It can be used for hunting, as everyone else has said. It's a quiet weapon, so you don't scare people or animals. It's also an Olympic sport, so if you ever consider becoming an Olympian, archery is one way to go. read more
It can be used for hunting, as everyone else has said. It's a quiet weapon, so you don't scare people or animals. It's also an Olympic sport, so if you ever consider becoming an Olympian, archery is one way to go. read more
As for answering the question, no one can really be sure. If the Special Forces around the world were using them then I would imagine it would be for sending messages to people. Just write a note and tie it to the arrow and shoot. Yet again, we havent heard of any assasinations in which a bow and arrow were used. read more
To load an arrow for shooting (nocking an arrow), the archer places an arrow across the middle of the bow with the bowstring in the arrow's nock. To shoot, the archer pulls back (draws) the arrow, which also pulls the bowstring and flexes the bow limbs, storing elastic energy. read more