The correct syntax to fire a bow is shoot direction target.
e.g. shoot n dummy
If your bow does not work, most often this is because you have the wrong ammunition. All projectile firing weapons have an ammunition specific to them and this sometimes can be confusing. For example, slings and staff slings use different ammunition; heavy and light crossbows use different ammunition. Also, short bows and long bows use different ammunition. You can tell by examining the ammunition. For example:
andA short broadhead arrow
exa arrow
It is an arrow with a triangular steel head for taking down big game.
It is for use with short bows.
a short broadhead arrow is made for a short bow
It is medium in size.
The short arrow works with short bows and the long arrow works with long bows. Bows are usually named clearly ("a short bow" or "a long bow"), but if they are not then you may examine them to find out for certain.a long broadhead arrow
exa arrow
It is medium in size.
It is an arrow with a triangular steel head for taking down big game.
It is for use with long bows.
a long broadhead arrow is made for a long bow
It is medium in size.
I hope that this is helpful!a horse bow
exa bow
A horse bow of a type favoured by the nomads of The Anauroch. Short and
recurved, it is an ideal weapon for use by a mounted man.
It is a short bow in the bows category of weapons.
It can be picked up, held, held in both hands.
It cannot be worn with any other armour.
It is medium in size.
