Newsflash, shot 3D for a long while, have seen plenty of shiddy arrow flingers toting recurves and compounds.
Purists my azz.
At least with an X bow they might hit better.
IMHO using a crossbow makes one an "Xbow hunter" or "Ex bowhunter".
Which is fine.
Some folks do try to spin it as bowhunting though.
I donno...I was shooting both yesterday. Unless I have a real steady rest, I'm better with my compound out to 40. Seriously.
I'll be bowhunting for the next few weeks before gun season. I'm not sure the x-bow will make the trip. I've only had it for a month or so and not had much time on it. There certainly is no comparison between the two for speed.