RE: Crossbow
TeeJay you seem to think that someone buying a crossbow and hunting archery season for the first time isn't really true bowhunting. Former archer ? You don't know the two sides do you, because you've never been on each side, have you ?
I could easily say to you that if you shoot a compound after having shot a recurve for year I can see where you're a bowhunter. But if you just went out and bought a compound, then you're a faker than thinks he can shoot deer running through the woods at 50 yards.
See how easy that is ?