ORIGINAL: Dryridge
I now have a crossbow permit for the state of WV. I used it to take a 4pt last fall. It isn't "bowhunting" as I knew and loved but it is still close range fun. Starting this fall I will nolonger be using ladder stands and use ground blinds. I used them some last year and it was different but effective.
I don't see anything miraculous about a crossbow that should make you feel like it's not "bowhunting". I was looking through Cabela's catalog and I only saw one crossbow that shot faster than a compound bow. Most of them were right around 300 fps which is slower than most bows.