I know Duane I looked up the definition of bow as well, what you failed to do is add compound to it. It is a bow only it uses a compound action.
realize compounds are NOT bows, they're modern archery weapons - killing deer with compounds are vastly different than killing them with bows.
It does not matter if it is "vastly" different as you propose, they are both bows and they are both equal hunting. And to your question, I do welcome both compounds and crossbows just like I welcome the guy in rifle season who has a high power custom cartridge magnum that has 200 yards on my .308. But then again I am using the gun and he is using a modern advanced high speed projectile launching game getter.