I consider myself a real hunter. I've Bowhunted since 1956 & fortunate enough to take 38 Biggame animals with a recurve (I've shot Elk, Bear, Whitetail). I've also managed a wide variety & well over 100+ with a compound. I have never gun hunted any biggame animal but see nothing wrong with it..
My Bowhunting has consisted of 13 states & 2 Canadian priovinces. 95+% of ALL my Bowhunts have been PUBLIC LAND, Mostly tent camping AND DO IT YOURSELF. If you measure success by a KILL, I've done it that way. I definatly know about FAIR CHASE. I've managed a few GUIDED where required by law & they were great. Now, High Fence Zoo hunting as you mentioned. I've done several HF Bowhunts & guess what, they were exciting, hunting & educational as any hunt has been for me & nothing like "picking out" one you want. I've HF Bowhunted 1200 through 4000 acre places & trust me, none were "canned".
I have 2 out of state DIY, Public land bowhunts planned for this year & 1 HF & 1 Low fence & I know they will all be enjoyable & all come with NO GUARENTEE of even a shot. Like I said, I've been on BOTH sides of the fence & done what most on these hunting sites will only dream of-I mean, how many have Bowhunted Elk over 30 times & Bears over 20 + Mule Deer, Whitetail, Caribou, Buffalo, Antelope, Hogs, & more. Oh yea, my 1st Bear was BIY, public land I baited myself & he was about 600#s & 19" skull. Wasn't hunting I suppose cause I baited him but I have a nice 6'4" rug & the meat was great. We all have "our' personal feelings of what is hunting & that is fine. If it is legal, I have no problem with it. I question todays "real" hunters with gam cams, lures, food plots & a HIT LIST & DEER they give names to. it's FAIR CHASE & LEGAL HUNTING so, though I don't do it, I don't condem those who do as non hunters or whatever.
I enjoy HF Bowhunting Exotics as it allows me the chance to hunt an animal I cannot afford to in their native land. I don't hunt Whitetail Hf but then I've lived in Ill. & Ia. all my life & great Whitetail hunting. Enjoy your hunt, no matter how & with what weapon as long as it is legal... I have DONE what most will only DREAM of, I am blessed.. Some of those DIY animals.. The Bear I mentioned 1980..