I never said it was, READ THE POST PLEASE! I said it was the exact same thing EXCEPT a crossbow has a stock and keeps the string cocked. In other words a crossbow and compound bow share the same type of components with the exception of a stock and cocked string.

Feel free to stop me when I'm wrong here ok?

A crossbow and a compound bow....
both have limbs
both have cams
both have cables
both have strings
both store their energy in the limbs
both use the string to propel the projectile
both have sights (including scopes)
both use a trigger to release the string
both use an arrow/bolt
both have basically the same effective range
both have a measureable A to A
both have a measureable power stroke
both have a brace height
both use something to rest the arrow on
both use string wax
both have a served string
both can have a quiver attached
both you need to watch the wind while hunting
both you need to cover your sent
both you need to scout to find where the deer are moving so a close shot can be had
both you need to quietly get into your stand or ground blind
both you need to watch your movement
one has a stock and the other dosen't
one stays cocked and the other dosen't
one you can use a rest and the other you can't

You mean to tell me that with all of the similarities you are gonna hang your hat on three differences?