I'm not sure where I stand on this as in my experience the crossbow isnt much more acurate & mine anyway has a shorter effective range. That being said I know, beyond a doubt that theres been more than I deer I woulda got if I could have held full draw indefinately. I should add that while I feel I could ethically take a shot with my compound at 35 yards the fact is every deer I'v ever got or even shot was within 25. 25 yards with my crossbow is a point & shoot deal.
Its clear in my view that crossbows are easier to hunt with (why do you think they were invented) whats not so clear is weather or not they oughtta be considered for bowhunting. I'v often thought they should be legal during gun season on lands not big enuff for a rifle.
I dont think its the same as a compound tho & kinda liken this argument to someone crying because they cant use theyre rifle during muzzleloader season. After all a centerfire is just a development of the muzzleloader isn't it?

Before you guys ream me out think about it.

A modern rifle is to a muzzleloader what a crossbow is to a compound.

If it were legal here to use a crossbow theres no doubt I would as I'm a hunter first & use the tools the law says I can. I might not agree with the law & in this case I'd be confused by it but make no mistake I would take advantage of it. Dont think I'd get the same satisfaction though. Kinda like gun hunting, I still do it to get meat & because its become a tradition but theres no way I get the satisfaction I do bowhunting.