It is possible that he used a compound bow. This is because of how the state of Ohio determines bows in the game regulations. Either you use a cross bow or a long bow. there is no difference in terminology between the two. as long as it is aligned vertically it is a long bow if it is aligned horizontally it is a crossbow. Just some info about Ohio game regulations and how a newspaper article may misjudge the actual weapon used to harvest the animal.