities that would have been easy shots with a compound, but I've also made shots that wouldn't have been feasible with anything other than trad gear.

As far as crossbows go, the general premise is they are "primitive", but they aren't archery equipment. There's conversion kits to make a Ruger 10/22 shoot a bolt--the ammunition doesn't define the weapon though.

'Course these days the term "primitive weapons season" is pretty much a joke--even trad bows generally use high-tech materials in their construction, not to mention high tech arrows and broadheads. I won't even start on "muzzleloaders".

As I understand it, separate archery seasons were instated because of the tiny impact they had--the equipment had huge limitations compared to gun season. Not just the weapons themselves, but the number of hunters willing to put the time and money into becoming proficient enough to use a bow and arrow as a viable hunting weapon. With all the advances since, the gap is getting smaller and smaller.

Chad