No. Crossbow hunting is crossbow hunting. Because its crossbow hunting is isnt also bowhunting just because of the distance and just because you want it to be.
Bowhutning is bowhunting because it is human powered, crossbow hunting is crossbow hunting because it is a stored energy/cocked machine. They are close but not the same. As such they carry a different name. Both are good. One is just bowhunting and the other is not. If distance was the key then spear hunting would be bowhunting too.
Last edited by DIY_guy; 08-28-2015 at 04:00 AM.